Drying stops the water. It doesn't always stop the smell. Our crew treats lingering mildew and sewage odors at the source, with EPA-registered disinfection and hydroxyl technology, not air fresheners.
Live dispatcher answers 24/7. Certified crew on the way to your Bothell property as soon as one is available.
Dri-Eaz LGR dehumidifiers, Velo PRO air movers, and FLIR thermal imaging on every truck.
Fast extraction and structured drying stop mold before it starts, typically within 24 to 48 hours.
FLIR thermal mapping and moisture meters document every affected zone for your insurance adjuster.
We identify whether the odor is coming from residual moisture, biological growth, or contaminated materials, not just where the smell is strongest.
HEPA-filtered air scrubbers remove airborne particulates that carry odor, the same equipment used during mold containment.
A hydroxyl generator breaks down odor-causing compounds at the molecular level. Unlike ozone, it's safe to run while the space is occupied and leaves no residue.
Affected surfaces are treated with EPA-registered disinfectant, and we verify the odor source has actually been eliminated, not just masked, before calling the job complete.
A structure can be fully dried and still smell, because the odor often comes from biological growth or contaminated materials, not the water itself. We treat the actual source with hydroxyl technology and EPA-registered disinfectant, separate from the drying process. This is its own service line, not something bundled into a drying quote without your knowledge.
We treat odor removal as a distinct, billed service with its own scope, not a vague add-on. You know exactly what you're paying for and why the smell is actually gone.
Live dispatcher every call, day or night. No voicemail, no answering service.
IICRC-certified technicians with WRT and ASD credentials on every job.
From extraction to mold prevention, one crew handles the full restoration process.
Locally operated in Bothell, not a franchise call center. We handle odor jobs that follow both flood events near the Sammamish River and routine indoor leaks.
Lingering odor after water damage usually traces back to one of two causes.
Problem: A structure can read fully dry on a moisture meter and still carry a musty smell, because mildew has already colonized porous materials before drying finished.
Our Solution: HEPA air scrubbing and hydroxyl treatment break down the odor-causing compounds directly, rather than masking them, with a follow-up check to confirm the smell is actually gone.
Problem: Category 3 water damage, including sewage backups, leaves contamination and odor that ordinary cleaning doesn't fully remove.
Our Solution: EPA-registered disinfectant treats the contamination directly, paired with hydroxyl treatment for the airborne odor component.
Drying removes moisture, but it doesn't always remove odor-causing biological growth or contamination that settled into materials before drying finished. That requires a separate treatment step, not just more drying time.
Most jobs take one to two treatment sessions with a hydroxyl generator, depending on how long the odor has been present and what materials absorbed it. We verify the odor is gone before calling the job complete, rather than guessing on a fixed timeline.
If the odor traces back to a covered water damage event, it's often included in that claim. We document the connection between the original damage and the odor treatment for your adjuster.
✓ IICRC Certified S500 Water Damage Restoration
✓ IICRC Odor Control Techniques (Hydroxyl & HEPA)
✓ OSHA Compliant, Licensed & Insured in Washington
✓ Locally operated in Bothell, WA, not a franchise
Category 3 water contamination is one of the most common sources of lingering odor.
Severe contamination needs biohazard-level cleanup before odor treatment can be effective.
Odor removal works best as a follow-up step once a structure has been properly dried.