Home: Pet odors, refrigerators-freezers, carpets, bathrooms, basements, kitchens, ash trays/cigarette odors, shoes/slippers, trash cans, hampers, closets, offices, vacuum cleaners, exfoliate for hands and feet, garages, stain and odor removal from clothes -- blood spots, spilled drinks (fruit drinks, pop, coffee, wine, etc.), porcelain sinks
Rough, Dry Hands: If you have rough and dry hands, you can use Odor-Z-Way to soften your hands and remove the rough dry skin. Just take a tablespoon of Odor-Z-Way and place in the palm of your hand. Next, add liquid soap into the same hand. Just add the normal amount of soap as what you would when you regularly wash your hands. Now, rub both of your hands together like you are washing your hands. Do this for 20-30 seconds. Now, rinse your hands off in the sink with water. Dry your hands and you will have smooth and soft hands. If you have extremely rough hands you might have to do this a couple of times throughout the day.
Pet Odors: For extreme pet odors in your home, take 1 to 2 cans of Odor-Z-Way and thoroughly sprinkle the product on your entire carpet. Leave product sit on your carpet for approximately 12 to 24 hours. Next, vacuum the affected area. The Odor-Z-Way will remove pet odors from your rooms, leaving you with a clean, fresh smelling home.
For weaker pet odors in your home, add 1/4 cup of Odor-Z-Way to a decorative dish and place it in the area where the pet odor is present. Leave the dish in the area and stir it every 2 days. This will allow the Odor-Z-Way to work to its maximum potential. After one week empty the dish out and re-fill it with fresh Odor-Z-Way for continual results.
Refrigerators, Freezers: Many refrigerators-freezers build up food odors, from spoiled food, that become very bothersome. To remove these odors, add 1/4 cup Odor-Z-Way into a small dish and place it into your refrigerator-freezer. Just leave the dish of Odor-Z-Way in your refrigerator/freezer for 1 week before changing out. Make sure you stir the dish every two days for best results. The product will start working within 15-30 minutes of application.
Carpet Odors: When your carpet smells it can cause the rest of the house to smell. Take 1/2 to 1 can of Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle it throughout your carpet. For extremely strong odors or larger areas, application of an extra can of Odor-Z-Way may be necessary. Let product stand for 12 to 24 hours and then come back in the next day and vacuum up your carpet. You can leave the product on the carpet longer if you would like. If you are going to be gone on a vacation or out of town for a couple of days, sprinkle your carpets with Odor-Z-Way before you leave, for a fresh smelling household when you return. In no way will this product harm anything or stain your carpets in any way. Just vacuum the product from the carpet upon your return home.
Odor-Z-Way also works for areas in your home, which have been flooded. For areas that are still damp, but not soaked, just take an entire can of Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle it around the affected area. You might need to use more for larger areas. Just leave the product on the affected area until the carpet has dried. This might take a couple of days depending on the size of the area. Once the carpet has dried, go in and vacuum the area. This will pull the odors, absorb the moisture out of the carpet, and also pull the stains out of the carpet.
Carpet Stains: If you have different types of stains on your carpet that you are trying to get out, such as blood, fruit drinks, red wine, pop, coffee, etc., slightly dampen the affected area. Do not douse the area with water, for this will lessen the effectiveness of the product. After you dampen the area, apply the Odor-Z-Way to where you completely cover the stain. Once the stain is covered, take a rag or an old brush and rub the product into the affected area. This works the Odor-Z-Way all the way into the stain. Wait 12 to 24 hours and then vacuum the spot. The stain will be absorbed by the product. If the stain did not come out but looks like it has faded, then repeat this application again until you have removed the spot.
Odor-Z-Way also works for areas in your home, which have been flooded. For areas that are still damp, but not soaked, just take an entire can of Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle it around the affected area. You might need to use more for larger areas. Just leave the product on the affected area until the carpet has dried. This might take a couple of days depending on the size of the area. Once the carpet has dried, go in and vacuum the area. This will pull the odors, absorb the moisture out of the carpet, and also pull the stains out of the carpet.
Bathrooms: Take a dish and add 1/4 cup of Odor-Z-Way. Place the dish in the bathroom on your counter or on the back of your toilet. This will absorb all of the odors that may be present in your bathroom. Every two days stir the product in the dish for optimal use. Change the product out every one to two weeks. Throw the product in the trash can for proper disposal. For stains and odors in your carpet refer back to the carpet directions.
Basements: Basements can smell musty as well as have other undesirable odors. Depending on the size of your basement take a dish and add 1/4 cup of Odor-Z-Way to it. For larger basements use two dishes. Place the dish anywhere in the basement, preferably close to where you have an odor problem. Every two days, stir the product in the dish for optimal use. Change the product out every one to two weeks. Just throw the product in the trash can to properly dispose of it. For nuisance odors and stains in your carpet refer back to the carpet directions.
Kitchens: Cooking can often produce a burnt smell throughout your house, or the smell of your previous meal can linger long after you're done eating. To get rid of these odors take a dish with a 1/4 cup of Odor-Z-Way and sit it on the counter. Stir the product every two days for optimal usage of the product. Change out every one to two weeks. To dispose of the product, just throw the Odor-Z-Way away in the trash can. This will remove any unwanted smells.
Ash Trays & Cigarette Odors: If you smoke in your home, but don't want the smoke odor to be noticeable when company comes over, just use Odor-Z-Way. For extreme smoke odors take one can of the Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle it throughout your carpet. Leave the product on the carpet for 12 to 24 hours. If the odor continues to persist, leave the Odor-Z-Way on for two days. Vacuum up the product once this time frame has elapsed.
Along with adding Odor-Z-Way to your carpet, you can add 1/4 cup in a dish and place it in a smoking area in your home. This will help absorb cigarette odors in your home throughout the day. Stir the dishes every two days for optimal use. After one week, change out the product and dispose of the old product in the trash can.
For everyday usage, fill ashtrays half full. When you put out your cigarettes in your ash trays you will find that the Odor-Z-Way will absorb the odors from your cigarettes. Along with absorbing the odors when you put your cigarettes out, this product will also continue absorbing the odors out of the air. This will neutralize the cigarette smell on a daily basis. Change out the ash trays every two days and refill your ash trays with Odor-Z-Way.
Furniture Odors: If you acquire odors on your furniture you can use Odor-Z-Way to pull the odor out. Regardless if the entire piece of furniture smells or just one spot on the furniture, you want to follow the same basic method. Sprinkle the Odor-Z-Way over the affected area that smells. Rub the Odor-Z-Way in a little bit so that the product can get into the fibers of the upholstery to really start absorbing. Then to help activate the Odor-Z-Way, mist a little bit of water over the affected area where you applied the Odor-Z-Way. Leave the Odor-Z-Way on for about 12 to 24 hours. After this time expires, vacuum the affected area. The odor is now gone.
Burnt Food Odors: For those of us that are not good cooks, you might acquire burnt food odors occassionally that become very bothersome. To remove these odors, add 1\2 cup Odor-Z-Way into a small dish and place on you kitchen counter. If the odor is real bad, you might want to place a couple of dishes around your house. Just leave the dish/dishes of Odor-Z-Way for 1 week before changing out. Make sure you stir the dish every two days for best results.
Wine Stain Removal: There are two ways to remove red wine from your carpet/upholstery. The first way is to catch the wine while it is fresh. You should (don't have too) soak up the bulk of the wine with a towel. Next, take the Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle it over the wine spot. You will start seeing the Odor-Z-Way absorb the wine into its crystal structure. You want to add enough Odor-Z-Way to where the entire spot is white. Now take you foot, a brush, ect. and rub the Odor-Z-Way into the affected area. Leave the spot sit until the area has dried completely. Once dried, come back in and vacuum the affected area. At this time the Odor-Z-Way has absorbed the smell from the wine and the stain as well.
If the wine stain was not completely removed on the first application or if the wine stain is anywhere from 1 hour old to 20 years old, you can use Odor-Z-Way to remove the wine stain. Since wine is water based, you will want to dampen the stain down by misting or dabbing some water over the affected area. Once you have done this, take the Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle the product over the affected area. Rub the Odor-Z-Way into the stain with your foot, a brush, etc. Leave the stain sit until it has dried. Once dried, vacuum the affected area. The stain and the odor are now completely gone. If some of the stain is still present, follow these directions again and it will be removed completely the second time.
Shoes & Slippers: For smelly shoes/slippers add 1 tablespoon of Odor-Z-Way. Leave the product in your shoes/slippers for at least two hours. This will remove any nuisance odors that may be present. To dispose of the product, just throw it in your trash can.
Rotten Food Odors: Many refrigerators-freezers build up food odors, from spoiled food, that become very bothersome. To remove these odors, add 1/4 cup Odor-Z-Way into a small dish and place it into your refrigerator-freezer. Just leave the dish of Odor-Z-Way in your refrigerator/freezer for 1 week before changing out. Make sure you stir the dish every two days for best results.
Forensic Odors: Being around a dead cadaver can become very bothersome due to the odor. There are a couple of different ways to get rid of the cadaver smell. The first way is to sprinkle a coating on the area where the cadaver was at. You want to use enough Odor-Z-Way to where you see a nice white coating on the ground. Leave the product on the ground for at least a couple of hours. Leave and come back later. Once you come back in, you will smell a noticeable difference in the area. Just sweep up the used Odor-Z-Wayand throw the product away in the trash.
Another way to get rid of the cadaver smell is to get a shop vac and add Odor-Z-Way inside of the vacuum. Turn the vacuum on in the area that the odor is present. Let the vacuum run for a few hours or until the odor has been reduced. Shut the vacuum off and throw the used product from the vacuum into the trash.
Musty Odors: Many times an area in a house may acquire a musty smell. This may be due to water getting into the home through a window, break in a water line, a flood, etc. To get rid of this musty smell, sprinkle one to two cans of Odor-Z-Way throughout the area where you are getting a musty smell from. If the odor is really bad or the room is larger than a normal sized room (10'x10') then you may have to sprinkle more Odor-Z-Way around the affected area. Make sure all of the windows and doors are closed to the room so that the Odor-Z-Way is only absorbing the odor and moisture from that specific area. Leave the Odor-Z-Way sit overnight. After this period of time, check the affected area to see if the odor is still present. If the odor is gone, vacuum up the affected area. Sometimes an odor may be very strong and you will have to allow the product to sit a little longe as well as add a little more Odor-Z-Way. Also, there might be times when the air is very dry. If this is the case, you want to mist some water throughout the affected area to help activate the product in these dry conditions.
Trash Cans: There are many times that odors are present from a smelly trash can. Just sprinkle the Odor-Z-Way across the bottom of your trash can until the bottom has a thin coating across it. For extreme cases or larger trash cans you may need to add more. Leave the product in your trash can for at least 2 hours. When you take your trash out, just dispose of the Odor-Z-Way with your trash.
Blood Stain Removal: There are two ways to remove blood from your carpet/upholstery. The first way is to catch the blood while it is fresh. You should (don't have too) soak up the bulk of the blood with a towel. Next, take the Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle it over the blood spot. You will start seeing the Odor-Z-Way absorb the blood into its crystal structure. You want to add enough Odor-Z-Way to where the entire spot is white. Now take you foot, a brush, ect. and rub the Odor-Z-Way into the affected area. Leave the spot sit until the area has dried completely. Once dried, come back in and vacuum the affected area. At this time the Odor-Z-Way has absorbed the smell from the blood and the stain as well.
If the blood stain was not completely removed on the first application or if the blood stain is anywhere from 1 hour old to 20 years old, you can use Odor-Z-Way to remove the blood stain. Since blood is water based, you will want to dampen the stain down by misting or dabbing some water over the affected area. Once you have done this, take the Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle the product over the affected area. Rub the Odor-Z-Way into the stain with your foot, a brush, etc. Leave the stain sit until it has dried. Once dried, vacuum the affected area. The stain and the odor are now completely gone. If some of the stain is still present, follow these directions again and it will be removed completely the second time.
Hampers: A lot of people have problems with odors from their stinky clothes in their hampers. To solve this problem add 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of Odor-Z-Way into your hamper. In no way will this product harm any of your clothes. You can add the product into your hamper before you do laundry or after you do laundry. There will be product on your clothes before you go to wash them if you put it in before you do laundry. This is not a problem because this will not affect your clothing at all. To get rid of the Odor-Z-Way, just throw your clothes in the washer and wash them. The product will be disposed of by the washer. This product will also not cause any problems to your washing machine. Whatever product is left in your hamper, just dispose of in the trash can.
Closets: Closets are almost always closed and thus an assortment of odors can collect. There are two things that you can do to remove odors from your closets. The first thing you can do is to place a dish with 1/4 cup of Odor-Z-Way into your closet. Find a good stable spot to sit your dish and stir it every two days. Change the product out once a week to keep fresh product in the dish. The second thing you can do, is to sprinkle the product over the carpet. Refer back to the carpet directions for this application.
Iodine Stain Removal: There are two ways to remove an iodine stain from your carpet, clothing, or upholstery. The first way is to catch the iodine while it is fresh. You should (don't have too) soak up the bulk of the iodine with a towel. Next, take the Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle it over the iodine spot. You will start seeing the Odor-Z-Way absorb the iodine into its crystal structure. You want to add enough Odor-Z-Way to where the entire spot is white. Now take you foot, a brush, ect. and rub the Odor-Z-Way into the affected area. Leave the spot sit until the area has dried completely. Once dried, come back in and vacuum the affected area. At this time the Odor-Z-Way has absorbed the smell from the iodine and the stain as well.
If the iodine stain was not completely removed on the first application or if the iodine stain is anywhere from 1 hour old to 20 years old, you can use Odor-Z-Way to remove the iodine stain. Since iodine is water based, you will want to dampen the stain down by misting or dabbing some water over the affected area. Once you have done this, take the Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle the product over the affected area. Rub the Odor-Z-Wayinto the stain with your foot, a brush, etc. Leave the stain sit until it has dried. Once dried, vacuum the affected area. The stain and the odor are now completely gone. If some of the stain is still present, follow these directions again and it will be removed completely the second time.
Offices: Take a nice looking dish and fill it with 1/4 cup of Odor-Z-Way. Place the dish on your desk or wherever you would like in your office. Stir the product every two days. Dispose the product into the trash can after one week and add more into the dish. This product will keep your office smelling fresh and clean.
Dumpsters: There are many times that odors are present from a smelly dumpster. Just sprinkle the Odor-Z-Way across the bottom of the dumpster until there is a thin coating across it. For extreme cases or larger dumpsters you may need to add more. The product will be disposed of when you trash gets dumped. If the odor begins to come back at any time, just add more Odor-Z-Way. This will take care of the odor and the flys that come with the odor.
Vacuum Cleaners: To freshen the air in your home when you vacuum add roughly 1 cup of Odor-Z-Wayinside the bag of your vacuum cleaner. As you vacuum your carpets air is being sucked in by your vacuum and the air will be freshened as it goes through the Odor-Z-Way and back out of the vacuum. To dispose of the product, just throw it away with the vacuum bag when you change out your bags.
Garages: Many garages tend to acquire a variety of unwanted odor. Many of these odors may come from mechanics in the shop, smokers, gas, oil, and many other things. To remove these different odors, take a small dish and add 1/2 cup of Odor-Z-Way to it. Sit it somewhere in your garage where it will not get knocked over. Stir the product every two days for optimal use. After one week change out the dish and add new product in. To dispose of the old product, just throw it in the trash.
If there is a specific area in your garage that has an odor coming from it, then you want sprinkle Odor-Z-Way in the general area of the odor. If you know exactly where the odor is coming from, you can put Odor-Z-Way directly on to the affected area. Either way, you want to sprinkle 1 cup of Odor-Z-Way around on the affected area. For larger areas or worse odors you might have to add more Odor-Z-Way. Leave the Odor-Z-Way sit for 12-24 hours or until the odor is gone. Once the odor has been removed, then sweep up the Odor-Z-Way and dispose of the product in your trash can.
Dirt Stains: There are two ways to remove a dirt stains from your carpet. The first way is to catch the mud when it is fresh. You should clean up the bulk of the mud with a towel first. Next, take the Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle it over the muddy spot. You want to add enough Odor-Z-Way to where the entire spot is white. Now take you foot, a brush, ect. and rub the Odor-Z-Way into the affected area. Leave the spot sit until the area has dried completely. Once dried, come back in and vacuum the affected area. At this time the Odor-Z-Way has absorbed the entire dirt stain.
If the dirt stain was not completely removed on the first application or if the dirt stain is anywhere from 1 hour old to 20 years old, you can use Odor-Z-Way to remove the dirt stain. Since dirt is water based, you will want to dampen the stain down by misting or dabbing some water over the affected area. Once you have done this, take the Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle the product over the affected area. Rub the Odor-Z-Wayinto the stain with your foot, a brush, etc. Leave the stain sit until it has dried. Once dried, vacuum the affected area. The stain and the odor are now completely gone. If some of the stain is still present, follow these directions again and it will be removed completely the second time.
Odor & Stain Removal From Clothes: There are many instances when odors cling to clothing. Mechanics usually have oil smelling clothes, farmers get the smell of cattle or pigs, and even regular body odors might be a problem. There are two different ways to solve this problem. The First example is for smelly clothes such as shirts. Place your shirt in a bag and then add one to two cups of Odor-Z-Way into the bag. Seal the bag off, so that the bag is air tight. Shake the bag up so that the product is spread throughout the entire bag. Let the bag sit for at least 4 hours. If you have more clothing, just add one to two cups extra per piece of clothing. After the suggested time has elapsed, pull your clothes out and they will have no odor to them. Second, if you just have a small spot, then take one to two teaspoons of the Odor-Z-Way and rub the product directly on the spot. Within a couple of minutes the odor will be eliminated. To dispose of the product, just wipe off the affected area and wash the article of clothing.
For fresh stain/spills in your clothing, take Odor-Z-Way and cover the spot. Odor-Z-Way can be used to remove red wine, fruit drinks, pop, coffee, blood, etc. Once you have applied the product, rub it into your clothing. Let Odor-Z-Way stand on the clothes until the affected area has dried. Once the area has dried wash your clothes. After you wash your clothes, the stain will be gone. If there is still a small amount of the stain left on your clothes, repeat this process again immediately after you pull your clothes out of the washer, so that they are still damp. You do not want to dry your clothes until the stain is out because drying them will set the stain in your clothing and you won't be able to get it out.
For stains that have already dried, you can also pull the stains out with Odor-Z-Way as long as you have not washed your clothes and put them in the drier. To do this, slightly dampen the affected area, but do not douse, for this will disable the Odor-Z-Way. After dampening the affected area, apply one to two tablespoons to the spot (this may take a little more for larger stained areas) until the stain is covered. Rub the product into the stain with a brush to penetrate deep into the fabric. Allow your clothing to sit until the stain has dried. Wash the piece of clothing. The stain should be gone, but if it is still present repeat this process again right after washing. Once you have removed the stain then you can dry you clothes.
Porcelain: Rust and scratches often build up in your sinks and on your counter tops. Odor-Z-Way can eliminate the rust and dirt that build up in these scratches. Sprinkle one to two tablespoons of Odor-Z-Wayonto your rust or scratches and rub the product in with a damp cloth. It doesn't take a lot of work and you can get your weathered looking sink and counter top looking brand new. Once you are done with the product, just wash it down the drain or throw it away in your trash can. Most of your scratches will be gone and your sink will look polished.
Grease Removal From Carpet: Many times while out working grease spots are tracked into your vehicle, in your home, your office, etc. These are very hard to get rid of easily but not with Odor-Z-Way. Take the Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle some of the product over the grease spots. Now take a brush, your foot, your hand, something to rub the Odor-Z-Way into the grease. Within minutes you will see the grease disappear. Just vacuum out of the carpet and the grease spots are gone.
Hand Cleaner - Stain and Odor Remover: When working in you shop you can acquire a wide variety of odor or stains on your hands that can be tough to remove. Whether you have carpenter's wood stain, oil, solvent, ect. that you cannot get off you hands with soap and water, you can use a little Odor-Z-Way to take care of your problem. What you want to do is dampen your hands with a little water. Next, add some liquid soap into the palm of your hand like you normally would when washing your hands. Before rubbing your hands together, fill the palm of your hand, that has the soap, with Odor-Z-Way. Now rub your hands together as you normally would. Once you rubbed the water, soap, and Odor-Z-Way together really well, rinse your hands off in the sink. You will notice that the stains is gone from your hands as well as the odor from whatever it was that you were working with.
Coffee Stains: There are two ways to remove a coffee stain from your carpet, clothing, or upholstery. The first way is to catch the coffee while it is fresh. You should (don't have too) soak up the bulk of the coffee with a towel. Next, take the Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle it over the coffee spot. You will start seeing the Odor-Z-Way absorb the coffee into its crystal structure. You want to add enough Odor-Z-Way to where the entire spot is white. Now take you foot, a brush, ect. and rub the Odor-Z-Way into the affected area. Leave the spot sit until the area has dried completely. Once dried, come back in and vacuum the affected area. At this time the Odor-Z-Way has absorbed the smell from the coffee and the stain as well.
If the coffee stain was not completely removed on the first application or if the coffee stain is anywhere from 1 hour old to 20 years old, you can use Odor-Z-Way to remove the coffee stain. Since iodine is water based, you will want to dampen the stain down by misting or dabbing some water over the affected area. Once you have done this, take the Odor-Z-Way and sprinkle the product over the affected area. Rub the Odor-Z-Way into the stain with your foot, a brush, etc. Leave the stain sit until it has dried. Once dried, vacuum the affected area. The stain and the odor are now completely gone. If some of the stain is still present, follow these directions again and it will be removed completely the second time.
Dirty Diapers: For those of you that have small children wearing diapers, Odor-Z-Way is the product to help you keep those overwhelming odors under control. For dirty diapers take 1/4 cup of the Home Odor-Z-Wayand sprinkle into the diaper before you fold it up. Now fold the dirty diaper up and throw the diaper away as usual. This will eliminate your odor problems from those.