Get to know what exactly UV disinfectants do?

The current pandemic has raised the importance of cleaning things to a level never seen before. We wash fruits and vegetables as soon as we bring them home, we sanitize our mobile phones, we spray parcels with disinfectants before giving in to the temptation of opening them. But, sometimes, even this is not enough. To cleanse items thoroughly, you need UV disinfectants. Let’s take a look at these disinfectants and what they can do.

UV disinfectants work on the principle that UV light can damage the DNA or RNA in these microbes responsible for their reproduction. By damaging these cells, the microbes cannot reproduce, and hence their spread is limited. It’s important to note that these devices do not kill the microbes but merely keep them from reproducing. Thus, after the natural lifetime of a microbe, it dies.

How do these disinfectants work?

When you choose a Ultra Violet Light Disinfectant, look for a product with multiple light sources. The UVC rays emitted by lights in these devices are what helps sanitize items. They happen to be the light rays with the shortest wavelength. These rays travel in straight lines impacting all the microbes that fall in their way. Note that this light cannot pass through opaque objects. Thus, the necessity for multiple light sources. When an object is placed inside a disinfectant, UV lights falls on it from multiple directions.

Thus, it cleanses the object from 360 degrees. It does not discriminate between materials, and so can be used to clean organic as well as inorganic matter. Fresh fruits and vegetables, keys, your mobile phone, papers – you can clean anything with these disinfectants.

Are these disinfectants safe?

It isn’t dangerous for you to use these disinfectants at home, even if you have young children. That said, it is important to use the disinfectant carefully and in accordance with safety guidelines. Ultra violet light cannot pass through the disinfectant box. So, when being used to sanitize things, the lid must be tightly shut. From outside the box, there is no risk to your health. Even if these lights do come in contact with your skin, they cannot penetrate the top layer of the skin. This layer is composed mostly of dead cells.

Some experts believe that this makes these disinfectants even safer than the chemicals we use to clean our homes and floors. For example, bleach can be highly dangerous. It contains sodium hypochlorite that forms hypochlorous acid whenever it comes in contact with water. This acid can break down organic matter and damage your skin. The more concentrated the form, the more dangerous it is. Similarly, many household disinfectants contain chemicals that can cause skin irritation.

In times like today when invisible microbes are threatening to change our lifestyle completely, UV disinfects are a wise investment. They are small boxes that can be placed anywhere in your home unobtrusively. It’s safer to use than chemical disinfectants and cleans things more thoroughly. So, are you ready to try out the newest way to protect your family from harmful microbes?

Minionlabs UV Saaph has been designed specifically to kill 99.99 percent of SARS-Covid-2 and other pathogens like germs, bacteria and fungicides in less than four minutes. You can use it to disinfect many items at once.