Professional Odor Control
Treat the source of the odor, not just the air around it
“Tony is amazing! He is professional, responsive, knowledgeable, and very detail oriented. Tony and his team worked together with me step by step on a bathroom demolition & complete remodel which turned out perfect.”
Read full reviewUsing top of the line equipment and cutting edge tactics we will properly, professionally and certifiably clean, sanitize and de-odorize your home or building. We can handle any size water, sewage, mold or odor issue you may have.
Masking an odor never lasts. We remove the source material, clean every affected surface, then treat the air and the contents.
Odors we remove
- Sewage and category 3 water odors
- Smoke and protein odors
- Rodent and animal odors
- Mold and musty crawlspace odors
- Commercial and multi-unit odor issues
Air purification, disinfection and deodorization
Affected porous materials are removed, hard surfaces are cleaned and sealed where needed, and HEPA filtration runs while the space is treated. We verify by nose and by moisture reading before equipment comes out.
Persistent odors affect the comfort and usability of both residential and commercial properties. They also tend to return, because most quick fixes work on the air rather than on the materials holding the odor.
Our approach is to address odors at their source instead of covering them with fragrance or masking products. That means locating the affected materials, treating or removing them, and then treating the space.
Odor problems we address
Fire & smoke odors
Mold-related odors
Animal odors
Commercial odors
Hotel & assisted living odors
Locker room & gym odors
Other persistent property odors
How the process works
Rather than using perfume or masking agents, our odor work uses Catalytic Enzyme Technology. The objective is to neutralize the odor-causing compounds themselves and treat the materials where the odor remains.
Where appropriate, treatment is applied as an ultra-fine fog so it reaches surfaces and voids that wiping down a room does not.
Porous materials hold the odor
Odors penetrate fabrics, carpet, upholstery, porous building materials and other absorbent surfaces. Those materials keep releasing the odor back into the room long after the air has been freshened.
This is why source treatment is necessary. Treating only the surrounding air produces a result that lasts hours or days rather than permanently resolving the problem.
Protecting the property
Technicians take precautions around valuable and delicate items during treatment, including artwork, electronics, furnishings and personal property. Items that need to be moved, covered or handled separately are identified before work begins.
Frequently asked questions
- Why did the odor come back after cleaning?
- Usually because the source material was never treated. Carpet, pad, upholstery and porous building materials continue releasing odor after the air has been cleaned.
- Do you use fragrance to cover the smell?
- No. The goal is to neutralize odor-causing compounds at the source rather than mask them.
- Can odor work be done in an occupied commercial property?
- Often yes, depending on the space and the treatment required. Tell us how the property is used when you call and we will plan the work around it.
Where we provide this service
100+ cities within a 60-mile radius of our Rancho Santa Margarita office, all covered by the same 24/7 dispatch.
Full coverage map“We called 1st Action, because we had a leak and weren't sure where it was coming from. Tony removed the wall, flooring and found a burst pipe in the washer machine area. He went back and forth with our insurance company trying to get us more money. They wanted to pay us $14k initially for the hardwood floors to be sanded and stained. Tony…”
Stop masking the odor. Address the source.
Tell us what you are smelling and where, and we will plan the treatment around it.
CA License #B-902225 · IICRC #193237 · Serving SoCal since 2007