Ozone water degreaser: degreasing surfaces without chemicals

Grease on surfaces is one of the most persistent forms of contamination in professional cleaning environments. In kitchens, production areas, workshops and hospitality environments, grease settles on floors, walls, equipment and worktops. Traditional degreasers work, but they also bring drawbacks: chemical residues, odour issues, material stress and the logistics of storage and dosing. Ozone water offers a different approach to degreasing surfaces. It works without added chemicals, produces no hazardous residues and can be produced on site. For professional cleaning teams who deal with grease contamination daily, it is relevant to understand what ozone water can contribute to this process, where it works well and where its limits lie. Degreasing with ozone water is not a replacement for all degreasing situations. Heavy industrial grease layers or carbonised grease require other methods. But for the daily lighter grease contamination on surfaces in kitchen and hospitality environments, and for maintaining surfaces after a thorough chemical clean, ozone water is an effective addition to the cleaning methodology. The effectiveness of ozone water in degreasing is based on the oxidising action of dissolved ozone. Ozone reacts with organic compounds including fats and oils, breaking down the chemical structure of those compounds. That reaction takes place at the surface of the grease, reducing its adhesion to the underlying material and loosening it for mechanical removal. The speed and completeness of that reaction depends on the thickness of the grease layer, the type of grease and the contact time of the ozone water with the surface. For light grease film on stainless steel worktops, tiled floors or equipment, contact time is short and cleaning is effective. For thicker or deeply ingrained grease layers, reaction time is longer and a combination with mechanical cleaning may be needed. The two-cloth method is particularly relevant when degreasing with ozone water. By applying ozone water directly to the surface to be degreased with one cloth and then removing it with a second clean cloth, maximum contact time is used and the loosened grease is effectively removed. This article provides a complete overview of how ozone water works for degreasing, which surfaces and situations it is most suited to, what its limits are and how to use it as part of a professional cleaning routine. Knowledge of the possibilities and limits of ozone water in degreasing is the basis for well-considered use in the daily cleaning practice of professional cleaning teams and facility service providers on the work floor Knowledge of the possibilities and limits of ozone water in degreasing is the basis for well-considered use in the daily cleaning practice of professional cleaning teams and facility service providers on the work floor Knowledge of the possibilities and limits of ozone water in degreasing is the basis for well-considered use in the daily cleaning practice of professional cleaning teams and facility service providers on the work floor Knowledge of the possibilities and limits of ozone water in degreasing is the basis for well-considered use in the daily cleaning practice of professional cleaning teams and facility service providers on the work floor Knowledge of the possibilities and limits of ozone water in degreasing is the basis for well-considered use in the daily cleaning practice of professional cleaning teams and facility service providers on the work floor Knowledge of the possibilities and limits of ozone water in degreasing is the basis for well-considered use in the daily cleaning practice of professional cleaning teams and facility service providers on the work floor Knowledge of the possibilities and limits of ozone water in degreasing is the basis for well-considered use in the daily cleaning practice