Ozone and Laundry

Ozone in Laundry Applications: Summary of Benefits

Chemical Savings - Ozone replaces many of the current chemicals used (Chemical savings amount to about 21%).
Water Savings - Less rinsing of laundry during the cycle saves water.
Electrical Savings - Less rinsing lowers rinse cycles reducing electrical costs.
Natural Gas Savings - Cold water can be used when laundering with ozone, lowering the energy necessary to heat the water (Energy savings range from 86-90%).
Labor Savings - Lower chemical usage lowers the necessary rinse cycles, this in turn lowers necessary labor (labor savings of 39%).

Ozone will reduce all bacteria and viruses that may be on any linens, wiping cloths, or clothing.
MRSA and Clostridium difficile are rapidly eradicated by ozone laundering within 3-6 minutes.
Reduction of cross contamination of illness has been documented in nursing home and hospital facilities using ozone laundering.

Less rinse water used reduces the overall discharged water.
Less chemicals used in the laundering process means fewer chemicals discharged with the wastewater.
Lower COD levels are found in discharge water when using ozone.

Hotels use ozone to lower costs and save money.
Nursing homes use ozone to reduce cross contamination of illness and infections.
Hospitals use ozone to reduce cross contamination of deadly diseases, improve patient health, and lower costs.
Coin operated laundry facilities use ozone to lower costs and provide a value added benefit to their customers.

Direct Injection - Ozone can be dissolved directly into the wash water as it enters the laundry machine
Diffusion - Ozone can be diffused into the bottom of the laundry machine during the entire laundry cycle
Recirculation Injection -- Ozone is injected into the rinse water outside of the washer, this water is constantly recirculated through the washer throughout the cycles
No major modifications of the current laundry machines are necessary to incorporate ozone