Odor neutralizer

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Odor , Air Cleaner and Air Sanitizer include chemical spray - aerosols , with cyclodextrin - derivatives or with triethyleneglycol (TEG) of sodium bicarbonate work; TEG destroys the structure of complex odor molecules and isolates bad-smelling odor molecules . Some manufacturers therefore claim that their product, which contains TEG, 'purifies' the air. When aerosolized, TEG is also supposed to minimize bacteria in the air and release bad-smelling molecules from the air. The bacteria-inhibiting effect of TEG is very low with the commercially available aerosols, so that no biocide- relevant warning notices have to be observed when using the aerosols .

Other devices, in turn, work with electricity and ionize the room air. These plug-in devices use the ionization of the oxygen in the room air to oxidize the odor molecules and have a bacteria- inhibiting effect.

Scented oils

In the 1950s, smoke consumers became fashionable. Today, fragrance plugs, vaporization systems and evaporators with fans are available that specifically release cyclodextrins and various scented oils into the room air. Little by little , these mechanical odor neutralizers are pushing the common “ fragrance sprays ” into the background.

textiles

For a long time, carpets, curtains and roller blinds with incorporated titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) have also been offered. When TiO 2 comes into contact with the odor molecules, it splits and thus neutralizes. Basically, however, UV light must always be involved in order to develop the effect (photocatalytic effect).

biochemistry

Another type of odor neutralizer are products that belong to the field of biotechnology or biochemistry . They are specially grown, aerobic , non- pathogenic microorganisms in encapsulated spore form . The microorganisms or bacteria produce their own enzymes that set the so-called biocatalysis in motion and thus, depending on the type of microorganism, can perform a variety of "tasks". So they will u. a. Used for the targeted degradation of harmful substances and contaminated materials in the environment or as a degreaser in a wide variety of industries.

Odor killer

Similarly in the area of ​​odor elimination and odor control. These products manufactured in this way are also called odor killers because they not only neutralize the smells themselves, but also the odor source or source of smell, which is almost always of organic origin, similar to in sewage treatment plants, biodegradable, decompose and eliminate. These cleaners are mostly sprayed on the odor source and then develop their self-cleaning process in that the spores awaken and become active with the enzyme production.

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