How to Clean a Carpet With Ozone
Ozone is nature's deodorizer. Smoke, pet smells, decaying matter and any other foul odor can be cleaned from carpets by using an ozone-generating machine. Once plugged in and set, the unit will take care of the rest by blanketing the area with ozone, which will kill bacteria, mold and germs on contact.
Follow these simple steps to rid a carpet of foul odors.
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Instructions
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Clean the foul odor source before setting up the ozone machine. For instance, if the family dog had an accident, clean that spot first.
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Remove people, pets and plants from the area that is to be treated. This may mean removing everyone from an entire house if the area to be treated cannot be sealed.
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Set the unit to its highest setting for an ozone shock treatment, according to the folks at Air-Zone Inc., a Suffolk, Va., manufacturer of ozone generators. Once the generator is on, get out of the room. Allow the unit to run for at least 30 minutes to as long as two hours, depending on the severity of the odor.
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Air out the space completely before allowing people, pets and plants to return.
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Repeat steps two through four if the foul odor is still present.
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Tips & Warnings
The average size unit is a small box, about five inches wide by about five inches high and a foot long.
Ozone generators should be treated with care. Read the manufacturer's safety warnings and consult a professional remediation company if uncertain how to operate. Make sure there are no leaks to adjacent rooms where people, plants or animals may be as the ozone may present a health hazard.
