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Wayne is correct - did some research on this for a client.  Overall,
bleach is cheaper.  They do have an EPA ID No: (EPA Est. #086143-MN-001).

Dave

> Check out this website, which gives a scientific perspective on "ionized
> water" in its many facets.
>
> http://www.chem1.com/CQ/ionbunk.html
>
> Sounds like the Activeion solution may be nothing more than a very dilute
> bleach (hypochlorite) solution generated electrolytically.
>
> Wayne C. Wolsey
> Professor Emeritus
> Macalester College
> St. Paul, MN
>
> On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 3:48 PM,  wrote:
>
>> Dear Group,
>>
>> For years I have been hearing about the ionized water cleaners and have
>> pretty much dismissed them.  Clearly, you can make water temporarily a
>> better solvent with electricity, but I can't imagine it being of much
>> use
>> against greasy materials for which water is just not a good solvent,
>> activated or not.
>>
>> Now, there is a new kid on the block called Activeion Cleaning Solutions
>> (
>> www.activeion.com) and they are really cleaning up, to make a joke.  And
>> they have a great presentation with Bill Nye the Science Guy as their
>> spokeperson.  It's such a slick presentation, I want to buy one myself
>> when
>> I watch.
>>
>> They are also claiming 99.9% kill of MRSA and other microorganisms, and
>> yet
>> I can't see any EPA registration for the product on the site.  They even
>> show it being used in hospitals.
>>
>> I'm appealing you all for whatever wisdom you may have about this
>> product.
>>
>> Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A.,
>> industrial hygienist
>> Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
>> and
>> Safety Officer,
>> United Scenic Artist's, Local USA829
>> International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes (IATSE)
>> 181 Thompson St., #23
>> New York NY 10012-2586     212/777-0062
>>
>> artscraftstheatersafety.org
>

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