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Raging Forest Fires Combined with COVID-19 “Stay-at-Home” Recommendations Fuel the MASSIVE problem with our Indoor Air Quality regarding various forms of smoke!

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ECOBOND® OdorDefender® | Smoke Odor Eliminator | Fire Smoke Odor Restoration Removal Products - Specially Formulated Defense and Protection Against Odor, Smoke & Fumes from Cigarette, Pot, Fire, as well as Pet and Other Annoying Odors The Colorado Department of Public Health issues a report titled: “ INDOOR AIR QUALITY AFTER A WILDFIRE ” where they said “Once the immediate danger of a wildfire has passed, people have questions about indoor air quality in unburned homes in or near the fire zone. A major concern is the potential for toxins and other contaminants in the soot and ash that may be deposited in homes from nearby burned structures, and the health and safety of families reoccupying these homes” The California Berkeley Lab issued a Scientific Findings Resource Bank on Indoor Air Quality related to Wildfires where they reported: “Because people in the U.S. and many other developed countries are indoors approximately 90% of the time, and may be indoors even more when outdo...

Cigarette & Pot Smoke on Your Walls Results in Dangerous Thirdhand Smoke

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ECOBOND® OdorDefender® | Smoke Odor Eliminator | Fire Smoke Odor Restoration Removal Products - Specially Formulated Defense and Protection Against Odor, Smoke & Fumes from Cigarette, Pot, Fire, as well as Pet and Other Annoying Odors You May Be Shocked to Know That Gallup Reported in 2016 That One in Eight U.S. Adults Say They Smoke Marijuana. You May Not Be Surprised That the CDC Reported in 2016 that 37.8 Million U.S. Adults Were Current Cigarette Smokers. According to the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation , 81.5% of the U.S. population lives under a ban on smoking in smoking indoors. Conclusion: most of this smoking activity is done at home! Secondhand tobacco smoke causes an estimated 34,000 premature deaths from heart disease each year in the United States among nonsmokers, according to the U.S. Surgeon  General’s 2014 report on the consequences of smoking. Secondhand Smoke is Bad….but Have You Heard of THIRD HAND SMOKE?! Thirdhand smoke consists of the to...

{Announcing} – ECOBOND® OdorDefender® the Premier Provider of Environmental Products Focused on Protecting Human Health From the Dangers of Smoke and Odors, Has Been Selected by Menards® to be Carried in their Online Store

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ECOBOND® OdorDefender® | Smoke Odor Eliminator | Fire Smoke Odor Restoration Removal Products - Specially Formulated Defense and Protection Against Odor, Smoke & Fumes from Cigarette, Pot, Fire, as well as Pet and Other Annoying Odors ECOBOND® Paint LLC is proud to announce the approval for their family of environmental paint products to be sold on Menards.com. Contractors and homeowners now have the opportunity to buy a revolutionary solution for removing and eliminating smoke and odors resulting from cigarette, marijuana, fire, and other drugs as well as pet and other annoying odors and numerous other indoor air pollutants.  To learn more, visit: https://www.menards.com/main/search.html?sf_categoryHierarchy=&search=ecobond+paint     “We are excited to be approved as a Menards® vendor and have our proven & patented ECOBOND® family of products available to help families in the fight against lead paint poisoning as well as our breakthrough smoke & odor ...

Are You Aware That Low VOC Paint is Necessary for Improved Indoor Air Quality Which Can Impact The Well-Being Of Building Occupants?

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ECOBOND® OdorDefender® | Smoke Odor Eliminator | Fire Smoke Odor Restoration Removal Products - Specially Formulated Defense and Protection Against Odor, Smoke & Fumes from Cigarette, Pot, Fire, as well as Pet and Other Annoying Odors We’ve only heard of indoor air quality in the last ten to fifteen years. The incidence of asthma, allergies, and other lung diseases has risen in that time. How does cigarette/pipe/cannabis smoke penetrate the paint on the walls and the carpets? How does it affect those in homes or offices? How can it be removed, so good indoor air quality is restored? What is Low VOC Paint and Why is it so Important? According to Corrosionpedia : “Low VOC refers to volatile organic compounds that are not harmful to the environment and humans. It mostly refers to paints and other products that have a very low or zero VOC, e.g. sealants, adhesives, and cleaners. Low VOCs are good for both the environment and living organisms. Conventional paint contains a higher l...

Does Odor Absorbing Paint Work for Smoke Damage Cleanup and Removal?

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ECOBOND® OdorDefender® | Smoke Odor Eliminator | Fire Smoke Odor Restoration Removal Products - Specially Formulated Defense and Protection Against Odor, Smoke & Fumes from Cigarette, Pot, Fire, as well as Pet and Other Annoying Odors When deciding on the best product to remove smoke odor in your fire damage restoration project, consider choosing a proven product with documented laboratory results. Our odor blocking paint is proven; indoor air quality was vastly improved by the application of Ecobond® OdorDefender. How Does Odor Absorbing Paint Work? ECOBOND® OdorDefender® is a unique patented formula that relies on: active mineral ingredients biopolymers specialty resins Scientifically Proven: Over 80% success rate in sealing, blocking, and absorbing hazardous pollutants from smoke and odors. ECOBOND® OdorDefender® is the only specialty paint that can seal and treat hazardous odors to improve your indoor air quality. Because odors are sealed, blocked, and absorbed  i...

What is Low VOC Paint? Can Your Paint Choice Protect the Environment?

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ECOBOND® OdorDefender® | Smoke Odor Eliminator | Fire Smoke Odor Restoration Removal Products - Specially Formulated Defense and Protection Against Odor, Smoke & Fumes from Cigarette, Pot, Fire, as well as Pet and Other Annoying Odors   According to a guide published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, people in modern society spend the majority of their time indoors, either at home or in an office or work setting.  Ensuring that these settings are as beneficial as possible, both for individuals and the environment, is therefore crucially important. One of the biggest sources of indoor pollutants is the paint used to treat walls and architectural elements. The majority of traditional paints are comprised of up to 50% dangerous chemical combinations , known as volatile organic compounds or VOC’s. These VOC’s are naturally occurring, and although much of their harm can be offset by proper ventilation during the painting process, a study produced by the...

Why Remove Odor from Cigarette Smoke Trapped in Paint? Why it is Important to Remove Smoke Odor from Walls.

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ECOBOND® OdorDefender® | Smoke Odor Eliminator | Fire Smoke Odor Restoration Removal Products - Specially Formulated Defense and Protection Against Odor, Smoke & Fumes from Cigarette, Pot, Fire, as well as Pet and Other Annoying Odors Cigarette or pipe smoke odor is irritating, and the situation worsens if the smoke is stale and has lingered in your home for long. This can be problematic especially if you would like to sell the home because the smoke particles may get trapped in the paint inside the house, making it difficult to remove the smoke after it’s set. Why Cigarette Smoke Lingers Smoke contains tar and nicotine – the two main components that result in a lasting odor. When you smoke from the house, the tobacco smoke leaves a residue of tar and resin on the walls, furniture, fibers, ceiling, bulbs and other items in the house. How long can Cigarette Smell Last? Cigarette smoke odor can last between a few days to several months or even years, especially if you are a hea...

What Colorado’s Clean Indoor Air Act Means for Landlords -How an Odor Management Plan Including an Odor Blocking Paint is Vital

ECOBOND® OdorDefender® | Smoke Odor Eliminator - Specially Formulated Defense and Protection Against Odor, Smoke & Fumes from Cigarette, Pot, Fire, as well as Pet and Other Annoying Odors The Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act was first passed in 2006 and was updated in 2013 to include the smoking of marijuana. Basically, the Act protects individuals in indoor spaces from the effects of smoking. The act is particularly important for landlords to understand because it provides a baseline protection that must be offered in public spaces. Communal Spaces Must Be Smoke-Free The act specifically outlines that communal spaces must be smoke-free. This rule applies to any space that is common to inhabitants of multiple residences such as a lobby, hallway, elevator, or stairwell. The law does not limit a landlord’s ability to put further smoking restrictions on the property, however. While the law makes room for private residence spaces to allow smoking, a landlord has the right to restrict ...

Masking Household Odors Vs. Eliminating Odors: What’s the Difference? How to Remove Smoke Odor From Walls

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ECOBOND® OdorDefender® | Smoke Odor Eliminator - Specially Formulated Defense and Protection Against Odor, Smoke & Fumes from Cigarette, Pot, Fire, as well as Pet and Other Annoying Odors A foul smell has the power to ruin the reputation of your space. If you’re a real estate professional looking to sell a property, a developer preparing their property for rent or lease, or a homeowner planning to conduct thorough renovations, odor-blocking is something you need to consider seriously. Most people focus more on furniture and fabric when performing countermeasures for removing the odor. However, paint can absorb odor too. It’s no wonder, even when you bring in new furniture, you find that the unpleasant smell still lingers. You quickly head to the store to buy all sorts of air fresheners hoping to get rid of the smell. And all to no avail! The good news is that it is possible to get rid of bad odor and lingering fumes from cigarette or pipe smoke once and for all. But the puzzle...

Colorado Clean Indoor Act – Considerations for Improving Indoor Air Pollution With Odor Blocking Paint

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ECOBOND® OdorDefender® | Smoke Odor Eliminator - Specially Formulated Defense and Protection Against Odor, Smoke & Fumes from Cigarette, Pot, Fire, as well as Pet and Other Annoying Odors The general assembly has passed new legislation updating the existing Clean Indoor Air Act. The new provisions ban smoking indoors in all public places. The ban includes e-cigarettes and vaping, which means you can no longer use them in public places. The intention is to control vaping among Colorado teenagers whose vaping statistics are above the national average, according to the Department of Public Health and Environment. There must be specific considerations in your Odor Management Plan to be able to protect occupants from the danger of smoke and odor from smoking. Initially, people couldn’t smoke within 15-feet of public building entrances. However, the new legislation increases this distance to 25-feet. The change is in relation to the new data from a survey on public health in Colorad...

Solution For Replacing Subfloor When Pet Urine Soaks Through

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Cat ammonia is a potent smell and almost impossible to remove, when you have multiple pets and/or many accidents over time, your carpet needs to be removed and potentially the floorboards as well due to the urine soaking through. So, what are some of the potential damages that your pet’s urine can cause? THE AMMONIA SMELL The strong odor of ammonia is the most noticeable effect of your pet’s urine. Although urine doesn’t contain a huge amount of ammonia, it is highly concentrated in cat’s urine. Moreover, when your pet urinates on the carpet and not cleaned immediately and thoroughly, the water in the urine evaporates, leaving the concentrated ammonia. As a result, it can affect people with asthma, COPD, emphysema, and may cause allergies. THE GROWTH OF MOLD If your pet’s urine is not cleaned immediately, it may soak through your subfloor, which may later result in mold. Mold can be bothersome due to the foul smell and can cause damage to your subfloor. Moreover, prolonged exp...