Cleansing system using ozone and nebulized fluids

Abstract

A process is described for cleansing and deodorizing an environmental space including deodorizing a space with an ozone treatment for a pre-selected time; and thereafter, automatically and without human intervention, exposing the space to a nebulized liquid, having ozone quenching properties and comprising an odor neutralizing or air freshening agent, to reduce ozone levels to a level safe for human exposure and to remove residual odors. An apparatus for carrying out the process and compositions for use in the process are further disclosed.

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[0001] Related application [0002] This application is a non-provisional application, and claims the priority rights of the U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 435,596 filed on January 24, 2011, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical field [0003] The invention relates to the purification, disinfection and deodorization of indoor and outdoor environments. More specifically, the present invention provides a system that uses ozone to degrade odorous substances and achieves further purification through the action of an odor neutralizer, a disinfectant, or both. The odor neutralizer and disinfectant can also be Used to suppress the level of ozone that exists in the environmental space to be treated. Background technique [0004] It is estimated that people spend about 90% of their time indoors. Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particulates into the air are the main cause of poor indoor air quality. Insufficient ventilation increases the le...

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[0016] However, the disadvantage of ozone treatment is that ozone only kills microorganisms on the surface

Limited effect on deepest microorganisms when microorganisms are present in multiple layers or clusters

Also, many people find the smell of ozone unpleasant

Also, there are known health risks associated with prolonged exposure of humans or animals to ozone above a certain level

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