Water and ozone washing machines: goodbye to bacteria, viruses and bad smells

Let's shed some light on this natural and ecological washing method to understand what the advantages are at the time of the coronavirus.

THEozone - a natural gas and one of the major oxidizing agents found in nature - in contact with water, it becomes pure oxygen and it acts by breaking down organic substances. In the specific case of Does virus act directly on the lipid membrane that covers them making them inactive.

Being a rather unstable molecule, however, cannot be preserved and it must be produced at the time of use, which is why it cannot be added in the form of a tablet when it is needed. For Produce it It is necessary oxygen and electrical discharges capable of transforming 3 atoms of O2 into 2 atoms of O3, for the duration of the washing bath (normally 6÷8 minutes).

wholly ecological and natural, this powerful disinfectant, in addition to its sanitizing action, offers other advantages:

• It acts on viruses, bacteria, fungi, mold and spores;
• It is effective at Low temperatures;
• allows you to use less chemicals: the oxidizing action, in fact, “consumes” stains (even if it does not eliminate them completely);
• avoid the use of fabric softener, thanks to the detangling function ozone (especially if used in the last rinse) and facilitates the subsequent drying phase;
• does not require special drains into the sewer since, at the end of the process, Simple oxygen.

However, attention must be paid to some peculiarities of this washing system:

• The stain consumed/oxidized by ozone, to be removed, requires detergent Of type synthetic. Ozone, in fact, makes detergents of natural or enzymatic origin inactive;
• To use natural or enzymatic detergents, it is necessary to use ozone only in the last rinse. Even if the disinfecting/sanitizing power of ozone remains, it is good to know that this solution It is not recommended for hospitals and nursing homes;
• in the case of colorful garments, especially if the pigment is of natural origin, there may be color loss. To overcome this drawback, it is sufficient to add ozone only in the last rinse. The action time must be 4 minutes.

Our washing machines are Ozone Ready

The washing with water and ozone It is, therefore, a method Very powerful against Covid-19 (and not only) ensuring maximum hygiene, neatness and sanitization of linen, with the advantage of being natural and ecological, since it requires a quantity of chemicals and a much lower operating temperature than other methods.

Two characteristics that are perfectly combined with our production philosophy. This is why we are pleased to remind you that our GWH, GWM, GWN washing machines They are all Ozone Ready that is, they can be equipped with the ozone dosing system and be easily Connect to a generator or to ozonated water supply systems.

Do you want to know more about this washing method? Go to the page dedicated to Ozone Ready washing machines or contact us!