Ozone

Can any of you all who have used Ozone, share your experiences? I'm thinking of buying a machine for our car wash and detail shop...

Ozone is the only way to remove odors that persist after a thorough cleaning. Ozone penetrates duct work, seat foam, headliners, etc.

An ozone machine is a necessary piece of equipment at any place that cleans cars.

how does the ozone machine work? how much do you charge? how long should / does it take?

It converts air to ozone. I would say charge 30-50 dollars. Ozone kills odor causing bacteria. It is heavier than air you set it on top of the vehicle then use a hose to run to a cracked window insulated with foam. It takes 20-30 minutes to do an average sized car. Again it doesn’t cover the odor up. The ozone kills bacteria that causes the odor. No maintenance, and no overhead. It’s a no brainer for any car wash or detail shop. You can contact Stephen Romero with US Products at sromero@usproducts.com I am sure he would be more than happy to help you, and he would be a lot more knowledgeable too.

Passing oxygen (air) through an electric field will create unstable groups of three oxygen atoms (ozone). Being highly unstable, the third atom attaches to the first molecule it encounters and oxidizes it. In the case of bacteria, it is instant death because bacteria cannot survive in the presence of oxygen. This only works on airborne bacteria. You need to remove the source of odor first for sustained results. Otherwise, you need a constant source of ozone to eliminate the odor.

If you have an ozone machine, it may be a good idea to have MSDS info on hand. Here is a link: http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/erd/chemicals/9001/9848.html