Many manufacturers of cleaning products are capitalizing on the “green” movement by marketing their products as being eco-friendly. The reality is that many of these products could contain chemicals and be harmful for building occupants. The industry term for this phenomenon is “greenwashing.” A new...
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The restaurant industry is tough, and in today’s era of social media, it has become even more challenging to sustain a business when one bad Yelp review can spell disaster. In addition to excellent food, restaurant odor management is a great way to ensure that...
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When it comes to removing odors in hotel rooms, offices, dormitories, hospital rooms or any other large spaces, organizations require a highly effective method for removing odor molecules quickly. From hard surfaces such as tile grout and plaster walls to softer surfaces such as carpet...
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For obvious reasons, your sense of smell is much different then the senses of sight and hearing. However, one difference stands: No matter how strong an odor may be from a non-toxic source, your sense of smell will remain unharmed. This is not true with...
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It has long been common knowledge that synthetic fragrance solutions for odor issues, which are chemical-based and largely ineffective, pose real health threats to tenants and residents occupying buildings where they are being used. Just as it took decades to acknowledge the dangers of smoking,...
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The month of June is a joyous time for many students and faculty members, as the school year officially comes to an end. Parents can also breathe a sigh of relief over the respite from the daily grind of getting book bags packed, lunches prepared,...
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Fresh Wave IAQ accepts the Best Customer Service Award at ISSA/INTERCLEAN 2012 (Photo courtesy of ISSA). Customer service is very much steeped in the culture of Fresh Wave IAQ. When providing critical solutions for combating the most challenging odor management situations, being there for...
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Surprisingly, clean, pure, unscented air is hard to come by these days. Air fresheners, perfumes, scent-infused dishwashing detergent, even perfumed toilet paper rolls surround us. In fact, seven out of ten households use scented candles. And the barrage of artificial smells doesn’t end there. Whether...
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Just as humans have their own distinct smells, so too do cities and towns around the globe. These odors are a unique part of a city’s unmistakable personality and charm, and often leave an imprint on our brains that rises when we think of these...
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Recently, OMI Industries’ managing director Philip M. Coffey, was featured in Crain’s Chicago Business for his visionary thinking, and for putting Fresh Wave IAQ products on the map as the go-to solution for even the harshest of odor problems. In the early ‘90s, Coffey saw...
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