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Jon Danniken[_4_] Jon Danniken[_4_] is offline
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Default Do ozone generators really kill mold spores?

ransley wrote:
On Jul 8, 3:49 pm, wrote:
Do they need to be particular size/intensity to work? Also is there
some kind of test kit that you can buy to test for mold?

Thanks!


Google up Negative Health effects of Ozone and you will find alot of
studies that show you dont want to be around added ozone. Several gov
bodys have Ozone exposure limits that are specific in amount and time
of exposure. Most simply it oxidises your lungs and the effects can
easily be noticed by people with lung issues. For a vacant place its
ok but not for where you will live and breath it. Laundry bleach kills
mold, but you have to stop the leaks and conditions that are allowing
it to grow in the first place. It seems like you have mold, but you
are taking no action to correct the defects that are making mold a
problem. Even with a ozone generator, it may kill it now, but it will
come right back until you fix the problems


This is pretty much my understanding of it as well. Mold abatement isn't
accomplished by plugging in an appliance.

There is also the degradation of certain items from the oxidative ozone
molecule, which can release a plethora of toxic compounds into your living
space, and cause odors.

Jon