Ozone Facts

What is ozone?

Ozone is a gas. And it's made of just one thing:  oxygen. The Ozone molecule is composed of three atoms of oxygen. Two atoms of oxygen form the basic oxygen molecule--the oxygen we breathe that is essential to life. The third oxygen atom can detach from the ozone molecule, and re-attach to molecules of other substances, thereby altering their chemical composition.

How does ozone sanitize?

Ozone is a molecule composed of three atoms of oxygen. The third oxygen atom detaches from the ozone molecule, and re-attaches to molecules of other substances, like bacteria, viruses, mold and fungi, and alters their structure, thereby killing them.

Why Ozone?

• Ozone is a gas made of just one thing: oxygen.
• Unlike harsh liquid disinfectants, ozone gas penetrates into padding and fabric where spray disinfectants cannot go. 
• Unlike other sanitizers, such as chlorine bleach, ozone gas does not damage or impact the integrity of the fabric or padding.
• Ozone gas can sanitize fabrics and items that are non-washable.
• Ozone is 51% more powerful on bacterial cell walls than chlorine.
• Ozone kills bacteria 3100 times faster than chlorine.
• Ozone eliminates the use of hot water.
• Ozone can eliminate all chemical usage.
• Ozone is chemical-free. 
• Ozone is very inexpensive to produce and has an unlimited supply.
• Ozone substantially reduces offensive odors, which are likely the result of  decomposition of the bacteria, viruses, fungi.

Introduction to Ozone

One of nature's most powerful oxidizers, ozone has been used as a powerful organic sanitizer since the early 1900s.

Today, nearly all bottled water is treated with ozone, and many municipal water systems utilize ozone to treat drinking water. The USDA accepted ozone as safe and suitable for use in the production of meat and poultry products in 2000 and the FDA approved ozone as an antimicrobial agent for food in 2001.

Ozone is recognized as an efficient sanitizing agent by the USDA, FDA, EPA, CDC, and the World Health Organization.