treating an item with an atomized mist of an ozonated concentrate liquid, in a non-wetting deodorizing manner, wherein the aqua-ozone hygienization system comprises a tank, a platform positioned inside the tank, the platform forming a water reservoir located beneath the platform, the platform having a top surface for placing the item to be treated, an electrochemical generator configured to generate the ozonated concentrate liquid from water, a circulating pump configured to draw water from the water reservoir and supply the water to the electrochemical generator, a nozzle in fluid communication with the electrochemical generator, the nozzle being switchable between dispensing the ozonated concentrate liquid onto the item as the atomized mist or a spray, and an egress port configured to drain the ozonated concentrate liquid from the top surface of the platform;

treating the item with a spray of the ozonated concentrate liquid, in a wetting disinfecting manner, wherein during treatments involving the atomized mist or the spray of the ozonated concentrate liquid onto the item, the egress port is configured to abate the accumulation of the ozonated concentrate liquid on the top surface of the platform; and

treating the item with an immersion in a purifying, deodorizing, and disinfecting manner, wherein during treatments involving the immersion of the item in the ozonated concentrate liquid, the nozzle is configured to dispense the spray, and the egress port is configured to allow the ozonated concentrate liquid to accumulate on the top surface of the platform, immersing the item in the ozonated concentrate liquid, and upon completion of the immersion, the egress port is configured to discharge the ozonated concentrate liquid from the top surface of the platform.