Hello,
Rejuvenating Smelleze® pouches in the microwave or sun has the same results as long as the temperature is above 700 F. When it gets colder in the winter, it’s better to use the microwave.
Since the pouches are treated for only a few minutes in a microwave, they will tend to get hotter quicker. The rejuvenation process is slower in the sun but for longer so it does not get as hot.
To rejuvenate, simply place in direct sunlight for a day or heat in a microwave at the low setting for 2-3 minutes and reuse. If you use a microwave, turn them around after 30 second intervals to ensure the bag doesn’t get burnt. The bag will feel moist after about 2 minutes which is expected. Continue to heat for another minute after this to dry completely. Wait to cool off or remove with an oven mitten for safety and reuse the pouches.
When you generally start using the Smelleze® pouches, it will be the highest level of odor you encounter so the pouches will be working rapidly to absorb the odor and get saturated faster. Therefore, we recommend that you rejuvenate once a week for about the first 2 weeks or so. When the odor has subsided, but is still present at a lower level, you can rejuvenate biweekly or monthly until it’s completely eliminated. To just keep pouch active and working you can rejuvenate just once every 3 months.
The Smelleze® pouches are built to outlast the problem and should last for years with regular rejuvenation.
Thanks,
The NoOdor.com Odor Solutions Team