Why Choose Hydroxyl Technology?
The science behind professional odour reduction for homes, vehicles, offices, builders and commercial spaces.
What is Hydroxyl Technology?
✔ Recreates nature's air-cleaning process
✔ Helps reduce lingering indoor odours
✔ Trusted by restoration professionals worldwide
Where Hydroxyl Technology Makes a Difference
Homes
Help reduce lingering cooking, pet, smoke and general household odours after cleaning.
Builder Handover
Ideal after painting, renovations and new construction to help refresh indoor spaces before handover.
Hotels & Accommodation
Help prepare guest rooms between stays by reducing lingering indoor odours.
Vehicles
Cars, caravans, boats, trucks and commercial fleets can all benefit from professional hydroxyl treatment.
Offices
Refresh meeting rooms, offices and commercial workplaces with a fresher indoor environment.
Fire & Smoke Restoration
Help reduce lingering smoke odours after cleaning and professional fire restoration.
Water Damage
Assist with odour reduction after drying and restoration work has been completed.
Property Managers
Prepare homes and rental properties for new occupants by helping reduce lingering indoor odours.
Nature's Air-Cleaning Process
Hydroxyl radicals naturally form when sunlight reacts with oxygen and water vapour.
Every day, sunlight reacts with oxygen and water vapour in Earth's atmosphere to naturally produce tiny hydroxyl radicals (OH•). These highly reactive molecules help break down many airborne organic compounds as part of nature's continuous air-cleaning process.
Clark Refresh uses professional hydroxyl technology to recreate this natural process indoors, helping reduce lingering odours after cleaning, restoration and renovation projects.
Trusted Across Many Industries
Healthcare Facilities
Professional hydroxyl technology is promoted by the manufacturer for use in healthcare environments where odour management is important.
Hotels & Accommodation
Used to help prepare guest rooms and indoor spaces between occupancies.
Builder Handover
Ideal after renovations and building works to help reduce lingering indoor odours.
Commercial Buildings
Helping create fresher indoor environments for businesses and workplaces.
Myth vs Truth
Understanding the Technology
Hydroxyl technology is an advanced odour reduction process that uses naturally occurring hydroxyl radicals to help break down odour-causing compounds in the air and on surfaces.
Hydroxyl radicals are created naturally every day when sunlight interacts with oxygen and water vapour in the atmosphere. Professional hydroxyl generators recreate this natural process indoors, helping to reduce lingering odours after cleaning, repairs or restoration work.
Unlike traditional masking products, hydroxyl technology works by targeting the compounds responsible for many persistent odours. It is widely used by restoration professionals, builders, property managers and commercial facilities as part of a complete odour management process.
Hydroxyl technology has been trusted by restoration professionals, commercial facilities and indoor air quality specialists for many years. It is widely used to help reduce lingering odours in homes, hotels, offices, vehicles and restoration projects.
The underlying hydroxyl technology promoted by the manufacturer is based on technology originally developed by NASA for advanced air purification research, and is also promoted for use in healthcare environments including hospitals and neonatal wards. Clark Refresh uses professional hydroxyl equipment to help reduce lingering indoor odours as part of a complete indoor air refresh process after cleaning, drying or remediation has been completed.
Both technologies are used by restoration professionals to treat odours.
Hydroxyl treatment generally works more gradually but can often be used in occupied environments when operated according to the manufacturer's guidelines. Ozone treatment is typically faster but is generally intended only for unoccupied spaces because ozone can present health risks and may affect certain materials.
When used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and for the intended application, hydroxyl generators are widely used by restoration professionals in occupied buildings. Every project is assessed individually, and any operating guidance will always be provided before treatment.
Depending on the machine, environment and treatment plan, hydroxyl technology is commonly used in occupied buildings when operated in accordance with the manufacturer's guidance. We'll discuss your specific situation before recommending treatment.
How It Works
No. Unlike some deodorising methods, hydroxyl treatment is designed to neutralise odour-causing compounds rather than mask them with fragrances or leave a chemical smell behind.
Hydroxyl technology is commonly chosen because it is considered gentler on furnishings, electronics, fabrics and finishes than ozone treatment, making it well suited to homes, offices, hotels and occupied commercial environments.
Treatment time depends on:
Size of the area
Severity of the odour
Airflow
Source of contamination
Building layout
Some spaces may require only several hours, while more persistent odours may require longer treatment periods. Hydroxyl treatment is generally a slower, continuous process than ozone treatment.
When & Where It's Used
After
cleaning
drying
mould remediation
repairs
renovations
tenant vacates
before handover
After smoke damage
After water damage has been dried
Rental property turnovers
Hotels
Vehicles
Renovations
Office refreshes
Builder handovers
Clark Refresh provides solutions for:
Homes
Apartments
Rental properties
Airbnb accommodation
Offices
Hotels
Medical rooms
Vehicles
Caravans
Boats
Commercial premises
Yes. Clark Refresh works with homeowners, landlords, property managers, accommodation providers and businesses throughout South East Queensland.
Understanding the Limits
No. Hydroxyl treatment helps address odours associated with mould, but it does not replace mould remediation. If mould is still actively growing, the underlying moisture problem and mould contamination must be professionally addressed first.
No. Hydroxyl treatment is not a substitute for cleaning, drying, mould remediation or removing contaminated materials. It is most effective once the source of the odour has been addressed, helping eliminate lingering odours that remain afterwards.
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