What is the ozone plate made of and will this kill mold spores or just eliminate the odor for a period of time?
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Hi J, The ozone plate/cartidge is made of ceramic. Yes, this ozone generator will kill airborne mold spores and eliminate odor for a period of time. However, NO ozone generator on the market (no matter what a manufacturer will tell you) will eliminate ALL mold spores in a contaminated area. This is because mold spores can hide in nooks and crannies in interior surfaces such as inside drywall and other porous material like clothing etc. that may not necessarily be reached by ozone purification. Generally, ozone purification treatment is used after conventional mold clean-ups that involve a bleach scrubbing of contaminated surfaces. I hope this helps and please let us know if we can help with anything else :).
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I don't know about the mold spores but after using for fire restoration and water damage I think it would work on mold. We did have to run it for a few days to kill all odors. We were very pleased with the ultimate results. It saved us a very substantial amount of money You absolutely cannot be in the premises while the machine is operating and must let the area air out afterwards
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It does kill spider mites. It produces small amount of Ozone to kill any bacteria and microscopic organism. It also eliminates any cooking smell and bathroom odor. Run only few minutes until you smell ozone in the air. Ozone smells like mild bleach. Don't leave it on and leave the house unless the house is very large. I normally fog the house with insecticide to kill spider and mites.
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You might have to replace the ceramic plates. there might be a hairline crack in one and that would affect the ozone production.
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I do not know for sure if it removes mold. I am not allergic to mold, but I believe the UV light setting will kill airborne mold. I mainly got it for dust and dog dander allergies for my now toddler son. I still use it daily and love the air purifier with all its option settings and filter change indicator (changing every 9 months).
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I would recommend no sooner than an hour ! even after that, there is a slight residual ozone odor, but if you can open windows and doors, it will be totally gone sooner.
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I had the same problem so I first used bleach an water which killed the mold and smell, then I used CLR which did a great job of cleaning it. Hope that helps
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Hi Amber, Glad to help :). Yes, it is recommended that ALL ozone generators (no matter what a manufacturer will tell you) be used in an unoccupied space. Unlike air fresheners that only mask odors, ozone generators remove odors by producing large/concentrated amounts of O3 (ozone) which oxidize and break down residual odor compounds in the surrounding air. Because the O3 is so highly concentrated, it is recommended that rooms be unoccupied during treatment. Once the air treatment is finished though, the O3 quickly converts back into O2 (oxygen) and the room is left with a "fresh air" smell. Most treatment times are approximately 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on the size of space being treated. We do also carry other types of air purifier units on Amazon where the purifier can be left on in an occupied space. This purifier can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/O-Ion-Permanent-Purifier-Ionizer-Sanitizer/dp/B00FBMJK9Y/ref=sr_1_7?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1399048163&sr=1-7&keywords=air+purifier I hope this helps and please let us know if we can possibly help with anything else :).
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Yes, you will notice an " ozone" smell. It is not unpleasant and gets rid of cooking odors. I think it freshens the house
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I am aware that some devices produce unsafe levels of ozone. However, I've been using Sani-Mate in my bathroom and in my bedroom for 10 years now with nothing but good results. The amount of ozone is minimal--just enough to freshen the air and retard the growth of mold, bacteria and fungus. Be sure to position your Sani-Mate as high in the room as possible for maximum efficiency.
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I want to use this ozone generator in my lab, to sterilize every surface or air. I don't have windows and i don't want to leave the door open and new contaminates enter. How long should i wait to be safe to enter the room with no windows and door closed after 2 hours of treatment? 24 hours?I know people tend to open windows and door, but that's not want i want because i want to have the room as sterile as possible.
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I hadn't seen that FDA statement. I have seen numerous statements that ozone does sanitize. I do know that I grow yellow mold within 3 says if I don't completely clean the humidifier. After soclean I have never had any growth in 4 months. Very happy. Ozone smells though for about 2 mins of use. Need aroma therapy adapter for it
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I dont think this product actually works. If it kills mold i have never seen it happen nor do i notice any change in air quality.
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The Ionic Air removes 'bad' smells from your home. You do NOT want pets or people in the room(s) while it's operating with the ozone on. The unit can be completely turned off but the purification only happens with the ozone set to 'on'. It comes with 2 washable plates. We used both plates, but some only use one. We used it on a 1300 sq. ft. rental house that had been lived in by smokers who were not supposed to smoke in the house but did. Within 3 days of 24/7 use of the Ionic Air, the entire house was rid of the stale smoker smell. It smelled fresh and clean like we'd had the windows open on a warm, spring day. It works for pet smells, too. Be sure to open the windows to let the ozone out for a few minutes before re-occupying the room(s).
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THANK YOU! I am so excited to see this. I bought it a year ago, but turned it off month ago because I hated the smell it produced. I wondered if the smell was ozone, but it's not supposed to produce ozone. However, a friend said that the ionization (the PlasmaWave part) turns oxygen into ozone, so...it does produce ozone. Glad to know that I can turn off the PlasmaWave. I'm going to clean it out and start it up again and see if it still produces that unpleasant smell.
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I agree with Richard W. We have been using it for about a year now and it just makes the house smell clean. I'm allergic to molds and this has helped immensely! You still need a good filter but this removes the "living" stuff.
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If you used significant amount of ozone for your shock treatment, in my experience it may take up to 5 days to get rid of the residual ozone / ozone smell. You can reduce half-lifetime of ozone from its usual value of around 12 hours by agitating the air with fans, increasing humidity in the air, and increasing the temperature. The problem is that ozone penetrates any porous matter in your room (from wall paint to clothes) and then slowly emanates into the air. Just venting the room would reduce the ozone concentration, but will not eliminate it completely to the level at which you can't smell it anymore. Having said that, low ozone concentrations are usually not dangerous, but irritating. If you used significant amount of ozone for your shock treatment, in my experience it may take up to 5 days to get rid of the residual ozone / ozone smell. You can reduce half-lifetime of ozone from its usual value of around 12 hours by agitating the air with fans, increasing humidity in the air, and increasing the temperature. The problem is that ozone penetrates any porous matter in your room (from wall paint to clothes) and then slowly emanates into the air. Just venting the room would reduce the ozone concentration, but will not eliminate it completely to the level at which you can't... » Read More If you used significant amount of ozone for your shock treatment, in my experience it may take up to 5 days to get rid of the residual ozone / ozone smell. You can reduce half-lifetime of ozone from its usual value of around 12 hours by agitating the air with fans, increasing humidity in the air, and increasing the temperature. The problem is that ozone penetrates any porous matter in your room (from wall paint to clothes) and then slowly emanates into the air. Just venting the room would reduce the ozone concentration, but will not eliminate it completely to the level at which you can't smell it anymore. Having said that, low ozone concentrations are usually not dangerous, but irritating. « Show Less