Effective, rapid action is essential in fire and smoke damage restoration. Even when the fire is out, the damage continues.

Much of the material found in furniture and flooring is synthetic. When burned, synthetics create a variety of complex chemical reactions. After only a few days, these items go from cleanable to unsalvageable.

The professionals of ServiceMaster Clean are experts in understanding the chemical combinations that can effectively clean and salvage belongings. They can even remove soot from at-risk items such as brass, aluminum, chrome, marble, tile, and porcelain as well as fabrics in upholstery and carpets, thus helping to avoid additional expenses.

Garbage Compactors and Rooms
Sonozaire is the waste industry's solution to odor control for compactors

Disaster Restoration and Carpet Cleaning
Sonozaire is used to remove the odors from smoke, mold, mildew, chemicals, etc. associated with disasters. Ozone can be used to treat odors throughout the damaged area, including air conditioning ducts. Ozone removes odors deeply embedded in the carpet.

Cleaning Management
Ozone is used to destroy odors in offices, homes, or buildings.

Dry Cleaning and Restoration
Restoration Rooms are used to remove odors caused by fires, floods, or other disasters, from clothing, furniture, drapes, rugs, etc. Ozone removes the odors - and they don't return.

Detailing, Used Cars, Rentals, Buses, Trucks, Limousines
Sonozaires are used to completely remove odors from vehicles, boats, planes, etc., caused by tobacco smoke, mildew, pets, spoiled food, chemicals, etc.

Air Quality in Large Areas
Air quality can be improved using Sonozaire Odor Neutralizers. They can be installed to cleanse the air of impurities and staleness, and eliminate tobacco smoke, process odors, etc. They can be installed with ozone or VOC monitors to control the level of ozone, or level of odors.

Hotel/Motel Rooms - Rental Property, Apartments, Condos - Real Estate
Sonozaire produces ozone to eliminate odors of tobacco, animals, mold, mildew, paint, etc.

Food Storage - Meat Lockers - Restaurants
Ozone extends the shelf-life of meats, cheeses, fruits, eggs, vegetables, etc. by retarding bacterial growth and ethylene production. Reduces food losses, and prevents mold and slime production.

Sewage Plants - Rendering Plants, etc.
Sonozaire can control the odors associated with sewage (hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, mercaptan, amine, etc.) Exhaust systems use ozone to control odors, eliminating community complaints.

Ozone (O3) is a form of oxygen (O2) that contains three atoms instead of two. It is slightly heavier than air, and at low concentrations smells slightly sweet, but at higher concentrations has a pungent aroma. Ozone is molecularly unstable and reacts quickly to revert to a more stable form.

How is ozone formed?
Nature forms ozone every day in a method that is very familiar - thunderstorms. When lightning occurs, ozone is formed by the high voltage arcs, that ionize the air. The air is freshened after the storm because ozone removes many of the impurities that are in the air.

How does ozone destroy odors?
Ozone breaks down, or changes, the molecular structure of the odor molecule. Ozone is an extremely powerful oxidizing agent, and it uses the third oxygen molecule to cause the odor to either reduce in complexity, or stabilize into a compound with less odor. Some odors go through several steps (requiring additional ozone), to be reduced to levels that are no longer detectable. Many odors can be reduced to simple carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O), and oxygen (O2).

How is ozone manufactured?
Ozone, due to its instability, has a very short life-span. This means ozone naturally returns to its original form of oxygen. Ozone must be produced when, and where it is needed. The most popular method of producing ozone is by "corona discharge," which simply means generating a high voltage electrical field and passing air through it. Passing air through the corona converts approximately 1-2% of the oxygen into ozone.

How are the ozone units used to remove odors?
Ozone models are industrial ozone generators that are capable of high levels of ozone. These units do not use any chemicals, operate unattended, and need only occasional cleaning and maintenance. They contain electrical and electronic components to generate ozone, using only small amounts of electricity. Ozone output is 100% adjustable to match the odor levels. They are ideal for applications that need high ozone levels to remove malodorous situations such as garbage, fire and smoke, sewage, animals, decaying organic matter, chemicals, etc. Ozone units destroy odors, retard bacterial growth and slime production, and circulate the ozone allowing it to destroy the odor molecules. Industrial ozone generators are designed to be used in uninhabited areas, or used at volumes that are limited by OSHA or EPA regulations.