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Ozone – O
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If you do not ventilate the room, ozone O₃ in the room is decomposed to oxygen
O₂ within one hour. The residuals of undecomposed ozone can be smelled by
a strong characteristic aroma, which is known after summer storms and when
staying in the sunny mountains mainly in winter. The residual smell in the room
disappears after a short time.
Ozone O₃ is heavier than air and therefore sinks down the room, disinfecting the
objects it hits. It penetrates into fabrics and upholstery, killing the mites this way.
Ozone is the most effective disinfectant on a natural basis we know and no waste
is generated from it.

By the effect of UV-C lamp only a necessary and insignificant – not dangerous
amount of ozone is produced, and with the recommended exposure of the room
by ozone O₃, there is no risk of any harm to human health. The effect of small
doses of ozone is in treatment called Ozone Therapy. It is possible to encounter it
also in solariums.

However, microbes and harmful microorganisms no longer survive even with such
low levels of ozone exposure. Ozone removes, through its action, among oth-
er things, also a number of known unpleasant smells. The effect of ozone O₃ on
microorganisms is calculated in seconds, it works very quickly and effectively, as
soon as the third atom of ozone O₃ performs its oxidating duties, it is decomposed
to ordinary oxygen O₂.