Features and Benefits of the Scent Smoker

Phenol

Aside from Phenol, there are 20 other Phenolic compounds that occur in the wood smoke of hardwoods, further limiting the

growth and life of bacteria.

NO bacteria = No Scent!

PHENOL, commonly known as Carbolic Acid, was the very first antiseptic.

It was discovered by Joseph Lister, a Civil War era surgeon and founding father of bacterial study, that by applying

carbolic acid to the wounds of amputees’, the survival rate of patients increased from fifty percent to over ninety-five.

By utilizing Carbolic Acid, the bacteria in wounds was killed and the growth of new bacteria was severely limited. Thus

the development of the terms Bactericidal-kills bacteria and Bacteriostatic- limits new growth.



Lignin

Lignin is the "sticky" substance found in wood smoke.

It is the element the causes the fragrance of smoke to adhere to everything it comes into contact with.

Lignin is the reason the smell of smoke is present on your person and clothing for days after setting around a campfire.

Lignin is the "carrier" for Phenol and other antibacterial substances found in wood smoke.


Lignin is the reason certain woods are utilized in the smoking of meats.
Aside from added flavor, certain woods such as apple, hickory, mesquite, and cherry are high in Lignin. Due to the high Lignin content, these wood types are ideal for the preservation of meat by killing living bacteria and limiting the life of introduced bacteria. It does this by encasing the meat in an impenetrable layer.  The same holds true when you smoke up your hunting clothes.  You are encasing your hunting clothes in a multi-layer antimicrobial that will become stronger as it gets wet (sweat) so it keeps working long after your hunt is over.

Carbon

We all learned in school that fire is actually a very complex scientific process.
The last step of this process was the release of "activated" carbon.

The activated carbon was released in the form of smoke.

Activated carbon is now the rage in scent control but there are some inherit flaws in the technique of using activated carbon in clothing.

The biggest problem being the reactivation of the carbon, which in theory would release the trapped human odor from the garment. The manufactures of the "carbon clothing" claim it to be possible by simply putting the garments into a home clothing dryer.
However, recent studies have shown this to be impossible due to the low temperatures of a home clothing dryer.

Understanding that there is some merit to the theory of scent absorption through the use of activated carbon, the Scent Smoker system is the only way to obtain "fresh" activated carbon on a daily basis.

Smoke

Smoke is nearly omnipresent. Regardless of location, smoke is a common smell.
The burning of wood has occurred since the begging of time, therefore, animals DO NOT have a "flight response" instinct to the smell of burning wood. That is simply another myth put forth by Walt Disney’s "BAMBI".

Regardless of what brand of laundry detergent a hunter may use, smoke will over-power the fragrance.

There simply is no man-made odor that can effectively cover the smell of smoke. This is why many insurance claims are paid on furniture and other house-hold items that are apparently undamaged after a house fire. Although it is not beneficial to home furnishings, it is ideal for a hunter to smell like a natural, non-threatening element.

Low Cost

The cost of owning and utilizing the Scent Smoker system is minimal.

In spite of being the one truly effective system on the market, it is also the least expensive.

The only cost, aside from the initial purchase price, is the low cost of the Scent Smoker wood chips which are specially selected for their high Lignin content to maximize the antibacterial effect of wood smoke. They are be available for minimal expense.

A single bag of Scent Smoker® wood chips will serve the customer for multiple uses at a rate of pennies per use.