Getting rid of the source of the odor gets rid of the odor. Air
fresheners only mask odors.
Always amuses me to see those air freshener, etc., ads on TV. I always
want to shout at the TV: "Clean the f...g place and save your money!"
That also applies to the ozone generators sold for use on boats. Ozone
in any concentration strong enough to destroy the sources of odors is
not only a health hazard, it's also HIGHLY corrosive and destructive
rubber, neoprene and flexible PVC—in other words, every seal, valve and
hose on a boat.
According to the EPA, “Available scientific evidence shows that, at
concentrations that do not exceed public health standards, ozone is
generally ineffective in controlling indoor air pollution. The
concentration of ozone would have to greatly exceed health standards to
be effective in removing most indoor air contaminants. In the process of
reacting with chemicals indoors, ozone can produce other chemicals that
can be irritating and corrosive.”
As for how well the portable ozone generators work when it comes to
getting rid of odor on their boats...yes, people who’ve bought them rave
do about how well they work. And, yes, the manufacturers do assure you
that the ozone concentration is well below that which can present any
health hazard. But if that's true, they can't deliver enough ozone to
destroy the sources of any odors. If they did deliver enough ozone to
destroy the sources of odors, it should only be necessary to run one
occasionally. But among all the people you know who’ve bought ozone
generators, have you ever met anyone who has one who's ever been able to
turn if off without having odors return? That should be enough to tell
you that ozone generators are only very expensive air fresheners,
because they don't deliver enough ozone to be anything else.
So, as Gogarty says, save your money and get rid of the SOURCES of your
odors. Eliminating the source is the only thing that really works.
Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
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