Simply stated, ozone is an unstable form of oxygen with three oxygen atoms instead of two. Oxygen is O2 and Ozone is O3. It’s not smog, it’s not pollution, it’s simply and unstable form of oxygen. In fact, ozone is produced in nature during a thunderstorm. When you walk outside after a thunderstorm and smell the freshness in the air, that refreshing scent is a result of mother nature having used natural, safe ozone to purify the air. That naturally-occurring, purifying process is what makes everything smell fresh and clean.

The third oxygen atom is not tied very tightly to the other two atoms in an ozone molecule. So what happens is the third molecule breaks away, leaving pure oxygen (O2), and a single oxygen molecule (O1). This single molecule will immediately begin looking for a place to attach itself, and most often, it will combine with bacteria, fungi, spores, etc. in a process called oxidation. When this free oxygen molecule combines with the organisms, it basically causes the cell-wall of the organism to “burn up” allowing the living material on the inside to leak out, where, with nothing to protect and nourish it, it dies. This whole process leaves nothing but a burned out shell. For this reason, ozone is a powerful cleaner anddisinfectant. And the really good news is that there are no harmful chemical residues left behind. Just Oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Yes, ozone is safe. It is possible to get too much, however, and if you do, you’ll likely get a headache. It’s really not that much different from anything else in our lives. For example, if you eat too much food, you’ll have an upset stomach, if you drink too much alcohol, you’ll get a headache, if you take too much sun, you’ll get a sunburn. Ozone is no different. Used properly, it is a powerful tool that is perfectly safe.

Many odors are caused by bacteria. When these bacteria are “burned up” in the oxidation process, odors are eliminated at their source. Unlike chemical cleaners, which leave their own strong and often overpowering odors, ozone leaves no odors behind. Only a naturally clean and fresh aroma. Odors that aren’t caused by living organisms are usually caused by fire, smoke, etc. If you burn wood, you end up with charcoal. This charcoal is made of almost pure carbon. The extra oxygen molecule in ozone combines with the carbon and phenols in smoke damage to bind the odor of smoke. Even the worst smoke damage can be completely eliminated with the use of ozone. This makes ozone the perfect solution to cleaning and restoration problems, the stale air in nightclubs, any other application where air is stale and begins to take on an objectionable odor.

Actually ozone has been used for over 100 years to purify the air we breathe and the water we drink. If you haven’t heard about it before, it’s probably because until recently ozone has been so expensive to produce, it has only been used in industrial applications. With O3Zone’s patented process for producing ozone, we are now finding a wide variety of new applications. What are some of the uses of ozone?

Ozone is used for a wide variety of cleaning and purifying applications. For example, it is used on agricultural crops that are stored for several months (like potatoes, apples, onions, etc.,) to ensure that freshness is maintained. Ozone kills mold, mildew, bacteria (rot), and other microorganisms that degrade the quality of fresh produce at their source.

Ozone is used in purifying drinking water, cleaning and purifying swimming pools and spas, and other similar applications. It is also used in the form of “Super Ozonated Water,” to clean and disinfect buildings (such as hospitals,) and in laundries and cleaners to purify clothes and linens. Ozone is also used in cleaning and restoration businesses to remove stale, smoke and mildew odors from buildings that have suffered a fire, flood or neglect.

In short, ozone is used anywhere that a clean, fresh scent is desired or anywhere that requires bacteria and other microorganisms to be kept in check. It is chemical-free, it is residue-free, it’s safe, it’s natural and it works. What greater testimonial could there be?

To hear what people who use ozone are saying about it, ask your representative for a copy of our testimonial page.