Car Ozone Treatment · Vancouver & the Lower Mainland
Car ozone treatment
What is car ozone treatment and does it work? Yes, when done professionally. Ozone is an unstable form of oxygen that oxidizes odour-causing compounds and destroys moulds, bacteria, and viruses, then reverts to oxygen. Combined with detailing, it permanently kills complex odours like smoke, mould, and pet smells. Call 778-828-6094.
For those stubborn car smells that just won't go away, it's time for a professional car odour removal treatment in Vancouver with ozone.
How does ozone work to remove odours?
After we detail and thoroughly dry the interior of your car, we place the ozone generator inside your vehicle for short intervals of one to three hours, depending on the severity of the odour. Ozone (O3) is a naturally occurring form of oxygen (O2) with three atoms instead of oxygen's two. In the upper atmosphere, ozone filters out harmful rays from the sun. Closer to home, ozone is produced by lightning and ultraviolet light, and if you've experienced the freshness of the air after a thunderstorm, you've smelled ozone.
Ozone is very unstable, with an average half-life of about 20 minutes, so it must be produced at the point of use rather than stored. It eliminates odours by casting off its third oxygen atom onto any other organic element, oxidizing that element or converting it to a different substance. In the case of chemical or organic odours, ozone converts foul-smelling substances into non-odorous ones naturally, with no artificial or unhealthy chemicals to buy, store, or use. It also deactivates and destroys moulds, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and mildew, then converts back to oxygen once the job is done.
Ozone is unparalleled in its ability to remove tough odours, but the gas cannot completely penetrate carpet padding, headrests, or seat stuffing. That is why, for the best results, your vehicle interior should be thoroughly cleaned before starting an ozone treatment. Ozone treatment, usually combined with car interior detailing, can permanently kill complex odours like smoke, mould, and pet smells, and it is the most powerful and environmentally friendly method to get your car smelling fresh again.
Smoke odour removal in a car
When trying to sell your car, nothing turns off prospective buyers like a bad vehicle odour. The smell of old cigarette smoke can linger for decades in a vehicle. Having your car treated by a professional will ensure you get rid of the smoke smell once and for all. With a combination of deep cleaning techniques and ozone treatment, we'll have your car smelling like new and ready for its next owner.
Can I do my own ozone treatment?
It can be tempting to purchase an ozone generator yourself. While some are marketed for personal use, the EPA has not cleared them for indoor use, and if not done correctly the ozone can damage unseen components in your vehicle. Ozone is also toxic to animals, including humans: breathing ozone can cause the same chemical reaction in your body that it causes in bacteria and viruses, with symptoms including upper respiratory irritation, cough, and difficulty breathing. If you want to remove odours yourself, it's best to use natural methods such as baking soda, and leave the ozone treatment to the professionals. Call Local Trauma Clean today.
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How does ozone work to remove odours?
Ozone (O3) is an unstable form of oxygen that eliminates odours by casting off its third oxygen atom onto other organic elements, oxidizing them and converting foul-smelling substances into non-odorous ones. It also deactivates moulds, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and mildew, then converts back to ordinary oxygen once the job is done.
Is ozone treatment safe, and can I do it myself?
Leave it to professionals. Ozone is toxic to animals and humans; breathing it can cause upper respiratory irritation, cough, and difficulty breathing. The EPA has not cleared consumer ozone generators for indoor use, and if done incorrectly ozone can damage unseen components in your vehicle. For DIY odour control, natural methods like baking soda are safer.
When is ozone treatment needed?
It is used for stubborn odours that ordinary cleaning will not remove, such as smoke, mould, and pet smells. For best results the interior should be thoroughly cleaned and dried first, because ozone cannot fully penetrate carpet padding, headrests, or seat stuffing.
How long does it take?
We place the ozone generator inside the vehicle for short intervals of one to three hours, depending on the severity of the odour, after detailing and drying the interior. The vehicle then airs out until the ozone smell dissipates.
Stubborn car smell that won't go away? Try ozone, done right.
Call us for a professional ozone treatment combined with detailing. It's the most powerful, environmentally friendly way to get your car smelling fresh again.
Call 778-828-6094