Doesn't last
I purchased this ozone generator to combat the urine/fecal/pet smells coming from our "cat room" on the second floor. There are three litter boxes and two food dishes in the room and an offensive melange of odors emanates and can even be smelled on the first floor at the bottom of the stairwell at times. Even with daily cleaning of the boxes, the smells persist. In the past, we used a HEPA filter which was somewhat effective - however, it required routine cleaning of the filter element and, once this became gunked up, the odors returned. Too much hassle, not to mention it was a large contraption. I was looking for an "install it and forget it" solution.
I researched ozone generators and wasn't quite convinced. For one, the EPA does NOT recommend using an ozone generator and claims that not only do they pose a health hazard (mostly for those with respiratory issues/asthma), but they are also ineffective at scrubbing smells. (This research can be found online - check...
Ozone kills! Bacteria, mold, etc.
Ozone is a powerful oxidant. This means it will break down organic odors, bacteria cell walls, mold spores, etc.. The trouble is, it doesn't distinguish between good killing and damaging respiratory tract linings of people and pets.
This little ozone generator is amazing. It completely rid our garage of that musty smell. It rid our pet areas of that pet smell, and our bathrooms have never smelled fresher.
Each of these areas were treated while there were NO PETS OR PEOPLE PRESENT DURING THE OPERATION OF THIS DEVICE.
The EPA does suggest that people who run these devices on a regular basis while they are in the room with it may notice decreased smells due to the fact that they have destroyed their ability to smell. OZONE IS ESPECIALLY IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY PASSAGES.
Ozone breaks down in less than 30 minutes from the time it is formed. This device can produce a maximum of 50mg of Ozone per hour. It seems like one of the most...
EXCELLENT~!!!
First, Ozone isn't overpowering once it kills/neutralizes all the embedded pollutants in your home. Mostly what people are smelling is an all out war between ozone and it's adversaries. Keep in mind that this can take weeks, even months with such a little unit. However, once it's cleaned up your home, it will smell more like the air after it rains out..... and who hates that?
It says good for up to 50 sq. ft. That's non-sense, this thing is a POWERHOUSE. I got this unit cause I'm a smoker and wanted it to keep the clothes in my walk in closet fresh smelling. I thought I'd test it out on high when I first got it..... Put it between the kitchen and my living room in an open concept design with Cathedral ceilings. Well, let me tell you, within hours, seemingly the whole house smelled like ozone! I wasn't crazy about the smell initially but it let me know the areas it was effective in and once cleaned up, the smell was fresh and not overpowering. I ended up buying 3 of these...
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