Carpet Cleaning

Ozone in carpet cleaning

Of note, some ozonated systems have earned the Woolsafe approval, indicating they are safe and effective for cleaning wool carpet and fabrics. Additionally, an April 14, 2015 report by the National Ozone Association found the use of aqueous ozone to clean carpet “a little unexpected because [so few] understand how ozonated waterworks.”

However, the Association goes on to say “ozone does offer a very interesting alternative” to traditional carpet extraction, specifically because “no soap or similar chemicals” are involved. It also notes that aqueous ozone cleans using cold water, making it a more sustainable cleaning option as well as green.

The Association says that aqueous ozone works by opening up fibers so that soil can be eliminated by the ozone. They also report ozonated water “extracts many [spots and] stains that regular cleaning is unable to remove.” This is essentially why it is used in commercial laundries and why it is now being considered to clean carpet fibers.

While the Association reports it was not a professional or scientific study, they did work with one carpet cleaning technician to witness the firsthand experience of using ozone to clean carpet. According to the Modesto, CA, carpet cleaner who uses ozonated water to clean carpet:

“I’m getting stains out of the carpet without the use of chemicals… [and] the clients like the results. I know it is doing the job because…I am seeing the dirty water come out of the waste tank [and] it does not have the foul smell I’m used to. I have actually reused the [waste] water to feed their lawn.”