Ozone air cleaners are the latest devices to tackle odor removal. Face it, funky smells can make a house, well, not a home. If something foul is permeating your home, an ozone generator may be just the thing.
Ozone generating air cleaners work by making ozone which bonds to the smells in the air. Ozone is made up of three oxygen atoms. It is the third atom that reacts with the odors, thus neutralizing the smells.
If you get the right size machine for your room size, these cleaners are very effective in removing smoke, mildew, and odors associated with pets or animals, such as urine, skunk spray, etc. There are very positive reviews of their abilities. In fact, some more inventive, do-it-your-self types have built their own and posted their results to popular video websites.
However, there are reports that the machines are not as safe as touted by manufacturers. One report even states that aldehydes, cancer causing agents, are produced when the ozone reacts with carpet odor. Furthermore, The Environmental Protection Agency states, "Ozone is not effective at removing many odor causing chemicals." While a generator may have an EPA badge number, the government does not support or endorse the cleaners. The numbers are only for determining the plant where the device was manufactured.
The EPA does recommend more basic acts to eliminate undesirable aromas.
Remove the pungent problem. Old couches, urine soaked dog beds or mattresses, and smoky curtains can all be physically taken out of the home and cleaned or discarded.
Air out the house. Good air circulation goes a long way in making a house fresh. Get those windows open!
Buy some odor removing sprays. These sprays are cheap and can be found at local supermarkets. For stronger smells, they must be used frequently.
Nevertheless, if all of these more simple and inexpensive alternatives have been utilized, an ozone air cleaner may be a great investment. A home should be a sweet retreat, not a stench factory.
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