What is SAO® and how does it work?
Aqueous ozone has been proven to be a highly effective cleaner and sanitizer for over a century. Tersano has made a breakthrough by stabilizing aqueous ozone, extending its cleaning power for longer periods of time. This solution is completely natural, using only water, oxygen, and electricity to create a powerful and safe cleaning agent. It is safe for humans, yet it has the ability to kill 99.999% of harmful bacteria without the use of toxic chemicals.
How is Stabilized Aqueous Ozone Created?
Volts of electricity are injected into normal tap water. This splits the oxygen molecules in the water, transforming it from O2 into O3. It is whilst in this state that it is highly effective, clinging to dirt, grime, viruses and bacteria and killing 99.999% of all harmful contaminants. The solution will remain as O3 for a limited time before reverting back to normal tap water. This method of cleaning has undergone rigorous testing by laboratories and leading governing bodies across the world to prove that it is highly effective and safe.
SAO Creation
Inside the SAO® Dispenser unit, oxygen from the air is safely turned into ozone then infused into ordinary tap water.
Kills Harmful Bacteria
Molecules in the cleaning solution are attracted to bacteria and dirt, destroying them upon contact.
Reverts to water
The SAO® cleaning solution then reverts safely back to water and oxygen.
What makes SAO® a powerful cleaner?
What makes Stabilized Aqueous Ozone so powerful is its effectiveness when converted into O3. O3 is a naturally unstable compound, which means that it always tries to revert to its normal form. It is this unstable nature that makes it one of the most effective natural cleaning solutions. Its molecules latch on to surrounding dirt and bacteria, killing up to 99.999% of all harmful contaminants before turning back into normal water (O2). Deadly to germs, but safe for people and the planet!
Proven highly effective for over 100 years
Whilst Tersano products offer something revolutionary, Aqueous Ozone is not a new technology. In fact, it has been nature’s most powerful cleaner and sanitiser for over a hundred years. More than 1000 water plants are currently using it to naturally treat and purify water without chemicals. It has also been used in Olympic swimming pools as well as the military. Now, thanks to Tersano, it is also being used in commercial and residential settings all over the world. The SAO® Dispenser and iClean®mini utilize the clever science behind Aqueous Ozone, creating Stabilized Aqueous Ozone, to provide a safe, eco-friendly and powerful cleaner and sanitizer.
Safe and harmless to people
Many chemical disinfectants are very toxic, require gloves, and have fumes that should not be inhaled. Disinfecting with SAO is toxic-free. People associate the word ‘ozone’ with harmful and dangerous gases. Stabilized Aqueous Ozone is different. It is 100% safe and harmless to people. It has been certified safe by leading governing bodies across the world, including the FDA and Health Canada. It has also earned EN13967 and EN1276 Certification as well as being HACCP and Green Seal™ certified.
Use SAO™ to clean your fruits and vegetables!
FACT: The majority of food borne outbreaks come from not properly eliminating harmful germs, bacteria, and pesticides on fruits and vegetables.
RINSING YOUR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WITH WATER IS SIMPLY NOT ENOUGH... THEY MUST BE PROPERLY DISINFECTED.
With just the press of a button the iClean®mini coverts tap water into stabilized aqueous ozone (SAO®), producing a 99.999% effective organic disinfectant that is not only completely food safe, but also non-toxic to people and the environment. The SAO® continuously breaks down, attacking and destroying the germs, bacteria, and pesticides it comes into contact with.
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iClean®mini
iClean® mini takes a different approach, turning tap water into a highly effective cleaner, deodorizer and sanitizer that kills up to 99.999% of bacteria and viruses.
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SAO® Dispenser
SAO® Dispenser replaces all-purpose chemical cleaners and is used in conjunction with your current disinfectant to clean, sanitize and deodorize — no rinsing required.
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- Kristin Parineh, Stanford University
“The Level of hygiene achieved by using Tersano is unbelievable."
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