Will ozone kill mold and the mycotoxins produced by mold?
The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists do not recommend using ozone on visible mold growth. Due to various factors, ozone has not been found effective against molds. One problem is the elements that cause ozone to be less effective. Ozone can be affected by temperature and pH, decreasing its impact on mold. Organic materials in the structure can also affect ozone. A second problem is that ozone does not kill what it does not reach. No method of application can ensure that the ozone contacts every surface where mold contamination exists. The last problem is mycotoxins. Even if ozone did affect mold, the toxins on mold spores and mold fragments still remain on surfaces and can still cause allergenic reactions in people. To remediate a mycotoxin problem, you must reduce the concentrations of mycotoxins in the structure. In summary, ozone does not work with molds. In addition, molds are usually found in wet environments. Using ozone on wet materials in a wet environm
.The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists do not recommend using ozone on visible mold growth. Due to various factors, ozone has not been found effective against molds. One problem is the elements that cause ozone to be less effective. Ozone can be affected by temperature and pH, decreasing its impact on mold. Organic materials in the structure can also affect ozone. A second problem is that ozone does not kill what it does not reach. No method of application can ensure that the ozone contacts every surface where mold contamination exists. The last problem is mycotoxins. Even if ozone did affect mold, the toxins on mold spores and mold fragments still remain on surfaces and can still cause allergenic reactions in people. To remediate a mycotoxin problem, you must reduce the concentrations of mycotoxins in the structure. In summary, ozone does not work with molds. In addition, molds are usually found in wet environments. Using ozone on wet materials in a wet environ
