We have found through testing that ozone does work for removing stains from laundry stains from laundry through an oxidation mechanism, whereby ozone and an OH radical (a breakdown product from ozone and cold water) can both work as oxidants.

Are ozone laundry systems safe?

Ozone provides a safe method of disinfection for on-premise commercial laundry rooms, when used correctly and with best practice in line with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002. … It can be used with safety in industry and under normal circumstances the risk to health is slight.

Will ozone bleach clothes?

Ozone is not a laundry bleaching agent and will not replace bleach. A reduction in bleach may be possible because ozone is a better catalyst for bleach than hot water. While ozone activates many laundering chemicals and has a profound effect on the wash process, it is not a laundry bleaching/whitening agent.