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It doesn't destroy odors in the air. It reacts with them to turn them into something else which maybe you can't smell. Moreso it can cause the creation of for

• cinntaile 4y ago
  If it turns one molecule into another then that's basically destruction.
• giantg2 4y ago
  "It reacts with them to turn them into something else..." Lol what do you think destroy means?
  • danans 4y ago
    Do you think the byproducts that result from the reaction with ozone are safer to breathe? If not, then you need to air out the room or filter the air, so why not just do that in the first place? Just because you can't smell something because it has been "destroyed" by being converted to something else doesn't mean it's not harmful to health. Again from the EPA: https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/ozone-generators-are-sold-air-cleaners#generators-effective https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/ozone-generators-... "First, a review of scientific research shows that, for many of the chemicals commonly found in indoor environments, the reaction process with ozone may take months or years (Boeniger, 1995). For all practical purposes, ozone does not react at all with such chemicals. And contrary to specific claims by some vendors, ozone generators are not effective in removing carbon monoxide (Salls, 1927; Shaughnessy et al., 1994) or formaldehyde (Esswein and Boeniger, 1994)." "Second, for many of the chemicals with which ozone does readily react, the reaction can form a variety of harmful or irritating by-products (Weschler et al., 1992a, 1992b, 1996; Zhang and Lioy, 1994). For example, in a laboratory experiment that mixed ozone with chemicals from new carpet, ozone reduced many of these chemicals, including those which can produce new carpet odor. However, in the process, the reaction produced a variety of aldehydes, and the total concentration of organic chemicals in the air increased rather than decreased after the introduction of ozone" "Third, ozone does not remove particles (e.g., dust and pollen) from the air, including the particles that cause most allergies. "
    • giantg2 4y ago
      Airing out the room won't remove the sources of odor. This can be stuff like smoke residue, stuff the carpet cleaner couldn't pick up, etc. I clearly advocated for airing the room out afterwards. Name me something physical that is actually "destroyed" (mind the laws of Physics). The use of the word is used to describe the destructive process that causes a specific thing to not exist, and almost always means it was turned into something else.
      • danans 4y ago
        > Airing out the room won't remove the sources of odor. This can be stuff like smoke residue, stuff the carpet cleaner couldn't pick up, etc The source needs to be cleaned from surfaces, encapsulated (i.e. by painting over it), or removed by disposing of uncleanable materials like smoke residue on carpets. > Name me something physical that is actually "destroyed" (mind the laws of Physics). The use of the word is used to describe the destructive process that causes a specific thing to not exist, and almost always means it was turned into something else. I don't think we disagree about the physics, only about whether the byproduct of the conversion resulting from oxidation with ozone can be harmful or not. If the citations I've provided haven't convinced you of the risks of using ozone generators for air quality, then by all means enjoy whatever methods work for you.
        • 8note 4y ago
          Who says the oxidation isn't encapsulation? If you aren't disturbing it, there will be an oxidized layer surrounding whatever is making the smell