What is chlorine dioxide?
Homebrewers are familiar with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), 5.25%. The best known brand is Clorox. In his book, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, Charlie Papazian recommends using 2 ounces of bleach per 5 gallons of water to clean and sanitize fermenters and bottles. 5.25% Sodium Hypochlorite is cheap, usually costing around one dollar per gallon at your local supermarket. The principal mechanism which kills the organisms in a 200 ppm solution of hypochlorite bleach is the action of hypochlorous acid, (HOCl). Chlorine dioxide relies on oxygen chemistry (oxidation) to kill organisms. Both mechanisms are extremely quick, but leave little residual protection. In other words, if the soil is not adequately removed in the cleaning process or should recontamination occur, either sanitizer does not continue to offer protection. Chlorine dioxide sanitizers are shipped from the manufacturer as sodium chlorite, (NaClO2), solution. United States Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations require
Chlorine dioxide has been studied by scientists for many years and has been mentioned in many scientific journals. However, it was Jim Humble who brought chlorine dioxide to the forefront of alternative medicine. Jim used 15 drops of chlorine dioxide, followed one hour later by another 15 drops, to cure malaria. AIDS/HIV can also be cured with chlorine dioxide, though the administration of chlorine dioxide for AIDS uses injections. However, this article describes a very good AIDS treatment which may be just as effective as injections. Another thing Jim Humble discovered is that chlorine dioxide can be made at home by mixing stabilized oxygen (also known as: sodium chlorite) with an “activator.” It is the “activator” which converts the sodium chlorite into chlorine dioxide. Normal stabilized oxygen (e.g. Vitamin O, Aerobic O7 or Aerobic KO7) is usually between 3% and 7% sodium chlorite. This is NOT the same thing as table salt, which is sodium chloride. Stabilized oxygen (i.e. sodium ch
Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) is a gas with strong oxidizing properties. An “oxidizing agent” removes electrons from reactive molecules. By this process, ClO2 quickly neutralizes and eliminates odors, acts as a bleach, and also breaks the cell wall of microorganisms. ClO2’s action is rapid on most microorganisms and is unique in its ability to kill bacteria, virus, fungus and spores. Chlorine dioxide was first discovered in 1811 by Humphrey Davy. Today, ClO2 is primarily used as a disinfectant for municipal water subplies, especially those with odor and taste problems. It is also extensively used as a bleaching agent in the pulp and paper industry instead of chlorine, since chlorine was found to produce carcinogens. Some newer applications for ClO2 include the disinfection of fruit, vegetables, meat and seafood, the treatment of medical waste, and as a sanitizer in the canning industry. Until recently, however, chlorine dioxide was not available for use on a “small-scale” or for topical appl
Chlorine dioxide is a chemical compound with the formula ClO2. Prominent uses include water purification, oral hygiene, and more recently, oral supplementation. According to third party sources: • Chlorine dioxide is used in many industrial water treatment applications as a biocide including cooling towers, process water and food processing. • Chlorine dioxide was the principal agent used in the decontamination of buildings in the United States after the 2001 anthrax attacks. • Chlorine dioxide was also used after Hurricane Katrina (2005) to eradicate dangerous mold from houses inundated by water from massive flooding. • Chlorine dioxide is less corrosive than chlorine and superior for the control of legionella bacteria. • Chlorine dioxide may be more effective than chlorine against viruses, bacteria and protozoa including the cysts of Giardia and the oocysts of Cryptosporidium (parasites). • Chlorine dioxide is the topic of author, scientist, chemist and humanitarian, Jim Humble’s boo
Chlorine dioxide is an antimicrobial pesticide recognized for its disinfectant properties since the early 1900s. Chlorine dioxide kills microorganisms by disrupting transport of nutrients across the cell wall. Chlorine dioxide smells somewhat like chlorine bleach. Chlorine dioxide should not be confused with chlorine gas. They are two distinct chemicals that react differently and produce by-products that have little in common.
