The Solution to Lavatory Odors

Lavatory odors can quickly get out of hand if they are not properly treated. The only way to eliminate malodors completely is to attack them at the source. This means utilizing cleaning and maintenance products that are designed to solve malodor problems. It is essential to use aircraft approved lavatory chemicals, enzymatic cleaners, and disinfectants to avoid creating more problems.

Attack Malodors at the Source

Masking malodors with a heavy fragrance load is only a temporary fix; to completely eliminate the malodor, you need to attack it at the source. This means following strict cleaning and maintenance tasks using aircraft approved products to remove and prevent sources of malodor. It is essential to use quality chemicals for these tasks; some commonly available products are ineffective and will ultimately make the problem worse by encouraging bacteria growth or organic/inorganic buildup to occur.

Sources of Malodor

When you are dealing with human waste, there is a lot of opportunity for malodors to develop. The primary sources of malodor are:

• Bacteria – which accumulates in the waste tank, under the shroud, in corners/crevices, etc.
• Inorganic and organic buildup on the pipe walls, valves, tank walls, etc. (i.e. scale, tar)
• Ammonia – which is generated from decomposing waste in the tank
  

It is important to keep these sources in mind when deciding which products you need. There isn't one product that can eliminate all sources of malodor. Some products are better at dealing with scale build up, while others excel at dealing with bacteria growth. 

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Masking a Malodor is Only Temporary

A common misconception with lavatory malodors is that a high fragrance load will be sufficient to cover it up. But once the pleasant fragrance dissipates, all that will be left is the malodor and over time the malodor will get worse as the source grows (i.e. organic/inorganic buildup increasing and bacteria multiplying). This method requires constant, heavy dosing of a pleasantly fragranced chemical to consistently mask the malodor. Over time as the source of the malodor grows, more and more pleasantly fragranced chemical will be needed to mask it.

Celeste Solutions

• Sani-Pak® to control waste tank odors, minimize ammonia generation, and limit organic buildup
  
• Sani-Tank® to clean waste tanks and remove organic deposits
• Sani-Tank® N to clean waste tanks and remove urine scale and organic deposits
• Gly-Vak® to minimize and eliminate the formation of urine scale in vacuum toilet waste lines and tanks
• Sani-Vak G3 to remediate heavily scaled vacuum toilet waste lines
• Sani-Cide EX3 to clean and disinfect the lavatory
• Biozyme EX3 to clean and deodorize the lavatory, especially under the shroud and along the edge of the floor
• Flight Fresh Discs, JetScent® Gel Discs, Flight Luxe® JetScent® Hand Soap, and JetScent® Pump Spray to refresh the air, introduce a pleasant fragrance, and to improve brand image