Other systems use ozone, why choose Fresh Gear?

Ozone is a very powerful germ killer. It kills germs on contact. However, other ozone sanitizing machines simply pump ozone into a box and hope that the ozone floats into the right places to come into contact with germs.

The Fresh Gear patented process, utilizes perforated tubes to direct high levels of ozone into the areas of clothing that make direct contact with the skin, thoroughly sanitizing the gear, reducing the risk of infection and removing the odors caused by bacteria build up.

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Fresh Gear Ozone Machine Advantages

• Fresh Gear kills up to 99.99% of bacteria in the interior of the sports gear, not just on the exterior surface .

• Fresh Gear is chemical-free. No need for expensive oils, solvents or bleaches. True green biotech!
• Fresh Gear is the only machine that dries your sweat soaked hockey equipment while simultaneously sanitizing and removing the nasty odors.
• Fresh Gear hockey equipment cleaning service prices are often less than half of our competitors.
• Fresh Gear removes nasty odors naturally using ozone, it doesn't just mask odors with fragrances.

Using Fresh Gear hockey equipment cleaning services regularly helps to: 

• eliminate odor-causing bacteria 
• reduce the risk of infection
• prolong the life of your hockey equipment

Cleaning hockey equipment regularly is one of the best decisions an athlete can make for their health.

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What is ozone?

Ozone (O3) can be found as a naturally ocurring gas in the upper atmosphere. It is often used as a safe (FDA approved) but very powerful disinfectant (3,000 times faster than bleach). Ozone gas:

• Rapidly oxidizes bacteria it comes in contact with, then reverts safely back into Oxygen (O2), making it one of the most environmentally friendly cleaning methods available.
• Effectively deodorizes, disinfects, and destroys bacteria, fungi, allergens, and other odor-causing agents.
• Has long been used in water treatment, food sterilization and medical therapies for its remarkable anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties.

How Does Ozone Kill Bacteria?

In the computer models shown below, we see how ozone works. 

• Ozone (O3), shown in green, comes into contact with bacteria. 
• The 3rd oxygen atom in the ozone molecule is unstable and becomes absorbed by the bacteria.
• That oxygen atom penetrates the bacteria cell wall. 
• Which leads to the complete destruction of the bacteria cell and only oxygen (O2) remains.
• Unlike other treatments, ozonation does not allow bacteria to mutate.

Computer model of ozone molecule killing bacteria at cellular level.