DID YOU KNOW!?!?
Activated charcoal is a fine black powder that absorbs chemicals and odors. This is why the coal is sometimes used to absorb poisons in the stomach after they are accidentally ingested. Activated charcoal can come in powder form or in can be compressed into block form. Use either form to absorb odors in your home caused by smoke, mold or sewage. Do not confuse activated charcoal with charcoal briquettes used for barbecuing.
1. Removing Smells in a Room
? Place activated charcoal in a shallow bowl.
? Place the bowl in the center of the room.
? Let it sit there for several days until the smell is removed from the room.
2. Removing Surface Smells
? Sprinkle the activated charcoal directly over the hard surface.
? Let it sit there for several hours.
? Sweep up the activated charcoal.
? Repeat the process with fresh charcoal if the smell is still noticeable.
3. Removing Smells in the Refrigerator
? Simply place the charcoal fill a small bowl or tray and place it on a shelf in the refrigerator. It absorbs odors rapidly.
*REMEMBER:
Eventually the bonding areas in activated charcoal fill up and stop absorbing odors. Replace the activated charcoal when it loses its effectiveness.
Sources: 1) http://www.ehow.com/how_8126896_use-coal-absorb-odors.html
2) http://www.ehow.com/info_8498339_kind-do-use-remove-odors.html
