EcoWasher® Research and Substantiation
EcoWasher technology has been used for over a decade in large hospitals and hotels around the world for all their laundry needs.
“Ozone-based commercial laundries currently are operating in all segments of the commercial laundry market, in many places round the globe, with some in continuous operation since the early 1990s.”
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-Cardis, DeBrum, Rice, Tapp
Ozone in the Laundry Industry—Practical Experiences in the United Kingdom |
“Ozone laundering is a recent commercial technology for which intriguing claims are made for energy and cost savings that can be obtained, in addition to incorporating the well-known excellent disinfection properties extant in water and wastewater systems that have been utilizing ozone technologies in many parts of the world for many decades.”
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-Magnanti, Rice, Washbrook
The CaroMont Health Ozone Laundry System: Energy Savings, Improved Laundered Product Qualities and Return on Investment at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC |
Reduces stiffness & premature shredding of fabrics.
“The combination of shorter wash cycle times plus lowered chemical requirements obtained through ozone laundering results in less rinsing, thus lowering the time in “mechanical action” in the washer of textile fibers as they are laundered.”
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-Magnanti, Rice, Washbrook
The CaroMont Health Ozone Laundry System: Energy Savings, Improved Laundered Product Qualities and Return on Investment at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC |
Allows a home to be more energy efficient.
“Estimates of savings potential are as high as 90% in washing and 20% in drying. The Magnolia Manor, an assisted living facility in Americus, GA (USA) using ozone laundering since 1993 has documented energy savings of 51.3%.”
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-Cardis, DeBrum, Rice, Tapp
Ozone in the Laundry Industry—Practical Experiences in the United Kingdom |
Helps in the reduction of lint.
"The chemicals in detergent break down the fibers of laundry, as does hot water. Since EcoWasher uses no detergent
and no hot water, the amount of lint, or broken fibers, coming out of laundry is reduced."
and no hot water, the amount of lint, or broken fibers, coming out of laundry is reduced."
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-Chad Whittington
Ozone Solutions |
EcoWasher is gentle on fabrics.
“Ozone/cold water cycles are gentler to fabrics, thus extending linen life.”
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-Cardis, DeBrum, Rice, Tapp
Ozone in the Laundry Industry—Practical Experiences in the United Kingdom |
EcoWasher deep cleans.
“...ozone used in a laundry processing system reduced by five logs the total number of coliforms and E coli present in
hospital laundry rinsing water...”
hospital laundry rinsing water...”
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-Cardoso, Fiorini, Ferriera, Gurjao, Amaral
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology |
Water contamination has been linked to many waterborne disease outbreaks in the U.S. Ozone is a strong oxidant and leaves a lack of residue after disinfection. It can be used for both surface and groundwater disinfection in municipal settings. Several studies have proven ozone's effectiveness in removing microorganisms in a commercial setting. EcoWasher brings the technology of generating ozone for reduction of contaminants to your home.
EcoWasher may get rid of chemical residue left behind after washing with detergent.
“...presence of detergents and softeners followed by washing temperature, represent most critical factors for fungal colonization...”
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-Babic, Zalar, Zenko, Schroers, Dzeroski, Gunde-Cimerman
Candida and Fusarium species known as opportunistic human pathogens from customer accessible parts of residential washing machines |
“Washing machines may have become more microbe-friendly environments than they used to be in the past because they use now lower temperatures and less aggressive detergents without bleach (Beadle & Verran 1999) promoting the selection of species that are stress-resistant and have become known as opportunistic human pathogens (Gostincar et al. 2011)”
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-Babic, Zalar, Zenko, Schroers, Dzeroski, Gunde-Cimerman
Candida and Fusarium species known as opportunistic human pathogens from customer accessible parts of residential washing machines |
"After multiple cycles the EcoWasher may be able to get rid of pre-existing 'gunk' and build-up in a washing machine."
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-Chad Whittington
Ozone Solutions |
Colors stay brighter, longer.
“Improves Textile Life and Quality—Shorter cycle times and cooler temperature water (because fewer rinse steps are required) means less wear and tear on textiles. Also, reduced exposure to chemicals can improve fabric life.”
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-Cardis, DeBrum, Rice, Tapp
Ozone in the Laundry Industry—Practical Experiences in the United Kingdom |
Will not clog sewer/septic systems.
“...spent wash water treated with ozone is safe to discharge to the sewer system; indeed, any such aeration of sewage can be seen as beneficial since it encourages the breakdown of the organic matter and aids the sewage treatment process.”
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-Cardis, DeBrum, Rice, Tapp
Ozone in the Laundry Industry—Practical Experiences in the United Kingdom |
No fabric softener necessary.
“...ozone assists in water softening by removing hardeners such as calcium and magnesium from the water. This occurs by the complex mechanism of ozone adding oxygen moieties to some of the partially oxidized organic materials present in laundry soils. The oxygenated organic laundry soils can form insoluble complexes with polyvalent cations (Ca, Mg, Fe, etc.), thereby partially softening the ozone-treated laundry waters. Softer water produces a better feel in washed fabrics...”
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-Cardis, DeBrum, Rice, Tapp
Ozone in the Laundry Industry—Practical Experiences in the United Kingdom |
Will remove chemical residue form past detergents.
"Ozone is a non-biased oxidizer."
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-Chad Whittington
Ozone Solutions |
Kills bacteria and reduces fungi and mold.
According to a third-party test, EcoWasher is capable of killing 100% E. Coli within five minutes. The following statistics are taken from a full report done by Ozone Solutions created while testing EcoWasher PRO on bacteria after 5 minutes of exposure.
Escherichia Coli: 100% reduction
Streptococcus pyogenes: 54% reduction
Salmonella typhimurium: 46% reduction
Staphylococcus aureus: 34% reduction
Candida albicans: 94%
Aspergillus brasiliensis: 66% reduction
Streptococcus pyogenes: 54% reduction
Salmonella typhimurium: 46% reduction
Staphylococcus aureus: 34% reduction
Candida albicans: 94%
Aspergillus brasiliensis: 66% reduction
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Ozone Solutions
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No more expensive detergents
“Ozone can reduce the need for harsh, high pH chemicals traditionally used to remove Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) by breaking some of the molecular bonds in FOG and reducing them to simpler carbon compounds.”
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-Cardis, DeBrum, Rice, Tapp
Ozone in the Laundry Industry—Practical Experiences in the United Kingdom |
“Ozone in water solution performs the function of chlorine bleach, without producing by-products.”
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-Cardis, DeBrum, Rice, Tapp
Ozone in the Laundry Industry—Practical Experiences in the United Kingdom |
EcoWasher is an eco-conscious appliance.
Using ONLY cold water with EcoWasher as well as the amount of time that can be reduced in drying your laundry will allow your home to be more energy efficient and allows you to be more eco-conscious due to not using poisonous detergents, fabric softeners and bleaches.
EcoWasher reduces odors.
“...ozone is an effective deodorizer that works by breaking molecular bonds of many organic and inorganic compounds typically responsible for odors.”
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-Cardis, DeBrum, Rice, Tapp
Ozone in the Laundry Industry—Practical Experiences in the United Kingdom |
“The potential build-up of biofilm formation in washing machines and on laundry can result in persistent malodour (Munk et al. 2001). Past studies have identified the main cause of malodour as a result of bacterial degradation of different substances including detergents and dirt on clothes”
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-Babic, Zalar, Zenko, Schroers, Dzeroski, Gunde-Cimerman
Candida and Fusarium species known as opportunistic human pathogens from customer accessible parts of residential washing machines |
Your skin absorbs the chemical residue left on your clothing and it releases them directly into your bloodstream.
“As washing machine colonizing microorganisms can also cross-contaminate clothes during washing cycles, they
also present a threat for humans”
also present a threat for humans”
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-Babic, Zalar, Zenko, Schroers, Dzeroski, Gunde-Cimerman
Candida and Fusarium species known as opportunistic human pathogens from customer accessible parts of residential washing machines |
“Recreational water contaminated with high levels of E.coli and other fecal coliform bacteria can produce skin rashes and eye, ear or throat irritation from direct contact.”
“Recreational water contaminated with high levels of E.coli and other fecal coliform bacteria can produce skin rashes and eye, ear or throat irritation from direct contact.”
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-Children’s Environmental Health Project
Dermal Absorption as an Exposure Route |
“The rate of dermal absorption of a substance is proportional to both the concentration of the substance and the surface area over which it is applied. The wider the contact area and the more concentrated the substance, the greater will be the absorption.”
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-Children’s Environmental Health Project
Dermal Absorption as an Exposure Route |
“skin may be exposed to hazardous chemicals through direct contact with contaminated surfaces, deposition of
aerosols, immersion, or splashes. When substantial amounts of chemicals are absorbed, systemic toxicity can result.”
aerosols, immersion, or splashes. When substantial amounts of chemicals are absorbed, systemic toxicity can result.”
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-CDC
Skin Exposures and Effects |
As the University of Maryland Medical Center reports, some ingredients, such as optical brighteners, only cause
allergic reactions when they contact the skin that subsequently receives sunlight exposure. This may set off more
severe rash symptoms, including painful hives or blisters. Fluid-filled blisters eventually drain, sometimes breaking
the skin and then crusting over.
allergic reactions when they contact the skin that subsequently receives sunlight exposure. This may set off more
severe rash symptoms, including painful hives or blisters. Fluid-filled blisters eventually drain, sometimes breaking
the skin and then crusting over.
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-Clarke
Detergent Allergy Symptoms |
Big detergent companies are not required to list all their ingredients even if they are potential health risks.
Cleaning products, unlike foods, beverages, cosmetics and other personal care products, are not required by federal law to carry a list of ingredients.
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-EWG
Candida and Fusarium species known as opportunistic human pathogens from customer accessible parts of residential washing machines |
No need to sort colors and whites.
The low concentration of ozone that EcoWasher creates does not remove dyes that have been set in the textile process.
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-Chad Whittington
Ozone Solutions |
