For the past twenty years, the most popular odor, mold, and sanitizing treatment was ozone. There was a question years ago whether ozone of chlorine dioxide were equal or better. To quickly answer that question, both are very effective oxidative treatments. However, under the full review of both, the versatility of chlorine dioxide gives this oxidative treatment the edge.

For the novice, ozone treatments use ozone generator machines that turn ambient air into high-saturation ozone that reverts back to ambient air in about 30 minutes. The price of a reliable ozone generator is about $500-$600 per unit and you’ll need about 5-6 units to handles a variety of jobs.

Chlorine dioxide is a water-based solution that uses 50-100 mg tablets of chlorine dioxide in about a gallon of water. The system includes bubblers to rapidly push the gas out of the water. A second application is the fog with the chlorine dioxide mixture using a ULV fogger. Finally, we can pour the chlorine dioxide mixture into pet urine spots to neutralize deep-down odor sources.

The cost of a chlorine dioxide unit is less than $50 meaning these systems can scale from a small job like car or truck odors to any home or larger commercial buildings with ease. For sanitizing, the ability to sanitize a building with a ULV fogger allows one person to treat gyms, stores, or offices in record time.

In a day when some service-minded people are looking into starting or adding ozone as a service, the Certified Professional Oxidative Specialist (CPRS) training is a great starting point. Until January 2025, this $199 online course with test and certification is just $149.

The National Oxidative Association has been a respected national credential that provides a great education and certification, and has twenty years of national credibility.