Can this light detect old pooped-on places ? We've got no visible stains, but it still smells on humid days... :{
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Yes. We checked the whole house and found stains that had been there a long time.
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Have not tried that yet, but it promises too... I believe it will detect any body fluids...
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I don't know about "pooped-on" places, but it certainly found many, many "peed-on" places that we had never seen before, although we suspected them. These "new" finds go back several years before we bought the house ten years ago.
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I would say no. I knew where my cat had peed and it did not even pick it up. It was not worth the money.
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I don't know about "pooped-on" places, but it certainly found many, many "peed-on" places that we had never seen before, although we suspected them.These "new" finds go back several years before we bought the house ten years ago.
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If the smell shows up when it's humid, I'd guess the poop spots would show. The pee spots in my hs were invisible & only became strong odor when it got humid. Vinegar(1/2 water) in my carpet shampooer worked great in the lit up spots. Must be completely dark to see everything though. The more conspicuous spots were only illuminated in complete darkness with the light. Good luck!
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probably not in day but at night yes. It will glow somewhat. If you are smelling urine outside I am guessing it is actually a male cat marking territory. So you will find traces up on posts, car tires, edge of steps etc. not actually on the ground. I doubt it could be anything else outside. Good luck
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I'm not sure how helpful this is, but we also bought one 6 months ago, I can't remember if it had an odor but if it did it doesn't now. I'd wipe it down if you haven't and leave it in an open space to air out and see how it does.
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I haven't tried the black light, on A/C Airconditioning? leaks, or blood. I know it works great on cat's urine, it shows up super easy, I just completed a tour of the house, to find cat's urine. I use hydrogen peroxide (3%) only and lemon juice to put on the stain, and then put a generous layer of bi-carbonate of soda on the top, result is: no smell.
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I don't recall mine having any kind of smell, however, I have read that you may have that smell during the first two or three weeks. If it continues after that then you may have a problem. My guess is that smell will gradually subside over a period of three weeks. Especially if it is continually running 24/7 - which mine is.
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I think that's more of a issue of what cleaning liquid you use. If the odor is still there, so is the urine (you just can't see it - sorry). I've used this with the pet stain cleaner that came with it and I don't detect an odor anymore. I loaned the cleaner and the cleaning solution to my neighbor and she says the odor in her house is gone, too. YMMV
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Depends on the smell. If it is a plasticky smell, it is due to it being a new product, all plastics emit an odor for a short time. A week out of the box and it will be gone, even a few hours in the sun will do it. If it is a burning smell, it could be a short circuit, if so return it.
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Well, let's just say "It works better if you shut the lights out"...but, It works well enough if you're trying to check a particular corner with most light off. You just need to get closer to the stain if the light is dim rather than it being dark.
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I don't believe so. That's how mine arrived, and it did absolutely nothing for dampness/odor. It seems to harden as it gets used up. I figured this out when it was too late to return it. Good luck!
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I think that it will work if the substance causing the odor is indeed on the carpet, and not in the padding beneath. We did use ours to check bare floor and not carpet, but the smallest spot should fluoresce. This article may help you with cleaning and deodorizing: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/removing_pet_stains_odors.html. Good luck!
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No, this unit will only detect levels of light and not be able to differentiate the cause. It could actually turn on the lights on a very dark cloudy day. I added a timer to my set-up. It can only turn on my lights whenever it becomes dark after 7 pm and then shut them off at 11:30 pm. This is alot less complicated than it may sound. It's working well for me and I highly recommend this set-up.
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I have been using mine for over a year and, while I've had other problems with it, it has never produced a "wet dog" smell. However, it could be that humidity contributes to such an odor and I live in New Mexico where it's arid.
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I use it for areas with a bad smell, laundry etc. Where is your odor coming from? If it/s from mildew, you also need to stop the dampness.
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No not at all, I barely noticed. I did take note of the reviews to watch when you first turn it on, it will clear itself out. But the smell was very faint
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Hello MPollack, Thank you for contacting Tools for Wellness. Sometimes a new unit will emit a light odor, it's because of the heat of the ceramic core and the outer shell of the Air Purifier being plastic. This occurs generally when a heat source is first introduced into a closed area. Please be assured that the smell is not harmful in anyway and will dissipate within 1 week, if not sooner. If we can be of further assistance let us know. Thank you ! Gail
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Hi, I unpacked my chair 6 weeks ago and now can detect a little bit of smell only and only if I really try to find it ;) My nose is average and at the time of unpacking I didn't really notice anything disturbing.
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I'm not sure about the black light test. I do know that it removed the stain and the smell.