Chlorine dioxide has many applications as an oxidizer or disinfectant . Chlorine dioxide can be used for air disinfection and was the principal agent used in the decontamination of buildings in the United States after the 2001 anthrax attacks . After the disaster of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans , Louisiana , and the surrounding Gulf Coast , chlorine dioxide has been used to eradicate dangerous mold from houses inundated by the flood water
2001 anthrax attacks
2001 anthrax attacks
Chlorine dioxide