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Jul 29, 2020 19:23:22 GMT
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I recently asked about trying to get rid of smoke smell from a new used car, we have mostly succeeded but you know, sometimes you can still just tell its still lurking. so I am wondering if anyone has used an ozone generator on here? a device which does as name suggests left in car for a few hours or overnight and generates ozone, then switch off and open everything back up maybe an hour before using the car again they do full sized ones, which are dear, but also small ones, and therefore cheap, so over to you people to see if anyone has tried this method and if it works? ta big one £60+  small one £11+  cheers |
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Jul 29, 2020 20:21:15 GMT
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I used to work somewhere that sold them, and once spoke to a customer who insisted they were like the second coming for people with allergies...
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Aug 12, 2020 20:17:00 GMT
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who insisted they were like the second coming for people with allergies... so is that a good thing or a bad thing? |
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Good if you are a Christian! I think?
She was well pleased with them, put it that way
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Huh. Ozone in concentrations large enough to do anything is definitely toxic. Here's an EPA thing written by the US government in reponse to people selling them as air cleaners. Seems like they're snake oil: www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/ozone-generators-are-sold-air-cleanersEdit: Looks like you can get ozone concentratons high enough to possibly do something by putting it in an enclosed space like a car. It would start reacting with everything organic it could though (rubbers, some plastics, electrical insulation etc.), not just the tobacco residue. You could position it closer to the stain to make the local concentration a bit higher. Would be an interesting experiment, so long as you wait a bit with the doors open before driving it again. It's definitely 100% not a good idea for people with allergies though. Ozone in concentrations high enough to do anything causes lung and throat irritation. Better to get a proper filter and fan setup. |
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gryphon
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Ozone is very good at getting rid of organic smells, but as others have said the concentrations required for it to do that are also very toxic. If you try it, ensure that the car is fully aired out afterwards for a few hours.
The small generator will likely be able to push an enclosed space over the advised healthy ppm limit quite quickly but I don't think will do that much for any smells. The big one will do the trick... however it will also react with and age all your plastics and rubbers, and any exposed ferrous metals in the cabin will flash rust very quickly.
I have a friend who de-oudoured their car with a pretty hefty home made ozone generator, and it worked well, although he was getting whiffs of ozone in the car for a while afterwards. You don't really notice the aging of plastics in the short term, but everything that could rust, did rust. He wouldn't do it again...
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Aug 18, 2020 17:30:10 GMT
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A lot of people don't even know about it, but Ozone generators are really good for removing odors. Not just that, if you learn how to use them safely you can remove mold and cigarette smell. Those are some really awful smells which are not that easy to get off and ozone generator does a really good job around them. There is an article about them on Damage Control 911 where they talk about how to use one safely. You should be careful because Ozone shouldn't be inhaled because there can be some problems with your health. They are advising to check weather and air quality before using it. |
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Last Edit: Aug 23, 2020 18:26:41 GMT by alexdun
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