365 Restoration
After your odor treatment
Leave this with the owner or tenant when the treatment is finished. It explains how long to stay out, how to air the space, what to clean before using the area again, and what to watch for over the next few days.
Treatment record
Property address
Date and time treatment ended
Method used (ozone / hydroxyl / air scrubbing / fogging / antimicrobial / sealer)
Areas treated
Safe to re-enter after (date and time)
Technician
Staying out and airing the space
- Nobody — people, pets, birds, fish or plants — goes back in until we say the air has cleared.
- After ozone we shut the machines down and air the space with fans and open windows.
- Typical wait after ozone is 2 to 4 hours from shutdown; heavier treatments can take overnight.
- Hydroxyl, air scrubbing and most antimicrobials do not require you to leave; sealers and fogging need drying and airing time.
- A faint chlorine or after-a-thunderstorm smell right after ozone is normal and fades as the space airs out.
- If your eyes, nose or chest feel irritated when you go back in, step outside, open more windows and call us.
What to do when you go back in
- Leave windows cracked and fans running for a few more hours if weather allows.
- Wash any counters, dishes, cookware, toys or pet bowls that were left in the treated area.
- Bring plants, pets, food, medications and rubber or latex items back in only after airing is done.
- Run the HVAC on fan for a cycle; replace the filter if we did not already.
- Put bedding, towels and clothing back after they have been washed.
What to expect over the next few days
- Odor keeps fading for 24 to 72 hours as treated surfaces off-gas.
- Warm, humid weather can bring a faint smell back briefly — that is normal.
- Odor coming back strongly usually means the source is still there (soaked pad, insulation, ductwork) and needs removal, not another treatment.
- Tell us within 7 days if the odor is not where you expected it to be so we can re-check the source.
Call us if any of this happens
- Coughing, chest tightness, headache or eye irritation that does not settle after airing out.
- A strong chemical or bleach smell more than a day after treatment.
- New staining, discoloured rubber or damaged finishes you did not point out before.
- Water, smoke or mold you find while putting the space back together.
Questions or anything that does not look right? Call (757) 403-9958 or email steve@randrva.com. This sheet is general aftercare guidance, not medical advice — for a health concern, contact your doctor or poison control.