PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of deodorizing a rubber, which exhibits a better effect of deodorizing the rubber, and especially deodorizes aldehydes effectively and to provide a method of producing a cleaned air.SOLUTION: This invention relates to the method of deodorizing the rubber and the method of producing the cleaned air, wherein the method includes a step of reacting an odor component of the rubber with: a mixture (A) of a betaine-related compound with a sulfonate and an amphoteric polymer polyacrylamide (co)polymer (B).COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】ゴム臭に対するより優れた消臭効果を発揮し、特にアルデヒド類に対する消臭効果に効果的なゴムの消臭方法及び浄化空気の製造方法を提供すること。【解決手段】本発明のゴムの消臭方法及び浄化空気の製造方法は、ゴムの臭気成分を、ベタイン関連化合物とスルホン酸塩との混合物(A)、及び両性高分子ポリアクリルアミド(共)重合体(B)と反応させる工程を含むことを特徴とする。【選択図】図1