We did not have any MOLD we had smoke odor. Our clothes smell of the same
smell when the OZONE was running. A bleachy sweet chemical kind of odor. They
Still are out gasing that strange smell. Washing does not get rid of the smell.
Even the 2nd restoration man said, yes that's the smell of ozone when the ozone
is running. yes we had a CIH test the air. A Worthless test costing $6300. Could
not tell us what is going on or causing the problem. My house is now a sick
house due to the chemicals and OZONE used for smoke odor. DO NOT USE
OZONE FOR SMOKE ODOR OR THE SMOKE ODOR CHEMICALS THEY WILL USE IN
YOUR HOME. You need to strip out the smoke odor damage to have a SAFE house
to live in after they get done.
Ozone chemically reacts with the surface of things causing a change in chemistry.
Then those things out gas new chemical products. Some are toxic out gasing.
Our clothes 14 months later still smell of the ozone smell not mold or fungal
anything. If you read the current research on Ozone and indoor air quality you
will find these facts that are being shared here.
READ the research by Weschler and Nazzaroff and Nisk.
Hal Levin of indoor air quality. Check out sunstar web site on OZONE machines.
the EPA
sunstar-solutions.com/ozone.htm
OZONE is a poisonous gas and an extreme lung irritant that can do serious lung
damage. You should not breath any ozone. OZONE will chemically react with
surfaces and the nitrogen in the air leaving toxic oxides and other products that
are harmful to your health and safety of your home.
Ozone will corrode plastics, rubber, paint, vinyl, wood glue, and components in
computers and other electrical items. It can ruin a circuit board in your computer.
There's a lot more info on OZONE. Get the facts before you use it.
Deodorizors are toxic petrol chemicals. DO NOT USE for smoke ODOR. if used in
your home they will leave toxic residues and can be even worse after mixed with
ozone which can further break down the products and chemicals to even more
dangerous substances.
California has a bill to stop the use of OZONE machines. I found restoration
companies who discovered the problems with OZONE'S use and stopped using it
after many problems and law suits after it's use. I found restoration people who
got VERY sick from years of exposure to these chemicals and OZONE. A few
almost died. Some probably have died due to these exposures. We were not
meant to live with all these chemicals in our environment.
The only place you will find it stated that ozone is safe to use is on the websites
of companies selling these machines and restoration companies who use them.
A mother passing on what I have experienced and learned from many months of
research and personal experience.
On 4/07/08, Rem Dude wrote:
> A Mother:
>
> You are correct that Ozone can damage belongings and at
> exposure to levels above 20PPM can be lethal (however, it is
> very difficult to achieve these levels with the average
> Ozone generator). You are also correct that Ozone is not an
> effective mold remediation tool.
>
> However, Ozone has a very short life (measured in minutes)
> and will not buildup after the Ozone emitter is shutdown.
> Simply air flushing will remove any lingering Ozone as well
> as any VOCs created/destroyed during the process. Ozone does
> not create stable forms of complex VOCs. For instance,
> formaldehyde (HCHO) which is stable is quickly broken down
> into carbon and water in the presence of Ozone.
>
> If you are smelling something on your clothes, it is
> probably fungal/biologic contaminants that survived the
> Ozone treatment. In other words, Ozone did very little to
> help you.
>
> My recommendation is the have your home inspected by an IAQ
> expert - not a mold inspector but someone who specializes in
> testing and diagnosing indoor air quality. No point
> continuing your exposure.
>
> RD
>
> On 4/07/08, A Mother wrote:
>> Ozone will oxidize materials in your home and leave toxic
>> particles that make your home contaminated and unlivable.
>> ozone breaks down nitrogen in the air into oxides that are
>> very toxic particles. many dangers with ozone use. Please
>> google: indoor air quality and ozone, danger ozone, toxic
>> air ozone, Small toxic particles ozone, polluted air ozone,
>> out gasing ozone indoor. Carpet and pad can out gas for 3
>> years after exposure to ozone. Read: Charles Weschler and
>> William Nazzaroff both environmental scientists doing
>> research on indoor air quality and ozone used in homes.
>>
>> My home was left uninhabitable after 3 weeks of high levels
>> of ozone were used. I get sick after only one breath of air
>> from my home. I can not go inside without a gas mask on.
>> others are effected with a range of severity. Some mild,
>> some severe like me. I found others who this has happened
>> to. It is Difficult to prove and hard to test for the toxic
>> culprits. These particles are very toxic and will harm
> you.
>>
>> My possessions still smell 14 months after ozone treatment.
>> bedding blankets, clothing, sheets, etc. If I put my nose
>> to the fabric my nose goes numb and sinuses react, and feel
>> a menthol feeling. Sinus throb, head feels thick, glands
>> swell in throat, throat gets sore, lungs burn, etc etc
>>
>> DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON THIS or personal experience? please
>> contact. Leave a phone number to return calls
>>
>> Did you get sick after entering your home after it was
>> ozoned? if you have been harmed by ozone or your home was
>> ozoned with high levels for smoke or mold. Please contact
>> me so we can gather all important info regarding this
>> protocol. This protocol needs to be stopped before more
>> people are harmed and their homes are ruined.
>>
>> te_truth_about@yahoo.com
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