Cleaves Third-Hand Tar & Nicotine
Penetrates fabric fibers to solubilize sticky tar films and lock alkaline nicotine/pyridine rings.
01 / 05 · Studio PackshotThird-Hand Smoke & Tar Decomposer
botouseneco Hospitality Smoke & Nicotine Odor Eliminator is a commercial housekeeping and IAQ turnaround formulation engineered to break down stubborn third-hand tobacco smoke, nicotine alkaloids, pyridine, and tar films in hotel guestrooms, rental fleets, and lounges. Applied via ULV fogging (8–12 ml/m³) or fabric spraying (15 ml/m²), it restores non-smoking room compliance within 45 minutes.
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01Overview
Recover smoking-violated hotel rooms and fleet interiors in a single housekeeping turnaround window.
When guests smoke inside non-smoking hotel rooms or rental vehicles, semi-volatile tobacco compounds—including nicotine, pyridine, 3-ethenylpyridine, p-cresol, and sticky tar aerosols—adsorb deep into draperies, headboards, HVAC return grilles, and acoustic ceilings. Ordinary air fresheners wear off within two hours, resulting in guest refunds and negative reviews. botouseneco Hospitality Smoke & Nicotine Odor Eliminator uses surfactant micro-micelles to strip sticky tar films while alkaloid-complexing acids and bio-enzymes permanently cleave nitrogenous smoke rings.
Penetrates fabric fibers to solubilize sticky tar films and lock alkaline nicotine/pyridine rings.
Enables hotel housekeeping teams to return a smoke-contaminated suite to inventory the same afternoon.
Unlike ozone shock generators that degrade rubber and require 6+ hours of vacancy, Hospitality Smoke & Nicotine Odor Eliminator is safe for rapid re-occupancy.
Available in 5L/20L refill drums with calibrated 500ml housekeeping spray bottles for hotel chains.
Reaction mechanism
Nicotine and pyridine are volatile alkaline nitrogen heterocycles. Hospitality Smoke & Nicotine Odor Eliminator protonates and locks these volatile bases into non-volatile organic salts upon contact, while specialized oxidoreductase enzymes and plant chelators cleave phenolic tar and acrolein residues.
Reaction pathway
Nicotine / Pyridine / Tar → Enzymatic Cleavage02Technical data
Published factory QC parameters for engineering submittals, tenders and procurement files, grouped the way distributors list them.
English TDS, GHS-format SDS and a batch COA for Smoke & Nicotine Odor Eliminator.
Request documents| Active Chemistry | Food-grade organic acid alkaloid traps, non-ionic tar micro-surfactants, plant polyphenols |
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| pH Value | 5.2 – 6.2 (Optimized for alkaline nicotine/pyridine capture) |
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| Grade | Hospitality, Healthcare & Commercial Facility Grade |
| CAS number(s) | 7732-18-5 (Deionized Water) · Food-Grade Organic Acid Alkaloid Traps, Non-Ionic Tar Micro-Surfactants & Plant Polyphenols (per SDS Section 3) |
| Appearance | Clear to light straw low-foaming liquid |
| Density | 1.00 - 1.02 g/cm³ (20 °C) |
| Viscosity | 1.5 - 4.0 mPa·s (25 °C) |
| Flash point | Non-flammable (>100 °C) |
| Solubility | Completely soluble in water |
| VOC content | < 8 g/L (Biodegradable surfactant system) |
| HS code | 3307.49.0000 |
| Target Odorants | Nicotine, Pyridine, 3-Ethenylpyridine, Acrolein, Phenolic Tar, Cigar & Vape Residues |
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| Turnaround Time | 30 – 45 minutes post-misting / ULV fogging |
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| B2B Packaging | 500ml / 1L / 5L / 20L / 25L / 200L containers |
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03Application
Always treat blackout curtains, sheer drapes, and the room PTAC/FCU filter.
Over 60% of lingering third-hand smoke in hotel rooms clings to window draperies and the fan-coil return filter. Mist curtains lightly on both sides and fog directly into the AC return intake while the fan is running on low.
Record initial HCHO/TVOC readings (mg/m³), room temperature (°C), relative humidity (% RH), and closure window (1h vs. 12h).
Identify whether off-gassing stems from urea-formaldehyde MDF/particleboard, phenolic plywood, solvent lacquers, or textile backings.
Calculate total surface area (m²) of panels, walls, and ceilings to determine exact liquid volume (ml/m²) and nozzle gauge (0.5mm–1.0mm).
Confirm sample evaluation batch, TDS/MSDS export documentation, and commercial drum sizing (1L / 5L / 20L / 25L / 200L).
Leaves a crisp, zero-perfume neutral air profile after 30–45 minutes
04Safety, handling & compliance
Hazard classification, storage and transport data follow the product's safety data sheet. Request the SDS for the full 16-section document.
Leaves a crisp, zero-perfume neutral air profile after 30–45 minutes
Protective equipment: Nitrile gloves, safety glasses, and FFP2/N95 mist mask during enclosed HVLP atomization.
Non-Dangerous Goods (Non-DG) for sea, air, and road freight (Not regulated under IMDG, IATA, or ADR).
Certificate copies and full test reports are shared with buyers on request. Request copies · Quality & certifications
| Test | Standard | Laboratory | Result |
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| 24h Closed-Chamber Pollutant Abatement | GB/T 18801 / ASTM E544 Odor Threshold & Ammonia Abatement | CMA/CNAS Accredited Environmental Lab & botouseneco QC Center | ≥ 96.2% ammonia, amine & sulfide neutralization in 60 min |
| Substrate Corrosion, pH Neutrality & Zero-Stain Verification | GB/T 18883 Annex & ISO 2409 Surface Integrity Protocol | botouseneco Botou R&D Lab (Supervised by Jyen) | Pass (pH 5.2-6.2; 0% yellowing, blistering, or hardware corrosion) |

05Ordering & logistics
06Documents
Every shipment travels with these documents. Download them here when available, or request the current version from our engineers.
07Dosage
Based on the published coverage for Smoke & Nicotine Odor Eliminator: 10 – 15 ml/m² on fabrics or 5 – 10 ml/m³ ULV room fogging.
Published coverage: 10 – 15 ml/m² on fabrics or 5 – 10 ml/m³ ULV room fogging
Use 2–3 passes for raw high-density board or heavy TVOC loads.
Estimated quantity
3.0–4.5L
10–15 ml/m² × 300 m² × 1 pass
Estimate from the published coverage range. Real consumption depends on substrate porosity, nozzle size and baseline readings — our engineers confirm it with your quote.
08Questions
High-concentration ozone oxidizes room elastomers, leaves a metallic post-ozone smell, and requires prolonged room lock-out. Hospitality Smoke & Nicotine Odor Eliminator neutralizes surface-bound third-hand nicotine tar directly on fabrics and allows safe guest check-in within 45 minutes.
Engineering journal
Step-by-step dosing schedules, chamber test datasets and substrate compatibility guides written by our Botou formulation and QC team.
All 66 engineering guidesStep-by-step 15-minute fleet car odor turnaround guide to clearing third-hand cigarette nicotine, driver sweat isovaleric acid and amines, and passenger food or vomit spills at under $0.78 per car.
Step-by-step hospitality F&B turnaround guide to neutralizing cooking-oil nonanal, hexanal, acrolein, cigar tar, and vape glycerol on banquet hall carpets and velvet drapes in 90 minutes using micellar protonation sprays and ULV fogging.
Step-by-step IAQ tutorial for windowless cinemas, KTV lounges, and theaters combining 95 C thermal steam extraction (20 to 30 ml/m2) on fire-retardant velvet seating with 0-Lux dark-active Ag+ silver-ion coatings (8 to 12 ml/m2).
Head-to-head hospitality engineering comparison of portable corona-discharge ozone generators versus molecular polyphenol and bio-enzymatic liquid deodorizers across room lockout time, secondary formaldehyde spikes, and elastomer cracking.
Step-by-step hotel housekeeping SOP to neutralize third-hand smoke (THS), nicotine alkaloids, pyridine, and tar films in 30 to 45 minutes using pH 5.2 to 6.2 protonation sprays and ULV fogging.
Factory-direct supply
Request a sample with the English TDS and SDS, or send your project size for a bulk or private-label quotation of Smoke & Nicotine Odor Eliminator.