Chlorine dioxide is a yellow-green gas with an odor similar to chlorine. It has a high oxidizing power to destroy microorganisms and is widely used as a disinfectant in water and food purification processes.
During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, it was proposed as a preventive and treatment agent for COVID-19; however, there is no scientific evidence of its efficacy or risk of toxicity. In addition, these products do not have sanitary approval for human use and are not authorized or supervised by any institution.
Chlorine dioxide is a biocidal agent that effectively kills microbes and viruses. It has many properties make it an excellent choice to replace chlorine in water disinfection and sanitization, including its ability to kill viruses without generating trihalomethanes (THMs) or halo acetic acids (HAAs).
Chlorine dioxide also effectively eliminates Legionella pneumophila bacteria, a type of pneumonia, from hospital environments. In addition, its gas molecule is small enough to penetrate areas where microorganisms may be hidden, and it has a broader pH spectrum than chlorine so that it can be used in various settings.
Its oxidation property takes electrons from microbes, weakening their molecular bonds and breaking their cells apart. It then interacts with proteins in their structure, altering their function and causing rapid bacterial kills. This oxidative attack on many proteins at the same time is what makes chlorine dioxide so powerful as a decontaminant.
Chlorine dioxide is a chemical that can cause severe, adverse health effects when ingested. It is also explosive in high concentrations.
In addition, it can react with organic matter to form trihalomethane, a chemical linked to cancer (Caremark, 2020). In addition, it can cause gastrointestinal upset, including vomiting and diarrhea.
In the US, several poison control centers have seen an increase in cases of chlorine dioxide intoxication. As a result, people have reported experiencing severe symptoms, including vomiting and diarrhea, anemia, liver failure, low blood pressure, and arrhythmia.
CDS Chlorine Dioxide is a substance that provides oxygen to tissues and all body fluids. It also helps activate the mitochondria of cells, allowing them to produce more energy and recover more quickly from damage.
It is essential to take precautions when using CDS Chlorine Dioxide since it can be harmful if swallowed or ingested by people with health conditions that affect the ability to absorb chlorine dioxide (such as G6PD deficiency). Symptoms of toxicity may include vomiting, diarrhea, low blood pressure and dehydration, respiratory distress, abnormal heart rhythm, liver failure, and seizures.
It is recommended not to use metal containers when making CDS or MMS, as they will oxidize and react with chlorine dioxide. This includes stainless steel, an alloy of different metals such as nickel and chrome. It is also recommended not to use rubber droppers, as they do not have enough resistance to the alkaline pH 13 of sodium chlorite, In time, they can dissolve in the liquid, leaving particles in the solution.
The product must be firmly closed and in a cool, dry place. It must also be kept out of direct sunlight.
Chlorine dioxide is an oxidizer and can be used as a disinfectant because it is very effective against pathogenic microorganisms. In addition, it is solid against spore-forming bacteria because it can bind and destroy these microorganisms.
It also removes biofilm that forms a protective layer on microorganisms that are difficult to kill. This prevents the growth of fungi, algae, mites, and parasites in water and reduces the risk of Legionella infection.
In addition, chlorine dioxide is very active against bacterial viruses such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium. However, the byproduct, chlorite (ClO2-), is weak bactericidal.