The OWS Series can be installed in laundry water lines to implement ozonated water into every segment of the laundry process in nursing homes. It pumps ozonated water that sanitizes the tap water running through the pipes of the nursing home — water that is used to not only clean all aspects of the laundry requirements but the actual washing machines themselves.

The OWS Series sanitizes the physical pipelines, as well as all of the water that passes through them. What’s more, the process eliminates biofilm or residue in the pipelines that lead into the washing machines, meaning only pure, clean water is dispersed into the laundry machines. This greatly reduces the mildew and mold in laundry rooms and on linens.

Washing with ozonated water means using one of the most powerful disinfectants available, but it also allows for washing in lukewarm and cold water. On top of this, the bleaching properties of ozone can reduce the amount of laundry detergent and other chemicals used, which in turn decreases the chemical discharge and pollutants produced with each laundry load. It’s not only good for the environment, but it also reduces the number of chemicals that come into contact with clothing. This means clothing and linens last longer.

The Benefits of Ozone Instead for Laundry

Longer lasting clothing is a nice benefit, but for some people, great looking clothing might be even more important. While ozone cannot replace bleach as a laundry bleaching agent, it’s possible to use less bleach and other detergents because ozone is a better catalyst for bleach than hot water. It not only reduces the use of bleach but in addition it helps reduce detergents, degreasers, and fabric softeners. However, bleach is still required to whiten, although less may be required depending on existing conditions within a facility.

Ozonated water has enough benefits that more nursing homes are implementing ozone into their sanitizing procedures. With nursing home residents among the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus, the need to implement efficient and cost-effective sanitation systems is critical. 

The BES Ozonated Water System or OWS Series doesn’t just provide an ozonation cleaning and disinfecting system — it does so with greater purity, more consistent water flow, and higher levels of ozone. As ozone is an effective sanitizer that can be used even in cold water to effectively clean linen, nursing homes stand to significantly save on energy and electricity costs by reducing the use of hot water requirements for laundry.

The OWS Series can be installed to laundry water lines to implement ozonated water into every segment of the laundry process in nursing homes. It pumps ozonated water that sanitizes the tap water running through the pipes of the nursing home — water that is used to not only clean all aspects of the laundry requirements but the actual washing machines themselves. 

The OWS Series sanitizes the physical pipelines, as well as all of the water that passes through them. What’s more, the process eliminates biofilm or residue in the pipelines that lead into the washing machines, meaning only pure, clean water is dispersed into the laundry machines. This greatly reduces the mildew and mold in laundry rooms and on linens.

Washing with ozonated water means using one of the most powerful disinfectants available, but it also allows for washing in lukewarm and cold water. On top of this, the bleaching properties of ozone can reduce the amount of laundry detergent and other chemicals used, which in turn decreases the chemical discharge and pollutants produced with each laundry load. It’s not only good for the environment, but it also reduces the number of chemicals that come into contact with clothing. This means clothing and linens last longer.

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Unfortunately, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc in nursing homes around the US and caused thousands of deaths. In July and August 2020, more than 16,800 nursing home residents and workers died from COVID-19 — with, on average, more than one nursing home resident infected each minute and 11 residents dying per hour. Could this have been prevented with better hygiene and sanitation in nursing homes?

The Importance of Hygiene for Nursing Homes

Clean laundry in the nursing home is a monumental job that includes both cleaning and disinfection of bedding and towels in each room, to washing residents’ clothing and employee uniforms. 

Nursing homes have to balance cost-effectiveness and impact on the environment with the cleanliness and quality of linen for their residents. They often look to commercial laundry solutions to handle this challenging task. However, these cleaning businesses face financial and regulatory pressures as they increase the capacity to meet the demand. Commercial laundry services face challenges in working with nursing homes. They include the mounting costs of heavy water and heat energy consumption, waste and chemical management, efficiency per laundry load, and fabric lifetime cost. 

And these pale in comparison to the challenge of keeping linens free of deadly viruses such as COVID-19. According to the International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene (IFH) 2011 study on the role of laundry in everyday life, soiled linens and clothing were shown to carry pathogens and bacteria that can be linked to numerous diseases, with linen being a vehicle that carries and passes along microorganisms that cause infectious diseases. As the elderly population is the most susceptible group to these diseases, sanitized laundry is the first line of defense against bacteria and viruses including COVID-19. Ozone laundry is the first line of defense for keeping nursing home residents safe.

Ozonated water when used in laundry disinfects clothing and greatly reduces the risk of spreading infectious microorganisms that are found on dirty and soiled clothing. Using ozone to sanitize fabric-based cleaning materials lowers the survival rate of pathogens on cleaning supplies. It also kills dangerous microorganisms and helps eliminate mildew in washing machines.

Ozone is created when water is electrolytically infused into the water. It does not leave any chemical residue in the washing water, making it safer for the environment compared to chemical disinfectants like chlorine. BES ozone systems, including the bestselling Waterline Disinfection System (WDS) — a device that can easily attach to laundry water lines and produce consistent ozone flow for each load and every wash. Ozonated water also reduces the amount of laundry detergent used in each wash load, requiring fewer rinse cycles, thus saving water. 

Nursing home employees are tasked with providing a safe and clean living space for residents. Mildew and its odor are a result of bacteria found in laundry machines due to humidity and residual water in the washing machine. Ozone can be used to remove this mildew by sanitizing washing machines. Ozone can eliminate mildew and its associated odor and deodorizes the machines for fresher smelling laundry. 

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Major five-star hotel chains need to service thousands of customers coming from all over the world. Not only must they provide comfortable rooms, but they also need to offer consistent tasty and hygienic food from their restaurants. To ensure food safety and to meet stringent hygiene standards, the hotel’s central kitchen use chemicals to disinfect. But this was becoming problematic.

A manual disinfection process means the possibility of human error during adjustments and mixing of chemical solutions, plus the need for extra rinsing with clean water, while still often leaving chemical residues. Their process used significant manpower and material resources, with no guarantees of food safety.

Solution

To maintain food safety standards, the hotel chain introduced the complete BioSure professional kitchen integration program into their disinfection process, meeting requirements of the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) while replacing and reducing reliance on chemical disinfectants. The program includes several BioSure OWS-1 and BioSure CSS units used in the food disinfection process.

The OWS-1 central ozone sanitation system provides a high concentration of ozone water to quickly and effectively disinfect a large area. It was integrated with an automatic vegetable washing machine to clean ingredients. The OWS-1 system in this case was used for eight sets of faucets and has a wide range of applications to meet the needs of a variety of workstations, including hand sanitation, utensil sanitation, food preparation, and rinsing. The OWS-1 is ready to use, automatically generates a safe and effective concentration of ozone water at a high flow rate without the need to worry about the risk of human error in manually disinfecting food materials without compromise in speed.

How it Works

Once the CSS multi-function ozone water sanitation machine is installed next to the sink, it can sanitize and remove odors, prevent cross-infection, and helps avoid cross contamination of odors from other food materials. The ozone water that it generates leaves no residue and does not harm the human body while keeping customers and employees safe from unwanted pathogens like harmful bacteria and viruses.

Ozonated water from BioSure Professional is a pH-neutral solution that doesn’t change food texture or flavor. When used to sanitize food processing equipment, it doesn’t cause unnecessary corrosion either. It leaves no chemical residue and is ready to serve customers. According to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards, ozonated water can be applied as the primary sanitation solution in the five main food preparation areas: fruits, vegetables, meats, shelled seafood, and unshelled seafood. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of ozonated water directly for food contact since 2001.

BioSure professional has also received approval from UK’s leading food lab Campden BRI, which has proven that ozone performance is as good as chemical sanitation methods, but without the residuals. Food safety managers have noted additional advantages such as:

1. Extended shelf life of food

2. Buffet kitchens no longer deal with foul odors as ozonated water keeps the drain system fresh and clean. 

3. Staff prefer to use ozonated water for food washing and sanitation directly from the tap.

“There were no issues integrating the system, meaning we can do our work faster and more efficiently.” mentioned a kitchen manager. “It gives customers peace of mind during their stay, and that brings us a great sense of pride.”

Results

Deployment of the BioSure series of special kitchen equipment not only meets HACCP standards but also reduces the use of chemical sanitizer, thus, also reducing the cost of manpower while minimizing the risk of unsafe and improper use of chemicals. Furthermore, the OWS-1 and CSS can be easily integrated into the working procedures after installation is completed. The BioSure system also saves time in training and educating employees on the technicalities of manually mixing chemical cleaning agents.

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In order to improve to reduce a business’ risk of serving unsanitary food to their customers, and to ease the burden on public healthcare, it’s crucial to know best practices and establish standard routines in the preparation, handling, and storage of food to prevent foodborne illness. Although more is known today than ever before about the risks of contamination in the food chain, from production to plating, businesses still face challenges in maintaining food safety. 

The Challenges of Chlorine

Chlorine has traditionally been one of the most commonly used disinfectants for water and equipment disinfection. Although not without its disadvantages,  It is very effective for the deactivation of pathogenic microorganisms. 

However, chlorination has major drawbacks. For restaurants, hospitality, and catering industries, for example, the use of chlorine-based sanitizing systems requires frequent deliveries, expensive hot water, dedicated storage space, and the training and tasking of employees on how to measure and mix proper proportions of chemical cleaning agents. 

That means extra costs and efforts for businesses. Also, chlorination has a potential taste and odor objections, meaning chlorine-based systems require substantial rinsing. Inadequate rinsing can result in the addition of an unacceptable bleach flavor to food products.

A Better Alternative?

Ozone water or ozonated water treatment is considered a safe and effective disinfectant for food applications. Including decontamination of water and sterilization of kitchen equipment, ozonated water can directly oxidize and decompose the cell membrane of bacteria, causing osmotic bursting meaning bacteria cannot survive in ozone water. 

Ozone (O3) is an unstable gas comprising three atoms of oxygen. It is unstable because the gas will readily degrade back to its stable state, diatomic oxygen (O2) with the formation of free oxygen atoms or free radicals. The free oxygen atoms or radicals are highly reactive and they will oxidize almost anything (including viruses, bacteria, organic and inorganic compounds) in contact, making ozone an enormously powerful disinfectant and oxidizer.

In fact, ozone is a much stronger oxidizer than other common disinfectants such as chlorine and hypochlorite. The usage of chlorine or hypochlorite in many countries has been decreased significantly due to the possibility of the formation of carcinogenic by-products such as trihalomethanes (THM) during the disinfection process. 

In contrast, ozone disinfection does not produce any harmful residues, and all the residual ozone will be converted back to oxygen within a short time. Ozone is therefore considered as an environmentally friendly disinfectant.

Compared with general chlorine disinfectants, the sterilization speed of ozone water (also known as ozonated water) is 3,000 times faster, and its sterilization ability is 50 times stronger. Aqueous ozone is effective against E. coli populations whether they are found on the surface of foodstuffs, or on the hands of food handlers, who can immerse their hands in ozonated water rinses during food preparation. Ozonated water prevents decay and thus extends shelf life by eliminating decomposition agents such as bacteria, yeast, and molds, and enhances food safety by reducing populations of foodborne pathogens, including E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, and Shigella. 

From a business operation perspective, ozone water is the safest and most effective method for sanitization. Ozonated water is a cold-water disinfection agent. Compared to chlorine, there is no hot water or storage of chemicals needed with ozonated water. Training food handlers to use ozonated water is very simple: Just immerse the food in ozonated water for at least 30 seconds. Moreover, ozone water is environmentally safe as the ozone molecules naturally revert to oxygen within 20 minutes. Therefore, dedicated disposal procedures are not required, like chlorine-based products; and no harmful residues would be left behind.

Because of its safe and reliable characteristics, ozone has been approved as disinfection and sanitizing agent for more than 16 years when the FDA granted GRAS status approval in 2001. Ozone is also approved by FDA as a food additive. 

Applications of Ozonated Water 

Ozonated water in the wash environment can enhance food safety by killing waterborne and surface pathogens on food products, processing equipment, and contact points of food handlers. Unlike chlorine sterilization processes, it leaves no chemical residual, no taste or smell after reaction, and with BES systems, there will be no effect on the pH balance of water, which makes it the perfect disinfection for hotels, restaurants, and catering businesses.

Today, new advanced ozonated water systems have been designed to integrate into existing food production, processing, and handling facilities. For example, the Central Ozone Water Sanitization System by BioSure uses water electrolysis technology to generate ozone-dissolved water containing high purity ozone that can be used for handwashing before cooking, food ingredients washing, food processing station cleaning, and tool disinfection. The system can be integrated with the existing water supply, transforming the general tap water into high-concentration antibacterial disinfection water. 

Many familiar brand names, such as WM Morrison Supermarkets, Loblaw supermarket, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Maxim’s Inn, and Worldwide Seafood Ltd, are successfully utilizing BioSure Ozone Water Sterilization System to accomplish high levels of food safety. “Food safety is the first priority of our company.” a representative from Worldwide Seafood said, “We use BioSure’s products to eliminate all potential risks to our customers and to ensure that the processing process meets the world Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards.” 

“We use BioSure’s products to avoid possible cross-contamination of food products at any time during our work.” says a representative from WM Morrison Supermarkets.“Whether in employee hand washing or surface disinfection of equipment, we rely on BioSure to help us maintain quality and food safety. During our long-term cooperation, BioSure products have proved their value and have been fully trusted by us.”

Since 1988, BES Group has been a leading electrolytic ozone manufacturer dedicated to “chemical-free” sanitation solutions. BioSure Professional, under BES Group, provides professional solutions applying advanced ozone technologies in food safety and hygiene, commercial laundry, air quality control, water treatment, healthcare, and other industries. Our sanitation solutions have helped numerous global corporations and organizations, spanning hospitality to medical care industries, to reduce millions of chemical detergents used annually. To see more details of our various solutions, please visit our official website: www.biosureozne.com

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• Industry: Coffee chain
• Application purpose: Maintain ice hygiene standards and to avoid the breeding of biofilm and mold in the ice maker
• Product: IDS Automatic ice cube disinfection system
• Machine performance: Up to 3,000 Ib/day (ice machine capacity)
• Ozone generation: Up to 50 mg/hr (+-10%)
• Size: W56 X D225 X H180 (mm)

Problem

Taiwan is located in the subtropical zone, meaning hot and humid summers account for nine months of the year. With Taiwanese cities being among the most densely populated in the world, the combination of heat and humidity, and the hustle and bustle of urban life have made coffee shops great places to decompress with a cold drink for the local population.

Louisa Coffee is a new coffee chain that’s seen explosive growth over the last few years. They currently have more than 400 branches nation-wide, providing high-quality coffee, great service, and a comfortable environment at reasonable prices. For customers, this brand represents both quality and affordability. The brand’s emphasis on quality control has been a large part of their success, and they are building customer loyalty as a premier coffee chain. 

Louisa has done this through offering iced coffee, iced tea, and smoothies as their main products during Taiwan’s intensely hot and humid summers. In order to grow steadily and sustainably, this new chain of coffee shops is unwilling to compromise on hygiene, with quality of the ice being just as important as the drink itself. They know building goodwill and paying attention to customer needs are critical to their continued growth. Therefore they needed a solution to ensure hygiene standards are met with every single cube of ice served.

But ice machines are a hotbed for bacteria, mold, and food borne pathogens. This is due to numerous causes such as biofilm peeling off from inside tubes, cross contamination from ice scoops and other sources, and falling pathogens from the air when the ice tank is open. There have been several shocking news reports all over the world detailing just how dirty ice can be from major fast food chains and restaurants once tested against other dirty places like toilet seats. Having painstakingly built up a reputation for being a quality brand, Louisa could not afford to take any chances with similar reports of dirty ice.

Solution

After carefully assessing several vendors of ice disinfection solutions, Louisa Coffee chose BioSure IDS (Ice Disinfection System) to ensure ice served to customers is safe to consume. 

Biosure engineers have studied the rigorous process of ice machine hygiene in depth. After years of research and development, they continue to iteratively improve products to tackle the challenges that businesses face in keeping their ice clean and edible. The IDS features a fully automatic design to achieve continuous disinfection, greatly reducing the risk of failed inspections and giving business peace of mind that there won’t be a need to worry about sanitation human error.

How it works

The IDS is equipped with a professional commercial-grade ozone generator which can efficiently sanitize through producing high-concentration ozonated water and controlling it at a lower concentration for continuous sanitation without affecting the machine life and taste of ice. After sanitizing, the ozone it produces is quickly reduced to water and oxygen, with no by-products or residues.

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For the food industry, taste is of the utmost importance. The ice made after being equipped with the IDS has been tested by professionals at food research institutes and guaranteed not to affect the taste of the ice and beverages. 

It has been tested with all major international brand ice makers. On top of this, integration of the IDS with on-premise equipment does not affect its materials or mechanical parts. It’s safe for employees to work around the ice maker without worrying about off-gassing. This is why the water bottling industry also uses ozonated water as the industry standard.

Results

Louisa’s insistence on quality has been critical to their growth and continues to be one of their brand pillars. The BioSure IDS was born to meet these expectations. Once the BioSure IDS is installed in a commercial ice maker, it sanitizes immediately after turning it on. Tests done in the Food Industry Research & Development Institute in Taiwan have proved that the internal waterway and surface of the ice maker maintain a sterilization efficiency greater than 99.999%. The IDS system also ensures that the stores meet the legal health standards and helps to avoid liabilities such as fines involved with random site tests.

The food and beverage industry is very satisfied with this result, making the BioSure IDS an invaluable tool for businesses looking to meet high-quality standards for their customers.?

BioSure Professional is the leader in the industry applying electrolytic ozone generators in ice makers, with plans to roll out the IDS in more than 400 food and beverage businesses in the near future. 

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