While you can’t see them, you know they are there and so does everyone else! Managing odors in the educational facilities is as important as keeping the bathrooms clean and lunch room tables sanitized. Unpleasant smells in school classrooms, locker rooms, common areas and offices can be a distraction for students and teachers, making focus and learning difficult. This lack of attention in the classroom can lead to a negative affect on retention rates and student learning scores.
Educational facilities are shared by many different people from students and teachers to staff, therapists, volunteers, parents, and even community organizations like scouts. Withs so many different people in the building, common spaces and private areas can be collectors of strong everyday odors. With so many children and adults using these facilities daily, it’s important to have a safe odor control solution. For newer facilities that want to be LEED Certified or to maintain their LEED Certification, the solution they choose will support their goals by meeting green standards that are environmentally friendly and non-toxic.
One of the best odor solutions, we have found at Cook’s, is Fresh Wave IAQ. This natural odor eliminator uses plant based oils to remove a variety of odors making it ideal for facilities that have LEED Certification goals or sustainability initiatives. Additionally, all Fresh Wave products are non-toxic, non-hazardous, biodegradable, non-flammable and do not contain any harmful VOC’s. This is the primary reason we recommend this product for schools, daycare facilities, healthcare and pet care. It is also ideal for correctional facilities. Along with Fresh Wave Odor Eliminator Gel, which can be utilized in any area as a continuous release odor control solutions, there is a carpet solution and a laundry solution. The Fresh Wave Odor Eliminator Carpet Additive penetrates in carpets and bonds with odor causing molecules to eliminate them completely without leaving any fragrance where other air fresheners or cleaners are frequently masking odors with a more pleasant smell. For public spaces that are carpeted, this product has been shown to remove odors from smoke, mildew, urine, feces and even vomit. And because it is natural and non-toxic, it is safe to use around people and animals. For residential educational facilities or schools that have team uniforms that they launder, Fresh Wave Odor Eliminator Laundry Additive is a great product. It can remove odors from must and mildew to smoke, perspiration or even gasoline. Similar to the carpet additive, this product bonds with odor causing molecules and eliminates them in the wash without leaving any additional fragrance.
In educational facilities, there are wide variety of odor sources. Locker rooms and fitness areas can be filled with smells from perspiration, dirty clothing or shoes and with high humidity, these odors can easily be magnified. Restrooms will have odors caused by bacteria and lingering smells from bathroom use in busy facilities. Classrooms can have trapped odors in carpet, or smells from dirt and grime as well as body odor. Cafeterias and lounges may have food orders or odors from cooking and trash. Finally offices and labs frequently contain chemical smells and everyday odors. With all these different sources of odors in schools or on campuses, investing in some Fresh Wave Odor Eliminating Room Spray, gel or carpet and laundry additive can go a long way toward creating a more pleasant and odor free environment.
