What types of odor control methods are available?
Odor Fatigue. If a substance or chemical can “saturate” our sense of smell with a pleasant fragrance and overpower our perception of a weaker malodor, then the malodor is effectively eliminated, even though it is still present. Of course, when the saturating chemical, such as an overpowering fragrance, dissipates, the bad smell will return. Odor Blocking. This involves the physical elimination of odor through mechanical means, such as filters, masks, HVAC systems, etc. Also falling within this category are chemicals that harm or dull the ability of the olfactory sense, as with formaldehyde. Source Elimination. By removing the source of the malodor, whether physically or by interrupting the process whereby the odors are created, we can solve the problem for a bit longer. Because bacteria are a major player in the creation of malodors through normal decomposition, these would logically be targets for odor control systems; i.e., quaternaries, ethanol or isopropyl alcohol. Odor Encapsulati
