3 Major Causes For When A Home Needs An Ozone Treatment

6/2/2021 (Permalink)

An ozone treatment will occur in a home that has smoke damage.

Professional ozone treatments are a great way to tackle unwanted odors.

This post will discuss the benefits of a home ozone treatment and cases when a home may need to be treated. Ozone treatments include releasing a colorless gas that helps purify and disinfect the air by oxidizing odors. Ozone treatments have proven to be one of the best ways to eliminate bacteria and other substances in a home's air environment.

The power of an ozone treatment

Ozone treatments are one of the most effective methods used by restoration professionals for odor removal. Ozone treatments are great when a smell is hard to tackle and can't be easily removed with common household cleaners and air fresheners. The professionals at SERVPRO of South Cobb will show up with ozone machines upon a homeowner request or for these three common reasons:

1. When a home has recently undergone fire damage
2. When there is mold present
3. When a home has dead body odors

All the IICRC certified professionals at SERVPRO have an ozone machine ready in the back of their trucks to tackle unwanted odors.

Ozone treatments during fire restoration

During an home electrical fire or any other fire damage situation, a homeowner will be left with smoke and soot damage. Ozone treatments are often used to eliminate the smoke smell from a house before it is inhabited again.

SERVPRO professionals have gone through extensive training to strategically place an ozone machine in a way that will cover the majority of a home and make it breathable for homeowners.

Ozone treatments for mold remediation

Mold growth thrives in closed-in spaces with high humidity levels, such as basements or bathrooms where moisture collects. When there is mold damage to insulation, drywall, or other materials that contain organic material such as wood or carpet, IICRC certified professionals will use ozone machines in conjunction with their services. Ozone can eliminate the musty smell of mold from materials while cleaning them concurrently.

The ozone process for mold remediation has three main benefits:

• It does not require harsh chemicals.
• Musty mold odors will be eliminated.
• All stagnant air will be refreshed.

Ozone treatments for dead body odors

Dead bodies, including animal and human carcasses, require an ozone treatment. The professionals at SERVPRO have been to many bio cleanup jobs where a dead body has sat for days.

A dead body found after a few days has typically begun decomposing into liquids and gases by the time it is discovered. The ozone treatment will remove these fluids and add fresh air back into the room by eliminating the nasty air particles caused by bacteria present in blood spills and other bodily fluids.

SERVPRO ozone generators

We hope you enjoyed learning about ozone treatments and the common cause for when our professionals will show up with an ozone generator.

In summary, when you call SERVPRO of South Cobb for fire damage, mold damage, or bio restoration, one of our professionals will show up with an ozone generator. Our ozone generators are capable of emitting ozone in large quantities to sanitize the air environment.

It is best to have an ozone treatment performed professionally rather than try to perform the treatment on your own. Ozone is known to be dangerous in high concentrations and needs to be properly vented and regulated. 

The professionals at SERVPRO know how to handle ozone treatment equipment properly and will only turn on the device when it is safe and after all hazardous materials have been cleaned up.

Contact us today if you have any further questions about our ozone treatment process or if you need restoration services. SERVPRO of South Cobb is available 24/7 365 for any size disaster.