"Offensive Odors… You May Not See Them, but You Can Certainly Smell Them"

Two of the Most Toxic Odors are from Tobacco Smoke and Cat Urine

Most people are familiar with the adverse health effects of second-hand smoke but might not know of the lingering health effects of third-hand smoke. Third-hand smoke consists of the tobacco residue from cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products left behind after smoking. These sticky, highly toxic particulates become embedded within the walls, ceilings, and carpeting of the room. Third-hand smoke residue can also reflect a home's value issue for those that are selling a home and a health issue for the buyer.  For more information on third-hand smoke:  Click Here .

     Cat Urine Includes, But Is Not Limited, To Three Constituents

Cat Urine consists mainly of these three parts: The Urea, the Urochrome, and Uric Acid. The Urea makes the urine sticky and allows the other two components to remain for a unpleasant color and odor. The Urochrome gives the urine its ugly yellow color, which stains carpets, furniture, the walls, and anywhere the cat sprays or urinates. The third part, Uric acid, consists of salts and crystals that give off the pungent odor. Also, if the cat continues to pee in the same area, the scent will continue to compound, causing the entire house to overtake occupants with the offensive smell of cat urine.

Used cat litter contains several chemicals, including ammonia, amines, and mercaptans (thiols). These are released (off-Gassing) from cat urine and feces, which degrade in stages.  The first part, ammonia, is created, then the amines and mercaptans.

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