Fogging disinfection varieties can include:

• Chemical fogging – Spraying chemical disinfectants manually on areas, in the form of fogs or mists. This type of fogging method is commonly used in the food industry.
• Vaporized hydrogen peroxide – The vaporized hydrogen peroxide is fumigated into your space through mobile systems or the fogger can be connected to outlets in your workspace and be released into the atmosphere. This form of disinfection is often used in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ozone fogging – Very effective for eliminating odours (such as the lingering smoke smell from fires), as it deactivates the molecules that are causing that odour. In order to be effective as an antiviral in a commercial setting, a large quantity of ozone needs to be put into an area, which can be hazardous to humans. People must stay out of the treated area during the ozone fogging process.
• Chlorine dioxide – An environmentally safe gas that breaks down into harmless sodium salts during fogging. Before being injected into the room, the gas is first humidified and decontaminated, so that it can optimally disinfect the space.
• Ultraviolet (UV) light fogging – A proven microbial, blue ultraviolet light is used to kill harmful pathogens. UV light is used in water softening systems, for example, to eradicate harmful pathogens. It is a no-contact method and does not leave a residue. UV light fogging is not used in commercial settings.
• Titanium dioxide coating and UV light fogging – Titanium dioxide is a stable, non-toxic chemical used as a surface coating. In the fogging process, it is combined with UV light to reduce harmful pathogens on coated surfaces.
• Ionization – Air goes through ionizing tubes to create ions that attract airborne pathogens, effectively deactivating them and eliminating them from the air.

As you begin the fogging disinfection of your business, it is important that certain protocols are followed in order to ensure a safe, thoroughly disinfected environment.