Odor Control

There are a number of products on the market today that eliminate odors, rather than simply masking them. Most are enzyme products - they work because the enzymes literally "eat" the organic matter that produces the odors. Most are fairly expensive, but quite effective. They will lose effectiveness rapidly once the enzymes are mixed with liquid, whether you mix them yourself or whether they come in liquid form.

Other products use citrus oils. They can be effective, also, but leave behind a strong citrus odor. The aroma of orange can be quite pleasant, but with some of these products, it can be overpowering. Besides, why advertise to anyone entering your home that you are trying to eliminate an odor problem?

Our overwhelmingly favorite odor-control product is Odormute powder. It is available at most pet stores, is by far the least expensive and is extremely effective. After being mixed with warm water, it can be used directly on the pet, on carpets, upholstery, concrete runs - any surface that retains organic odors (urine, feces, "doggy" smell, "rolling in rotting stinky animal" smell, etc.). Like other enzyme products, it loses effectiveness once it has been mixed, so don't mix more than you are planning to use immediately. The manufacturer claims that the powder has a shelf life of up to five years, when stored properly. It also claims to work on skunk odor (and it does), but we believe the skunk odor recipe works better. Odormute does not have an odor of its own,  so no one need know you had a problem to begin with.

If you can't find Odormute in your local pet store, drop them an e-mail and ask who sells it in your area.


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