Eliminating Cannabis & Tobacco Odors with
1-800 WATER DAMAGE


Ooohh That Smell...

A couple of weeks ago, I was traveling for a restoration project and had to spend a few nights at a hotel near the location. After checking in, I began my walk down the long hotel hallway on my way to room 294. As I looked down the hallway, that seemingly went on forever, I thought, "How come whenever I check into a hotel late at night and I'm bone tired, that's when they choose to assign me the last room at the end of a 300 foot hallway?"

Anyway, as I trundled on, consistently wrestling my jiggly suitcase wheel, I began to notice a smell; a distinct, earthy odor that seems way more prevalent in hotels and properties these days than let's say, 20 years ago.
Yep, once again I smelled it...cannabis.

As cannabis is legalized or decriminalized in more areas, it has become increasingly popular as a medicinal and recreational drug. With this level of mainstreaming on the rise, people have become less concerned with how their pot odor may affect others.

But as a hotelier or facility manager, you need to ensure the next guest in that room doesn't enter a space that in anyway smells like what the last guest was doing.

Why Does It Smell So Bad, How Do I Get Rid of It?

Over a period of time, the use of cannabis (or even regular cigarettes) can cause persistent, severe odors. When sticky tobacco residues accumulate, the resulting film on interior surfaces continually releases malodors – even after the actual smoking has stopped.

"The smell it produces is a result of a mixture of chemicals, with one group in particular called terpenes at the forefront. Terpenes are aromatic oils found in plants and in many cases have specifically evolved to be a strong, pungent smell to
attract or repel animals. One of the most prominent terpenes in weed smell is
called myrcene and it has a musky, skunky, scent we commonly associate with cannabis smoke." *

1-800 WATER DAMAGE provides a reliable solution to help eliminate cannabis or tobacco odors while also enhancing indoor air quality. Typically, we follow the following process:
  • Initially, all the surface areas require a deep cleaning with a commercial degreaser.

  • Subsequent to the cleaning, we deploy a thermal fog machine in which the fog ingredients will counteract the smell of the smoke and get into tiny cracks and crevices to encapsulate the smoke residue.

  • In addition, we'll use commercial HEPA air purifiers to ensure that all air in the area is highly cleansed.

The above bullet points are a high-level look at the process, our technicians follow a list of meticulous steps to remove the odors from each area of your property.

Don’t take a chance on guests or occupants reporting your property due to increasing cannabis odors, contact 1-800 WATER DAMAGE and let us get you back to smelling sweet again.

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