Mercaptans are sulfur-based products with a heavy, penetrating odor. Vapor Tech manufactures a neutralizing agent for these chemicals. There are many products on the market today that are used to clean or deodorize mercaptans. Some companies try to mask the odors with essential oils, while other companies treat the mercaptan with biological 'bugs'. Both of these are slow, sometimes ineffective, solutions. We tackle the mercaptan from a different angle. Click here for information on vapor scrubbers for mercaptans and sulfur odors. .