Will this unit kill mold and spores as well as bacteria and viruses?
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It should, if the intensity is strong enough. Some spores, however, such as anthrax, can be quite hardy. It will not kill anthrax spores.
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I bought it to help kill mildew on old books and it has reduced the mildew smell, but I also have a UV disinfectant light in the room with the books, which may be doing most of the work. Takes a lot of patience to wand over every book.
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I am not a chemist but I use it everywhere it is needed. Carpets, sinks, tile floors, etc. Never had a problem. If you are asking if it would be effective in killing mold, mildew, etc. then I would give you a strong yes.
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Hi ThereI have used it to disinfect all hard surfices in my home I did not find any information to say it would or would not.
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Yes u ALL MUST! !!!!WARNING!!!! mold + asthma = inevitable.... Especially if fan can't be turned off with auto climate control. Air conditioners # 1 asthma inducers in the world.In 6 moths they collect more mold spores than uninhibited closed house in 10 years.
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Not sure if the all purpose cleaner kills germs. We have found a large selection of Method cleaners at Target for a very reasonable price.
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Dear Leslee, this machine works more like aroma therapy machine (when fragrances are added), it will not remove or stop mold. To get rid of mold, you need to get air purifier WITH ozone, ONLY ozone can get rid or stop mold from forming. I highly recommend to look for ozone air purifier machine (we have some of them in our amazon store, but expensive models, like ecoquest xl-15 air purifier, you can find less expensive ones on amazon as well). Thank you
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Ozone in high enough concentrations will kill mold spores. As far as running it while occupying the home it really depends on the cubic volume of the area, the temperature, fresh air circulation etc.... You breath ozone everyday in nature however the parts per million are very low. Without a way to monitor the parts per million in the occupied space and knowing what is deemed safe I would not run the machine when a structure is occupied.
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No. A filter such as this removes microorganisms down to about 3 microns. Bacteria and viruses are much smaller. You should use water disinfectant tablets (chlorine) in addition to the filter or boil the water. There are also better and more expensive filters available (e.g. First Need water purifier). Boiling also kills viruses.
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Yes, it works really well for at least one room. Of course, it can only remove the spores from the air. It won't fix the source of the mold. You need to control moisture for that. I have a basement exhaust fan that runs whenever humidity is over 30%.
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I only used it to eliminate odors and I didn't have any issues with mold so I can't really say whether it would reduce mold or not.
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no. machines like this will help prevent new mold spores from forming. existing mold issues must be handled by a different procedure.
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It will clean out your dishwasher so that the mold and mildew is removed. Once this is removed it should keep your dishes from forming this fungus.
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It removed the mold from the air of my home. I did take it one step further and removed the air filters from my air ducts, turned off the heat and a/c, but made sure the fan was set to "on". I also used their Biocide 100 cleaning solution on as many surfaces as I could get to. It worked GREAT, and was a heck of a lot cheaper than those so-called mold eradication service people. I hope this helps!
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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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We only use it for pest control not a mold product but any liquid should work. Use appropriate protection for the product.
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I don't believe it has killing properties, just exudes 'clean air'. Ozone and UV light kills viruses and this does not produce those.
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The box does use the term "antimicrobial" and says ". . . filter inhibits up to 99.99% of mold growth on the filter" "This filter is treated with Aquastat XR, an antimicrobial agent contained in this product which is intended to prolong life by inhibiting the growth of unsightly mold, mildew, and algae, as well as controlling odors from odor-causing bacteria on the filter. The antimicrobial in the filter does not protect users or others against bacteria, viruses, germs or other disease-causing organisms." Hope that answers your question.