Hydroxyls are Safe + Effective

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The airborne hydroxyl radicals created by Odorox® work by treating pathogens in both the air and on surfaces. These radicals are scientifically known to react one million times faster than ozone, bleach, or other cleaning agents.

What does that mean for the Coronavirus? 

• Aerosol Research & Engineering Laboratories (ARE) tested the Odorox® MDU/Rx following FDA guidelines. All five tests on FDA-selected viruses, bacteria, and mold had kill rates of between 4 and 5 log reductions (99.99% - 99.999%) within two hours - an exceptionally high and fast kill rate. 
• FDA then approved the Odorox® MDU/Rx as a Class II Medical Device for use in occupied areas.

To be clear, testing a new virulent virus like the Coronavirus is not possible for several reasons. First, only major national labs like the CDC and NIH get samples so soon after the emergence of the virus. 

Second, commercial labs are not equipped to test them as it would require biosafety containment facilities and protocols beyond their capability. 

However, one of the viruses chosen by the FDA when testing Odorox® was the MS2 virus. Based on what is known about the new Coronavirus, it is believed that the MS2 virus is an excellent surrogate as it too is a positive-sense, single-stranded, RNA virus. The FDA considered it a routine simulant for pathogenic RNA viruses and said the test results were “exceptional”.

Odorox® machines are used in spaces from small bedrooms to large scale areas such as offices, commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, schools and universities, etc. They require no work on your end - just plug them in and turn them on.

Odorox® machines operate around the clock - 24 hours a day. They are an extremely effective tool for killing airborne microorganisms and treating hard to reach areas. This is particularly important when treating viral diseases, like Coronavirus, as the main vector for transmission is inhalation of the aerosolized virus. 

Only needing to plug in Odorox® makes the treatment process less time consuming and reduces the stress that comes with continually having to respray and repeatedly wipe all surfaces as new pathogens enter the area. It is recommended to incorporate Odorox® in conjunction with other surface cleaning protocols to create the safest and cleanest environments.

Has your product been tested to be effective against viruses and bacteria?

Yes, the ability of OdoroxⓇ machines to kill viruses, bacteria, and mold was scientifically proven back in December 2014, when the OdoroxⓇ MDU/Rx machine was tested and approved by the FDA as a Class II Medical Device in occupied areas. 

What data do you have to prove this?

Our machines were tested at the Aerosol Research and Engineering Laboratories (ARE), an independent commercial laboratory that specializes in studying aerosolized microbiological organisms. These tests were performed on viruses, bacteria, and mold chosen by the FDA as some of the toughest. These viruses and bacteria were aerosolized in the test, mimicking the way they are often transmitted through actions like people coughing. We did this to obtain FDA approval for the OdoroxⓇ MDU/Rx machine. 

All of the tests had kill rates of between 4 and 5 log reductions (99.99% and 99.999%) within 2 hours: an exceptionally high (and fast) kill rate. If you want more data, we have detailed information documented by the Head of our Scientific Advisory Board on the independent microbiological laboratory testing that was performed.

Has your product been tested to be effective against the Coronavirus, or COVID-19,  specifically?

No - this is not possible at this time. Only the top national labs like the CDC and NIH can get samples of the Coronavirus so soon after an outbreak like this. Commercial labs are not equipped with the biosafety measures and containment protocols needed to test these types of viruses. However, one of the viruses included in the ARE laboratory testing was the MS2 virus, which is an excellent surrogate for the Coronavirus as both are positive-sense single-stranded RNA, or (+)ssRNA viruses. Based on this, we believe that the OdoroxⓇ MDU/Rx machine will be effective against the Coronavirus.