How OM Complex™
eliminates funk.
FunkAway doesn't smell like anything. That's by design. Here's the chemistry that makes it possible.
An odor is a molecule. When you walk into a room that smells like wet dog, gym bag, or last night's smoke, what your nose is actually detecting is a small airborne compound — a sulfur, amine, mercaptan, or volatile organic — drifting from the source to your olfactory receptors.
Air fresheners mask that molecule by overpowering it with a louder scent. The molecule is still there. The smell will be back as soon as the fragrance fades.
OM Complex™ takes a different approach. It's a proprietary blend of Odor Molecule Encapsulator compounds that physically trap and break down the molecule responsible for the smell. The odor isn't hidden — it's chemically gone.
Three steps. No fragrance.
The same three-step reaction runs in every FunkAway product — aerosol, gel, beads, sachet, or laundry add-in. The format changes; the chemistry doesn't.
Disperse to the source
OM-loaded molecules spread through air, fabric, fiber, and hard surfaces — finding the odor compound wherever it's living.
Encapsulate the molecule
Each OM molecule physically wraps and binds the odor compound. Once bound, it can no longer reach your nose.
Convert it to inert
The trapped compound is broken down into smaller, scent-free byproducts. The smell isn't hidden — it doesn't exist anymore.
A working odor eliminator should leave the air smelling like nothing. Not floral, not fresh, not clean-laundry — nothing. If FunkAway has done its job, you shouldn't notice it at all.
Why fragrance loses.
Four common ways people deal with bad smells, and what actually happens when you use them.
Lay a fragrance on top of the odor. Once the perfume wears off, the smell is back. Often makes the air worse — fragrance + funk.
Absorbs some compounds passively. Works slowly, only on what literally touches the surface, doesn't reach odors trapped in fabric or air.
Effective but harsh — most aren't safe to use around kids, pets, or every-day fabrics. Often require ventilating the room for hours.
Physically wraps and breaks down the odor molecule itself. No fragrance cover-up. Family- and pet-safe when used as directed. Works in seconds.
Designed for everyday use.
Safe around kids & pets
Non-toxic when used as directed. We always recommend ventilating the area while spraying and letting surfaces dry before contact.
Works on most fabrics
Safe on most carpets, upholstery, leather, and clothing. We recommend a spot test on delicate or dye-sensitive materials.
Not a disinfectant
FunkAway eliminates odor — it does not sanitize. Use it alongside your normal cleaning routine, not in place of it.
No re-funk
Because the molecule is gone, not covered, the smell doesn't come back when a fragrance fades. One application, done.
More questions?
Most are answered in our FAQ — usage, safety, shipping, and what to expect.