FAQ Frequently Asked Questions | OdoBan®

Question 1

Can OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use be mixed with other chemicals?

Accepted Answer

No. Mixing OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use with anything other than water (in accordance with directions) can be very dangerous and voids all disinfecting and sanitizing claims.

Question 2

What types of Disinfection does OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use apply to?

Accepted Answer

Disinfection is classified into three categories – High, Intermediate, and Low Level. High level refers to disinfection required for semicritical items that come into contact with mucous membranes or nonintact skin. Intermediate level refers to some semicritical and noncritical items. Low level refers to noncritical items that do not come into contact with intact skin. OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use is a low level hospital disinfectant. Low level hospital disinfectants will destroy or eliminate the major hospital bacteria listed on the label. OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use is intended for use on hard non-porous precleaned environmental surfaces that come into contact with intact skin only. Barber and manicure tools are noncritical items, which may be disinfected with OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use.

Question 3

How do you mix OdoBan® Concentrate to make the Air Freshener dilution like in the Ready-to-Use spray bottle?

Accepted Answer

The ratio to make the OdoBan® air freshener dilution is 5:1 or 22 oz. / gallon. Let’s say you want to make a 1 quart bottle. First, add 5-1/2 oz. of OdoBan concentrate. Then, fill the bottle with 26-1/2 oz. of water. This will make a quart bottle or 32 oz. Below is a mixing chart for other bottle sizes at the air freshener dilution ratio.

Question 4

Do you offer OdoBan® coupons?

Accepted Answer

OdoBan® products are American-made and carefully formulated to be incredibly effective, yet affordable. To keep prices low, we do not directly offer OdoBan® manufacturer discounts or coupons at this time.

However, OdoBan® retail partners (including The Home Depot, Sam’s Club, and other OdoBan® retailers) may sometimes offer limited-time deals or promotions for OdoBan® products. These special discounts and/or promotions may be offered directly from retailers on their websites or in-store printed promotional materials.

Coupon Fraud Warning: There are no authentic OdoBan® coupons available from the manufacturer (Clean Control Corporation) at this time. OdoBan® coupons with discounts from the manufacturer are fraudulent. The use of these fraudulent coupons should not be attempted. For questions about the authenticity of OdoBan® promotions, please contact us.

Question 5

How often should I mix OdoBan® Concentrate to make a new use solution?

Accepted Answer

We recommend mixing fresh use-solutions daily or when visibly dirty.

Question 6

Will OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use sterilize tools and instruments?

Accepted Answer

No. The term “sterilize” is incorrect since sterilization is a method used on critical devices (such as surgical instruments, implants, catheters, and needles) that will enter tissue or the vascular system. Chemical sterilization uses high level disinfectants (such as 2% glutaraldehyde) which will destroy or eliminate all living bacteria, fungi, and their spores when used as directed (Usually requires thorough cleaning and over 6 hours contact time at specific temperatures). OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use will however “disinfect” tools and instruments as directed on the label.

Question 7

Can OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use be used on animals?

Accepted Answer

No. It is not on the label, and OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use may not be used in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Question 8

Can you bathe in OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use?

Accepted Answer

No. It is not on the label, and OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use may not be used in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Question 9

Does OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use act as a fabric softener when used in the laundry?

Accepted Answer

Yes. OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use has similar chemical properties as fabric softener and just like other softeners, OdoBan® is not for use on children’s sleepwear or other garments labeled as flame resistant, as it may reduce flame resistance.

Question 10

Will OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use hurt a garden?

Accepted Answer

We do not recommend using OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use in a garden as this is not an EPA approved use pattern.

Question 11

Will OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use damage your carpet?

Accepted Answer

No. OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use will not damage carpet when used as directed. Note: OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use should not be used on fourth or fifth generation carpet due to the fact that it will void the warranty. (Fourth Generation carpet has an application of fluorochemicals that modifies the surface tension of the fiber making nylon fibers more resistant to soils. Fifth Generation carpet has been chemically treated with acid dye resisters to block most common household food and beverage stains.) If OdoBan is accidentally applied on fourth or fifth generation carpet, rinse thoroughly with water.

Question 12

Will OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use disinfect laundry?

Accepted Answer

No. OdoBan® will only deodorize laundry. OdoBan® disinfection claims apply to hard, non-porous, and pre-cleaned surfaces.

Question 13

Can OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use be used for the “Athletes Foot Fungus” in shoes?

Accepted Answer

Our label directions are for deodorizing shoes. Since shoes are not always hard and non-porous, we cannot make a disinfection claim. It would be better said, “OdoBan® is an effective fungicide against Trichophyton interdigitale (the athlete’s foot fungus) when used on surfaces in areas such as locker rooms, dressing rooms, shower and bath areas, and exercise facilities.”

Question 14

Can OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use be used on car upholstery and carpets?

Accepted Answer

Yes – the same as upholstery or carpets in homes. Allow to dry before sitting on treated fabric. Use the proper dilution for OdoBan® Concentrates.

Question 15

Can OdoBan® Concentrate be used in the laundry and, if so, how much?

Accepted Answer

Yes, OdoBan concentrate can be used to freshen and soften laundry, while eliminating tough laundry odors. Learn how to use OdoBan in the washing machine here.

Question 16

Can you use OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use in a carpet steamer or extraction?

Accepted Answer

You can use OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use in a Carpet Extraction cleaning machine, but not a Steam Cleaner. It should not be used in appliances which heat the solution. Carpet cleaning machine vessels and lines should be rinsed with water before and after using your OdoBan® solution to prevent mixing chemicals from the previous use.

Question 17

Can OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use be used on skunk odor?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It may be used on porous surfaces such as upholstery, drapes, carpet, and hard non-porous water-safe surfaces. Do Not use on animals.

Question 18

Can you spray “dry clean only” clothing with OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use?

Accepted Answer

No. Do not use on any surface, which is not water-safe or for “dry clean only”.

Question 19

OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use is a disinfectant and sanitizer, what is the difference?

Accepted Answer

The terms, disinfection and sanitization, refer to the test methods used to determine the concentration and contact time required to reduce bacteria to a desired level. With disinfectants the test organism (bacteria) is exposed to the solution for 10 minutes (on hard surface – stainless steel rings) at room temperature in accordance with the AOAC Use Dilution method to demonstrate efficacy of products intended to kill bacteria. The method requires 99.9% kill in 59 of 60 tests.

With Sanitizers the test organism (bacteria) is exposed to the solution for 60 seconds (on hard surface – glass squares) at room temperature in accordance with the ASTM Non-Food Contact Sanitizer method to demonstrate efficacy of products intended to kill bacteria. The method requires 99.9% kill over parallel control in 5 of 5 tests.

OdoBan® is also tested as a fungicide and mildewstat. With fungicides the test organism (fungi) is exposed to the solution for 10 minutes (on hard surface – stainless steel rings) at room temperature in accordance with the AOAC Use Dilution Method to demonstrate efficacy of products intended to kill fungi. The method requires 99.9% kill in 10 of 10 tests.

Question 20

Can you spray OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use on artificial and live plants?

Accepted Answer

OdoBan® use-solutions on live plants is not an EPA approved use pattern so we do not recommend it. You may use on artificial plants made of plastic. Silk flowers however, may not be water-safe.

Question 21

Can OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use be poured into a commode or basin?

Accepted Answer

Yes OdoBan® can be poured into a commode or basin.

Question 22

Can you use OdoBan® Concentrate in porta-potties (portable chemical toilets)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cover bottom of tank with water and add 3-6 oz of OdoBan® Concentrate. Add additional 1 – 2 oz as needed. *Do not mix with any other solution/chemicals.

Question 23

Can OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use
 be used in septic tanks and holding tanks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. OdoBan® is a disinfectant, therefore overuse may disrupt anaerobic bacterial digestion in a septic tank. Normally use-levels of less than one quart for each 300 gallons of waste flow is considered safe for a septic tank.

Question 24

Does OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use eliminate dust mites?

Accepted Answer

No. It is not on the label, and OdoBan® may not be used in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Question 25

Can you use OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use on walls and flooring, will it eat (damage) paint or finish?

Accepted Answer

OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use will not damage water-safe items when used as directed at the proper dilution. (i.e. undiluted OdoBan® Concentrate may damage some plastic or vinyl surfaces.)

Question 26

What is pH?

Accepted Answer

All water-based solutions can be measured for their pH. The pH scale, which runs numerically from 0 to 14, is used to indicate whether a solution is acid or alkaline. On this scale, a solution that has a pH from 0 to 6.9 is considered to be an acid. A solution that measures from 7.1 up to 14 on the pH scale is considered to be basic (or alkaline) in nature. A pH of 7.0 is neutral. The pH of OdoBan® is approximately neutral, and its use-solutions are noncorrosive to plastic, vinyl, synthetics, enamel, tile and most common metals.

Question 27

Does OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use kill HIV (AIDS virus) and why don't I see HIV listed on some OdoBan® Disinfectant labels?

Accepted Answer

Yes. OdoBan had been tested against HIV (AIDS virus) and kills the virus in 60 seconds on hard, nonporous, precleaned surfaces. It is not listed on some smaller labels due to space constraints for the required directions. Below are the complete HIV directions.

Virucidal Disinfection Directions (with Special Instructions for Use against HIV-1):
Remove heavy soil, then thoroughly clean surfaces. Apply ready-to-use or concentrated use-solution diluted at 5 oz. per gallon of water to hard, nonporous surfaces as required. Treated surfaces must remain wet for 60 seconds.

KILLS HIV ON PRECLEANED ENVIRONMENTAL SURFACES/OBJECTS PREVIOUSLY SOILED WITH BLOOD/BODY FLUIDS, in health care settings or other settings in which there is an expected likelihood of soiling of inanimate surfaces/objects with blood or body fluids and in which the surfaces/objects likely to be soiled with blood or body fluids can be associated with the potential for transmission of human immunodeficiency virus Type 1 (HIV-1) (associated with AIDS).

“SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION AGAINST HIV-1 ON SURFACES/OBJECTS SOILED WITH BLOOD/BODY FLUIDS” Personal Protection: Clean-up should always be done wearing protective latex gloves, gowns, masks and eye protection. Cleaning Procedure: Blood and other body fluids containing HIV must be thoroughly cleaned from surfaces and objects before application of this product. Contact Time: Leave surface wet for 60 seconds. Use a 10 minute contact time for disinfection against bacteria (5 oz per gallon of water) and fungi (7 oz per gallon of water). Disposal of Infectious Materials: Blood, body fluids, cleaning materials and clothing should be autoclaved and disposed of according to local regulations for infectious waste disposal.

Question 28

Does OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use kill mold and mildew?

Accepted Answer

No. OdoBan® is a mildewstat. A mildewstat controls and inhibits mold and mildew growth, but it will not kill what is already there. To use OdoBan® correctly on mold and mildew, first use a mold and mildew remover, rinse with water, then spray OdoBan® on a regular basis to inhibit its return.

Question 29

Does OdoBan® Ready-to-Use Continuous Spray work upside down?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It sprays in all directions (360 degrees).

Question 30

Can OdoBan® Concentrate be used in shoes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If the shoes are water-safe, spray shoes with 2 – 4 ounces per gallon dilution of OdoBan® Concentrate. However, if a more serious attack method is needed to eliminate the odor, wash the shoes after a 10-minute soak in OdoBan® diluted to 32 ounces per gallon of water. Always allow to dry thoroughly before wearing.

Question 31

Where can I buy OdoBan® products?

Accepted Answer

Click the “Where to Buy” button in the menu bar or contact customer service at 800-841-3904.

Question 32

Does OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use kill the coronavirus?

Accepted Answer

OdoBan® was tested to determine the virucidal efficacy of OdoBan® against Human Coronavirus, strain 229E, ATCC VR-740 at a contact time of 60 seconds at room temperature.

OdoBan® met the U.S. EPA Product Performance Guidelines for Use on Hard Surfaces outlined in OSCPP 810.2200 when tested against Human Coronavirus, strain 229E, ATCC VR-740, diluted 5 oz per gallon of water at a contact time of 60 seconds.

This study from a GPL laboratory was signed off on September 23, 2020 and has been submitted to the EPA and awaiting final sign off. This is not an official EPA approval, but merely showcasing the fact that the lab test was successful.

For more information on the coronavirus and COVID-19, please visit the CDC’s website here.

Question 33

How should I store OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use?

Accepted Answer

We recommend storing OdoBan® in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight in areas inaccessible to children and pets. Sunlight and heat may cause OdoBan® concentrate to slightly darken in color, but should not affect OdoBan®’s effectiveness.

Question 34

Can you use OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use on an air conditioner filter? I.E. spray to deodorize through the a/c vents?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A/C blower unit should be off when spraying filter to avoid breathing spray mist.

Question 35

How long is the shelf life of OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use? Does OdoBan® have an expiration date?

Accepted Answer

OdoBan® has an indefinite shelf life and is guaranteed for 2 years beyond the manufacture date printed on your product. The manufacture date is printed as a lot code in small black numbers directly on the packaging. The first 2 numbers are the year the product was made, and the next 3 are the day of that year. Therefore, if the lot code is 20123C12345, then that product was made on the 123rd day of 2020. It is not harmful to use OdoBan® after the 2-year period.

Question 36

What is the most effective OdoBan® deodorizing method for carpets?

Accepted Answer

Before treating with OdoBan® Ready-to-Use spray, remove as much loose soil from the area as you can. For wet pee spots, soak as much liquid up as possible using clean rags or paper towels and pressure. Do not scrub the carpet, as this can damage carpet fibers, altering their appearance. For normal spots , spray OdoBan® on the spot, thoroughly wetting but not soaking the carpet. Allow OdoBan® to sit on the spot for 10 minutes, before press drying with a clean cloth or paper towel. Do not scrub. Repeat application and drying, as needed. To remove odors caused by dried pet urine that has soaked deep into the carpet, a soaking application may be necessary. Pour the OdoBan® solution on the stain, saturating the surface. This will allow OdoBan® to reach the source of the pet urine odors deep in the sponge rubber, below the carpet’s surface. Allow OdoBan® to sit for 10 minutes, before press drying with a clean cloth. Do not scrub. Repeat press drying until cloth comes away dry. A carpet extractor or wet vacuum may also be used. Proper drying is critical. Repeat application and drying, as needed.

Question 37

Can OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use be sprayed on pet bedding?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Allow to dry before allowing pets to use treated surfaces. However, the most effective and long-lasting odor control will be accomplished if the bedding material is washed after a 10-minute soak in OdoBan® Concentrate diluted to 32 ounces per gallon of water.

Question 38

Can you clean a birdcage with OdoBan® Concentrate and OdoBan® Ready-to-Use?

Accepted Answer

Talk with your veterinarian about using the product and the sensitivity of your bird(s). If it is recommended, rinse cage afterwards with water, and allow to dry completely.

Question 39

How do I calculate dilutions…and why?

Accepted Answer

OdoBan® is an industrial strength concentrated product designed not only to be a multi-purpose cleaner, disinfectant, and deodorizer but to be economical for the customer. Dilutions of OdoBan® have been formulated and approved by the EPA and work best at the dilution ratios stated on the label.

Dilutions are either described as ounces per gallon or parts OdoBan® to water.

MEASURING OZ PER GALLON:
To dilute OdoBan® in oz. per gallon, measure the recommended ounces in a nonfood measuring device and fill to one gallon. Sometimes parts are easier to think about when making smaller than 1-gallon dilutions.

CALCULATING FROM OZ PER GALLON INTO PARTS:
Divide the number of ounces required on the chart into the number ounces in 1-gallon (128 oz.).
For example: 8 oz. per gallon
To determine the ratio needed, divide 128 ounces (1 gallon) by 8 ounces.
128 divided by 8 = 16

The number “16” represents the total number of parts, therefore, add 1 part OdoBan® to 15 parts water.

MEASURING IN PARTS:
You can measure in any unit of measure you like, such as tablespoons, ounces, cups etc… From the calculation above, 16 is the total of any unit of measure you select. If you would like to make 16 ounces (1 pint), measure 1 ounce of OdoBan® and 15 ounces of water. This gives you 16 ounces of an 8 oz. per gallon dilution. Remember what ever unit of measure you are measuring that will be your total, for example 1 cup + 15 cups = 16 cups equal 1 gallon of 8 oz. per gallon use-solution.
The conversion table below can help.

CONVERSION TABLE TO OUNCES:
2 tbsp. = 1 fl. oz.
½ cup = 4 fl. oz.
1 cup = 8 fl. oz.
1 pint = 16 fl. oz.
1 quart = 32 fl. oz.
1 gallon = 128 fl. oz.

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