How to Rejuvenate & Reuse Smelleze® Smell Removers
Smelleze® Smell Removal Deodorizer Pouches
Smelleze® Smell Removal Deodorizer Pouches are unique and superior to other generic consumer odor eliminator products on the market. Not only is each Smelleze® odor remover optimized to effectively rid smells, it also has more combined ecological and safety benefits than other odor control deodorizers on the market.
Smelleze® Odor Removal Deodorizer Pouches are reusable, non-toxic, safe, recyclable, natural, chemical-free, odorless, non-flammable, and non-caustic. Smelleze® odor removers are an ideal eco-friendly solution to get smell out without adding harmful pollutants or fragrances to the precious air you breathe. They do not contain VOCs, harmful or ozone depleting chemicals and are especially beneficial for those suffering from allergies and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). No fossil fuels are used in the production of Smelleze® smell control media.
How to Rejuvenate Smelleze® Pouches
Smelleze® Odor Removal Deodorizer Pouches may be used over and over to get the odor out after periodically rejuvenating them. To rejuvenate, simply heat in a microwave 2-4 minutes or place in direct sunlight for a day and reuse to rid odor. When you rejuvenate the smell remover pouches in a microwave, it is better to do it in 2 minute intervals with 180° rotations and to check the pouch to make sure it does not get singed and allow the smell eliminator media to spill out of the pouch. The pouch could get very hot after 4 minutes in a microwave so please wear oven mittens when removing them to prevent getting burned. Reuse the odor remover pouches after they have cooled.
Rejuvenate the Smelleze® Smell Removal Deodorizer Pouches weekly until a noticeable decrease in odor is detected. Thereafter, rejuvenate them when smells increase or every 3-4 months. There is no set limit to the number of times Smelleze® can be rejuvenated and could work for years so they very cost effective. The number of times Smelleze® odor removers can be rejuvenated and its life span will depend on the odor concentrations, temperature, humidity and speed of air flow it is exposed to during use. Replace the odor eliminator when rejuvenation fails to work or if you don't want to reactivate the pouches regularly.
How to Rejuvenate Smelleze® for Maximum Effectiveness
For extra effectiveness, soak the Smelleze® Odor Removal Deodorizer Pouch in a 10% sodium chloride solution (5 oz. table salt/50 oz. water) for 20 hours with occasional agitation, rinse in water and air dry BEFORE heating in a microwave for 2-4 minutes or placing in the sun for a day. This is a little bit more work but will enhance the effectiveness of rejuvenated Smelleze® to rid smell when reused. Sodium chloride is commonly known as table salt.
Rejuvenation Precaution
As a precaution, do not rejuvenate the Smelleze® Smell Removal Deodorizer Pouches in a microwave if they have been exposed to a hazardous substance like formaldehyde or anything you suspect is toxic. It is better to be safe and to rejuvenate the smell eliminator pouch outdoors in direct sunlight where is plenty of ventilation.
How to Recycle Smelleze® Smell Removal Granules
The unused Smelleze® odor control media inside pouches or when sold as granules are natural, non-hazardous, and environmentally safe. You may remove this material from the pouch and apply to gardens, flower beds, yards, fields, potting soil and plant beds with thorough watering. It will act as a slow release fertilizer and help retain soil moisture.
Recycling Precaution
If Smelleze® Odor Removal Deodorizer Pouches are exposed to hazardous or toxic odors or pollutants, they will be considered as such and should be disposed according to all relevant local, state and federal regulations and not recycled as described above.