PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a deodorization method and a deodorization device, in each of which a water-soluble odorous component and a hydrophobic odorous component can be removed or reduced easily, quickly and effectively from the air containing these odorous components.SOLUTION: The deodorization device includes: a liquid deodorant housing part and an air supply part for supplying the air containing the odorous components to the lower part of the liquid deodorant housing part. The deodorization method comprises a step of making the air containing the odorous components pass through a liquid deodorant.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】本発明は、水溶性臭気成分及び疎水性臭気成分を含む空気から当該臭気成分を、簡便、迅速かつ効果的に除去又は低減できる消臭方法及び消臭装置を提供することを課題とする。【解決手段】消臭液収容部及びその下部に臭気成分を含む空気を供給する空気供給部を備えた消臭装置、並びに、当該消臭装置において、消臭液中に臭気成分を含む空気を通過させることを特徴とする消臭方法を提供する。【選択図】図1