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How to Get Rid of Hospital Smells

Any medical or care facility that has injured, frail and/or ill people residing in will no doubt suffer from the vast array of hospital odors and become  aware of the problems these hospital odors can cause in the long run. Hospital odors will find themselves embedded in all fabrics and material such as bedding, curtains, furniture, upholstery and clothing. It is vital that all the soft furnishings and bedding be odorless and sanitary before the next resident is required to use them; it is important to not allow the people to catch any further infections and diseases while they are under care.

Since many airborne bacteria and toxins are present in hospital odors, the best way to create a pleasant, healthy and comfortable environment for the residents and staff is to make sure that you can eliminate all the hospital odors and purify the surrounding air. Even after the cleaning staff have worked their magic on a room that has been occupied and then vacated, it will still be at risk of hospital odors as the cleaning solutions will mask some of the odor.  It is impossible to tell if all the germs and bacteria have left the area completely. Ozone odor control is highly effective as it works to eliminate any trace of the hospital odors at their core and attacks the source of the hospital odors directly so that they are unable to reproduce and return in the future.

Ozone molecules are created when a power surge is applied to oxygen atoms in the atmosphere and they are then released into the room where they begin to break down and return to their original state after about 20-30 minutes. Once broken down the oxygen atoms will attach to the hospital odor molecules and destroy their structure so that they are completely destroyed. To deodorize an entire hospital room, ozone technology is not only quick and easy; it is green and does not cause any damage to the atmosphere or planet.

Oxygen is naturally able to purify and oxidize the embedded hospital odors without the use of chemical based solutions or perfumes being used which can cause irritation, allergies and breathing difficulties, especially for the infirm and ailing. After using an ozone odor control device on a room, the following occupant will discover no trace of any hospital odors which were present before and will be able to have a comfortable and secure stay during their own course of treatment.

 

"Many hospitals around the world use large ozone generators to decontaminate operating rooms between surgeries. The rooms are cleaned and then sealed airtight before being filled with ozone which effectively kills or neutralizes all remaining bacteria." 

 References-

de Boer, Hero E. L.; Carla M. van Elzelingen-Dekker; Cora M. F. van Rheenen-Verberg; Lodewijk Spanjaard (2006). "Use of Gaseous Ozone for Eradication of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus From the Home Environment of a Colonized Hospital Employee". Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 27 (10): 1120–1122. doi:10.1086/507966. PMID 17006820.

How to Get Rid of Restaurant Odors-Riddle me This

Odors occur all over locations that prepare and serve food and drink, such as restaurants and hotels, and will subsequently have a great impact on the way guests view the overall atmosphere and quality of a catering facility. Restaurant odors can make or break the success of a new food and beverage business and it is vitally important to make sure that restaurant odors are kept under control throughout the location so that the business can flourish and guests will enjoy their meal without any complaints or displeasure.

Any location that is preparing and serving food and beverages will generate some build up of restaurant odors that occur from food preparation as well as bodily fluids such as sweat caused by the heat and humidity that are predominantly present in kitchens. Restaurant odors become embedded in the furnishings and furniture all over the restaurant and are difficult to remove fully once they have got trapped in the fibres of materials such as carpets and curtains. As well as restaurant odors continuing to produce acrid smells and cause unpleasant environment for the patrons and staff alike, the microorganisms will begin to reproduce and cause bacteria and pollutants to thrive in the air and cause an unhealthy and potentially dangerous situation for all the people who will breathe in the surrounding air.

Ozone technology is green and can eliminate the entire array of restaurant odors from a facility without having to use any chemical substances or perfumes in the process. As well as being able to purify the air quickly and easily, it also prevents the odor molecules from returning and can operate with minimal supervision and maintenance. This technology is based upon the action of ozone in the atmosphere; it is often referred to as ‘nature’s air purifier’ and is a natural wayto eliminate all the restaurant odors completely.

The ozone molecules destroy all the individual characteristics of the restaurant odors and neutralize the negative ions so that they will then disperse naturally back into the atmosphere and not return once a masking chemical has worn off. Many people, especially when they are eating, will be put off by the strong and over powering scents of chemical and perfume based cleaners that would be traditionally used to deal with restaurant odors, and ozone allows for customers to eat in peace, with no restaurant odors present, as well as not chemical based alternatives.

 

Riddle of the week:  Can you solve it?

Die without me; Never thank me.  

Walk right through me; Never feel me.  

Always watching; Never speaking.

 Always lurking; Never seen.  

What am I?

Winner...

coming soon!

 

Stay tuned!

How to Get Rid of Bathroom Odors: Riddle Me This

One of the worst places to find a horrid smell in any location is the bathroom. Restroom odors are a major problem for homes, business,  and public locations all over the world. Any situation where you have numerous people using one facility will become dirty and overused quickly, and can fall into disrepair if it is not maintained and cleaned on a regular basis. Many restroom odors are masked by very potent air fresheners and cleaning solutions being placed in the vicinity in the hope that people will not notice the underlying restroom odor that is actually the main scent. Aside from the fact that this is not a decent long term solution and can become very costly after a few months of having to replace all the chemical solutions and air cleaners, it is not a healthy way of getting rid of restroom odors.

The odors contain bacterium and toxins which are floating in the air in the restroom odors and these pollutants will need to be dealt with so that the surrounding air and atmosphere is fit to breathe in. Ozone air purifiers are a brilliant new green technology that allows for ozone to be used as an air cleaner which will purify the surrounding area naturally and completely so that the restroom odor vanishes and that the bacteria and toxins are eradicated at the same time. Ozone has a very short life span;  its half life is only about 20 minutes long and this is a great attribute for it to work on restroom odors as it will work quickly and produce the rapid removal of the offending toxins and odors. Ozone devices are quick and easy to install into a room or building and they require very little maintenance; they are able to operate unattended. These features make this kind of new green technology very attractive to many businesses that are paying each month for cleaning companies to use expensive materials and solutions on their restroom odors, only to find that they are still there at the end of the day.

To rid a place of restroom odors for the long term, an ozone electronic device is by far one of the best air purifiers and air cleaners available today. With their ability to create concentrated amounts of ozone in a short space of time, they are a naturally green and efficient piece of equipment which is helping many people create a health and pleasant environment, rid of restroom odors.

And now for our riddle of the week:

You do not notice me; but I am vital to your survival.  Some people fret about me; others do not care; but I am holing up where I am.  What am I?

 

Riddle Me This: How To Get Rid of Stale Odors

Stale odors can occur all over the home, car or office, and can arise from a whole variety of different substances and chemicals.  Ozone generating equipment is becoming an increasingly popular and accepted way to deal with this problem.  Often, people start to notice an odd smell over time and realize that something that has been forgotten or remains unknown is producing an unpleasant stale odor which needs to be dealt with before it gets out of hand.

Stale odors often arise from things that have been present for a certain amount of time and are easy to clean or get rid of by the usual simple means that can be applied to a fresh odor. Applying strong chemical or industrial cleaners to stale odors often just mask the scent for a while and then, as they wear off, the stale odor will remain. In these circumstances it is generally accepted that there needs to be a more vigorous and long lasting way to deodorize the surrounding atmosphere and make the air cleaner.

As well as making sure to they eliminate all of the stale odors that are present, it is important to many that the solution is green and causes no further harm to the atmosphere and planet. Ozone devices create ozone molecules using electronic technology which allows for ozone to be generated as and when it is needed to neutralize and remove negative ions and stale odors from an area in a green and efficient manner.

Using ozone molecules to purify and deodorize the air allows for the air to be fully rid of all toxins and bacteria that will b present in the stale odor atoms and will not be removed through traditional cleaning and deodorizing methods such as air freshener and cleaning supplies. The ozone odor control technology allows for ozone to be created and, these highly reactive oxidants will then disperse into the area, breaking down into separate oxygen atoms and attaching to the offending stale odor molecules. Once they have attached themselves onto the stale odor molecules,  they will strip them of their individual characteristics, including odor, and will then disperse them into the air to be dealt with naturally.

Ozone odor control is one of the most efficient ways in which to deal with stale odors and eliminate the problem completely, as the molecules creating the problem are destroyed completely rather than the stale odor just being replaced and masked by another stronger scent.

 

And now for the riddle of the week:

What is cold when running but smells when not?

Answer below--remember, if you solve the riddle, you will recieve 10% off your next order of any ozone product!

 

Happy 2012: Riddle Me This!

I still can't believe 2012 is here, can you?  The year FLEW-2011 was a very busy and successful 12 months, and we're enthusiastic about starting 2012 with a bang.  We are excited about making 2012 our best year ever!

Each week, we will be posting a new riddle to our website-they will always be odor-related.  If you can guess the correct answer, you will receive 10% off your next purchase! 

  Lets get started...

 I am a word of meanings three.  Three ways of spelling me there be.  The first is an odor, a smell if you will.  The second some money, but not in a bill.  The third is past tense, a method of passing things on or around.

Can you tell me now, what these words are, that have the same sound?

 

Take a guess and post below! 

 

 

 

Win a NewAire Plug-In Air Purifier!

 

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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Negative Ions Can Help

When the warm summer months turn into cold, dreary and gray days, it can be downright depressing.  Lack of sunlight can make you react adversely to the decreasing amounts of sunlight and colder temperatures as the fall and winter progresses.  No, you're not going crazy.  There's an actual name for that.  It's called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and it can really put a damper on your overall well-being.  The incidence of seasonal affective disorder increases in people who are living farther away from the equator.  People of all ages can develop this disorder.

If you're experiencing this, then most likely you're feeling some or all of these symptoms:  fatigue, depression, crying spells, irritability, decreased activity level, overeating and weight gain, and trouble concentrating.  Typically these symptoms will last from late fall until early spring, or depending on how far away from the equator you live.

Major research has shown that negative ionization was "able to show significant antidepressant effects of the active conditions over the three weeks of treatment."  

This is just one example of research conducted with negative Ionization.  Many others have concluded similar results--in a nutshell, negative ions help improve mood and overall mental health.  If you have ever breathed in the cool salt air from the ocean or fresh forest air,  you feel refreshed.  Energized.  Most experts will agree that being connected to nature and earth is crucial for health.  In the forest, the trees create this oxygen-rich environment.  Ocean breezes are heavily charged with negative ions that feed our cells.  While we cannot always be near the ocean or the forest, we can duplicate some of their benfits by bringing their natural elements into our indoor environment with the NewAire Plug-In.

What are Negative Ions?

 Technically speaking: "Ions are charged particles in the air that are formed in nature when enough energy acts upon a molecule such as carbon dioxide, oxygen, water, or nitrogen to eject an electron from the molecule leaving a positively charged Ion. The displaced electron attaches itself to a nearby molecule, which then becomes a negatively charged Ion. It is the negative ion of oxygen that affects us the most."

According to the book, The Ion Effect, negative ions are effective for allergies, asthma, catarrah, hay fever, sinusitis, exzema, burns, emphysema, and even as a substitue for tranquelizers.  It was discovered that negative ions balance seratonin in the body, and this explains why people feel more alert, stable, and energiezed in the presence of negative ions.

What will help me?

Our NewAire deodorizers not only eliminate odors up to 500 sq/ft naturally, but they also incorporate patented ion wind technology that will help with your Seasonal Affective Disorder.  Put one of these in your living room and enjoy the feeling of thousands of rejuvinating negative ions to help boost your mood and activity.  In addition to making you feel more energized, these units will get rid of any odors associated with smoke, mold and mildew, pets, chemicals, garbage, cooking, etc. 

Create Spring indoors all year long with our NewAire Air Purification System.

 

 

References:

Hulisz, Darrell. "Seasonal Affective Disorder." Netwellness. Case Western Reserve University. Feb. 22, 2006.

Saeed, S.A. and T.J. Bruce. "Seasonal Affective Disorders." American Family Physician 57.6 (1998): 1340-1346.

www.MedicineNet.com

"Controlled Trial of Naturalistic Dawn Simulation and Negative Air Ionization for Seasonal Affective Disorder" is posted at<http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/163/12/2126>.▪

 

Giving big: Give the Gift of Fresh Air

What is on your holiday list this year? 

During the cold, winter-y seasons, many are locked indoors with smells that are almost impossible to get rid of.   Pet odors, cigarette smoke odors, mold and mildew odors, garbage odors, cooking odors, renovation odors...the list goes on and on.  Whatever your odor issue is,  the option of throwing open your windows to air a space out is limited only to warm weather.  So what do you do?  How can you maintain fresh, clean air when you have stale, dry air constantly circulating around your home or business?

The answer is quite simple, actually. 

Two words: Ozone Deodorizer.  

Depending on your needs, we carry large units (commerical) specific for many uses geared toward basement deodorization, water damage and mold/mildew restoration, hair salons, etc.  Our larger units are meant to specifically "shock treat" a area for a short period of time.  Ozone is one of the most effective, chemical-free and  natural ways to elminate odors in any sort of application.

The NewAire Plug-In and Hardwire versions are also a great alternative for 24 hour deododorization in places such as bathrooms, entryways, kitchens, living rooms, etc. 

And don't forget our NewAire Auto Plug-In units, which deodorize continuously while you sleep!  

Everyone has odors-this is the PERFECT gift this holiday season!

For assistance in choosing the right ozone deodororizer for you, visit our website at the Ozone Experts or call us at 866-676-9663.  We'll help you get set up with the right unit, so your deodorizer can be under the tree by Christmas time.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Wishing everyone a great holiday with Family, Friends, and Food!