What Makes ClO2 the Best Available Deodorizer is What Makes it an Excellent Disinfectant

Non-Decomposing & Selective in Application

Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) is a unique molecule with distinctive properties that make it useful in various applications. It is a greenish-yellow gas with a pungent odor and is known for its powerful oxidizing properties. One of the remarkable characteristics of chlorine dioxide is its stability. Unlike other chlorine compounds, ClO2 does not readily decompose into chlorine gas and oxygen. This stability is due to the presence of an odd number of valence electrons in its Lewis structure, which enhances its reactivity.

Another unique feature of the chlorine dioxide molecule is its selectivity in oxidation reactions. While many oxidizing agents tend to react indiscriminately, chlorine dioxide exhibits a preference for certain compounds, such as sulfur compounds and other organic molecules. This selectivity allows for targeted oxidation, making chlorine dioxide an important chemical in water treatment and other industries.

ClO2: Better than Bleach & Highly Effective

Additionally, unlike chlorine gas, which forms harmful disinfection byproducts (DBPs) when used for water disinfection, chlorine dioxide produces fewer DBPs. This makes it a safer alternative for various applications, including purification of drinking water. Moreover, chlorine dioxide is highly effective in killing bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms at relatively low concentrations, further highlighting its unique nature as a disinfectant.  Moreover, chlorine dioxide has a high solubility in water, which makes it highly versatile for various applications. It can be used as a liquid or gas, depending on the needs and requirements of a particular process. This solubility also contributes to its efficacy as a disinfectant, as it can quickly penetrate microbial cells and disrupt their metabolic processes.

It All Comes Down to The Atom

Each atom contains a neutron, a proton and an electron, and electrons can be robbed from one atom by another.

This process denatures the first atom – changing it from what it was into something different. This process is called ‘oxidation-reduction’, or simply ‘oxidation‘.

The very best means of denaturing odors in the air is by this process, and the best oxidizer is ClO2.

Odor molecules are like all others, they are made of atoms and atoms are formed from ions, it is the number of protons, electrons and neutrons that make each atom unique. Take away the electrons and it quickly comes crumbling down. The atom is denatured, the properties of the molecule is radically changed and the microscopic landscape is forever altered.

There are lots of options for oxidizing deodorizers: 

• Bleach
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Ozone

But for each molecule of any of the above, their potential to oxidize another molecule (rob and replace an electron) stops at just 2. With chlorine dioxide (ClO2), the oxidizing potential is 5!

That is 2.5 TIMES more potential to destroy odors, and denature odor-causing bacteria with each and every molecule.

So, when you employ any of our ClO2 products: 

• Full Room Deodorizing Kit
• Small Space Deodorizing Kit
• 30-Day Deodorizing Granules
• 60-Day Deodorizing Granules
• Gel Deodorizing Kit
• Odor Control Cleaning & Deodorizing Starter Kit

You get a tremendous power-punch that exceeds the performance of the bleaches, peroxides and ozone-generating products on the market.