Does it kill mold spores or just remove odors. Must you be out of the house when you run it ? co worker runs when he's sleeping
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Yes it kills mold spores. It is a high concentration ozone and should not be used in an occupied room as ozone is a lung and mucous membrane irritant. I believe the manual says to leave the room unoccupied for forty-five minutes after completion of ozone treatment. There is a smell of ozone that lingers for quite some time as in a couple of hours or so that some of my family finds annoying. After that time the air is quite fresh as the ozone converts back to oxygen. Even in our unfinished 150 year old brick and dirt floored basement feels fresh. It has drastically cut down on any mold problems in that space.
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I don't no if will remove mold? I feel sure it will remove the odor of mold.
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If it's just a small area and you know for sure there isn't a much bigger problem out of sight (behind walls, under carpet, etc.) then you can use either a bleach solution or vinegar solution. You should check online for suggested concentrations and directions. I did this myself for a small patch of mold on some drywall, and it worked out fine. But if you suspect there is a bigger problem you should call a professional remediation company. You don't want the spores spreading through your home if you have young children or elderly with weak respiratory systems. (I have seen DIY mold removal on youtube which basically requires you to wear a hazmat suit and cut out pieces of drywall, floor, etc that have been infested with mold. I guess you could go that route if you have the time...)
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It will take the moldy moisture out of air, that kills the mold. Then you can mask the "musk". It works real well. You will actually have water in the pot, that you can then dump. As the process goes on, the less moisture in the pot, means that you are closer to your goal of eliminating an environment, for moisture to prosper.
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Hello, although the directions say do not use in bathrooms, I do. I have a small bathroom where mold grows easily at certain times of the year especially. I run this machine in there for 2 to 4 hours a day during those times and it works great. I however am not in there while it runs..turn it on when you are done using the room and let it work. While we do have an exhaust fan in there, this works much, much better than that fan does. I find it works better if after running for about a half hour, I crack the door to give a little more air circulation. I also use in the bedroom when needed, we have small rooms. Hello, although the directions say do not use in bathrooms, I do. I have a small bathroom where mold grows easily at certain times of the year especially. I run this machine in there for 2 to 4 hours a day during those times and it works great. I however am not in there while it runs..turn it on when you are done using the room and let it work. While we do have an exhaust fan in there, this works much, much better than that fan does. I find it works better if after running for about a half hour, I crack the door to give a little more air circulation. I also use in the bedroom when needed,... » Read More Hello, although the directions say do not use in bathrooms, I do. I have a small bathroom where mold grows easily at certain times of the year especially. I run this machine in there for 2 to 4 hours a day during those times and it works great. I however am not in there while it runs..turn it on when you are done using the room and let it work. While we do have an exhaust fan in there, this works much, much better than that fan does. I find it works better if after running for about a half hour, I crack the door to give a little more air circulation. I also use in the bedroom when needed, we have small rooms. « Show Less
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it depends on the surface. If its a non-porous hard surface it will definitely loosen it up so that you can remove by wiping, scrubbing or scraping it away. It may take several rounds of steam then scrub depending on how much mold there is...but it'll eventually do the trick. In terms of killing it...I guess if youre able to remove it then killing it is of less consequence....but once the surface is clean, some vinegar and some steam will thoroughly clean whatever microscopic bits remain. Keep in mind this is a light duty appliance. If you're talking about the bath tub or a utility sink, then this is perfect....but if you're talking about a major project - you'll want to get something else. If your surface is soft or porous then you'll need more than just a steamer. you'd be better off with one of those wet vacs that makes hot steam. The thing about mold is that there's really no point to killing it. Mold spores that are "dead" are just as harmful as those that are "alive." the only solution is total removal. I have personally used this to clean up a moldy old car...I used it on hard and soft surfaces in the car. I also used a hot steam wet vac on all porous surfaces...it took me several days to complete the job and if I had to do it over again I would buy something more industrial....but for general housekeeping this thing is great. In response to the person who said it wasn't powerful....this is not a pressure washer. it simply produces hot steam. It was never intended to produce a powerful blast of pressure. the washing/cleaning must be done by you, with elbow grease. if you want a pressure washer then this is not it. Lastly, I'm sure you know this, but please be sure to wear a mask and gloves anytime you work with mold...especially if you're kicking it up with steam. good luck
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We use the ozone generator to kill black mold. We still need to clean the area, and refinish damaged areas, once the mold has been destroyed.
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I haven't used it for mold/mildew smell but I dont see why it wouldn't work since it gets rid of underarm odor, cigarette odor and feet odor smell, dog odor.
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Yes. Make sure you wear a mask. In my opinion. if you sand the area first, you will disperse the mold spores and spread the mold in your attempt to remove it. I suggest that you spray the area with household bleach, let set for 5-10 minutes and wipe off. Then you may sand the area for added insurance and repaint the area. Good Luck!
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We used the product on the basement floor and cleaned the floor with bleach and water before applying. We let it dry for several days before painting. If you have mold on your wall, I think you would want to kill the mold spores before applying the paint.
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It kills the mold and retards it from growing, but it leaves the dead mold stain. Think of it as scarring. They recommend another product to actually remove the mold and it takes scrubbing, not just spraying.
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It does. This product works the best in 2 ways. When used properly it will not only clean the mold but make it so that it does not return. It also works on removing the mold/mildew smell better than any other product I've ever used which makes sense as this product is used by professionals that do mold remediation.
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Only use the three sanitizers I have in the winter months. Filters in the AC seem be adequate keeping mold spores and pollen at low levels. Cold and flu seasons are usually over so there is no need to keep them running.
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I purchased one for my parents home that at one time didn't have a vapor barrier under the subfloor and mold formed on the underside of the wooden floor. This in turn caused a moldy smell in the house at all times. But the green machine has eliminated that smell. Did it kill the mold under the subfloor? I doubt it, but no more moldy odor or health effects from it.
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Hello. You can use either way but alone if you want the results listed on it's label. Best product I have ever used for removal of mold toxins. I tried many after finding a contaminated hvac system...
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Hi Grammacat, We found no instruction regarding this. We use these in a home with central air conditioning running. But I would also advise that you clean out your AC & filter every summer before turning it on. If it is already in use, consider cleaning it, otherwise you could have all kids of spores, etc., blowing in via the unit.
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Dear Leslee, this machine works more like aroma therapy machine (when fragrances are added), it will not remove or stop mold. To get rid of mold, you need to get air purifier WITH ozone, ONLY ozone can get rid or stop mold from forming. I highly recommend to look for ozone air purifier machine (we have some of them in our amazon store, but expensive models, like ecoquest xl-15 air purifier, you can find less expensive ones on amazon as well). Thank you