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Odor & Smoke Removal

Noxious odors can occur as a result of a variety of causes, which include, but are not limited to:

Smoke smell as a result of a fire, musty or moldy odors that occur due to water damage or flooding, sewage odor as a result of drainage backup or overflows, animal odors, smells that occur through hoarding, and many more.

These smells can linger, because the source of these smells may not be easily visible or detectable. That is why you need a professional to address the situation for you.

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  • As a property/business owner, you may be faced with unforeseen incidences, such as flooding and water damage, sewage backup, fire, etc. Not only do you have to deal with the damage caused by these events, you also have to deal with the smell that may be left behind.

  • Our technicians at Rainbow Restoration will assist you in locating and eliminating any form of noxious and annoying odor. All of our professionals are certified through IICRC, and are versed in every aspect of odor removal.

  • Serving the communities of Elkton, Pikesville, Joppa, Cockeysville, Bel Air, Baltimore, and the greater Northeastern Maryland areas, Rainbow Restoration has an excellent reputation for quality service in the area of odor removal. Not only do our technicians do an excellent job of solving this annoying issue, they treat their customers with the utmost professionalism and care. Our dispatchers are on-call 24 hours per day—7 days per week—365 days per year.

    If you ever are faced with odors in your home or residence, please call and talk to one of our professionals. We will send help right away.

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Types of Odors


Odors from Water Damage

If you experience water damage as a result of a flood, broken pipes, or storm, you may notice an odor after the first 24-48 hours of the accident; usually a rank smell that can be extremely offensive. You must move quickly because if you do not eliminate the source of the problem, the smell can get worse over time.

An unusual smell typically indicates the rapid growth of mold and mildew, which is an indicator of water being trapped in the porous materials within your property. This is the most damaging to your property’s structure and is a health hazard to your family, friends, and visitors.

You need to call the technicians at Rainbow Restoration as soon as possible. Our professionals will immediately begin the process of drying out the structure with our industrial-size air movers and dehumidifiers. Air movers will circulate the surrounding air, while the dehumidifiers will pull the moisture out of the air. The use of these machines will rapidly diminish the growth of mold and mildew, thus reducing the odor.

If water has already been mitigated on your property, but you still notice a smell, we have the equipment necessary to identify the source and remove the odor for good.

Odors from Smoke Damage

Smoke odor is one of the toughest to remove, but the certified technicians at Rainbow Restoration will rid your structure of this stubborn smell. Our professionals will locate the sources of the smoky smell immediately and will look particularly for areas of oily soot, as well as dry soot (protein, natural and synthetic fires). We have at our fingertips the most state-of-the-art technologies in the business, such as environmentally friendly odor-eliminating chemicals, ozone machines, and hydroxyl generators to handle both types of soot.

General Odor Removal

From pet odors to bio-hazard odors, the professionals at Rainbow Restoration can handle it! Using specialized equipment such as ozone machines, Hydroxyl technology, and other odor-removal equipment, each item in our inventory is designed to tackle the problem at its source. Since every situation is different, our technicians are trained to identify the correct technology to suit the odor. That is where our training and experience comes in. We guarantee that when we leave your home, you will be satisfied with a job well done.

  • Call the professionals at Rainbow Restoration to handle your odor removal issues. The longer you wait, the worse the situation on your property will become. That is why at Rainbow Restoration, we have dispatchers on call all hours of the day to address your specific needs.

    Serving the communities of Elkton, Pikesville, Joppa, Cockeysville, Bel Air, Baltimore, and the greater Northeastern Maryland areas, we have the training and knowledge required to address any odor situation.

    Need assistance now? Call to see what we can do for you!

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From water damage restoration, fire damage restoration, mold removal, to specialty cleaning services, we have the expertise property owners can trust for complete restoration and cleaning after a disaster or emergency.

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    I always recommend Matt at Rainbow. I've received multiple compliments from my insured's letting me know what a great job they have done, and how quickly they were able to get the job done. I highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a fast, honest, & reliable restoration contractor.

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    I highly recommend Rainbow Restoration! They did an excellent job and were able to fit us in right after I called and their rates were by far the best I found. They take great pride in their work and that was apparent on the job they did.

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    I just want to thank Mr. Al Watson, General Manager, and his crew for all their hard work they are doing at this present time to get my parents house back in good condition after our house fire we had.

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