UVC Disinfectant Lamp For Sanitizing Clothing And Other Surfaces
UVC type infrared sterilizer, the only tool really capable of disinfecting a surface: which ones to use for smartphones and masks.
Technology can be of great help in this period of containment of the Coronavirus infection, but not only for online purchases, streaming entertainment or the like: even sterilizing the masks can be an almost trivial operation if you have the right sterilizer, used in the right way and taking advantage of the right offers on the main marketplaces.
The mask allows to reduce the distances of the contagion and therefore to increase the virtual distance from other people: it becomes a fundamental accessory, as long as it remains sanitized continuously through special sterilizers and is used correctly.
Why sterilize
The masks we are going to talk about are therefore those of common use, those which we recommend adopting in the few movements allowed outdoors (for movements strictly necessary for health or for the supply of basic necessities). These protections are often placed on tables, touched with potentially infected hands, exposed to the “droplet” of others: they protect us to the extent that we leave them exposed without taking care of their hygiene.
Thinking about their regular disinfection, therefore, UV light sterilization is an optimal way to make them really efficient and not, on the contrary, a possible catalyst for viruses which - following a broken use - are then carried right towards the eyes, mouth, and nose.
In short, if the masks are not sterilized, they must be considered disposable products; otherwise, they must be sanitized in order to be able to reuse them safely.
Sterilize with ultraviolet
An effective and proven method for disinfecting masks is the use of ultraviolet rays. This is not only a relatively simple method to apply, but also cheap enough to be accessible to everyone. In fact, the alternatives are not suitable for application on fabrics and masks: steaming at high temperatures, or using Amuchina and other products, are in fact solutions with deleterious effects either on the tightness of the fabric, or on subsequent inhalation.
The ultraviolet radiation is effective because the exposure of bacteria, germs, and viruses to specific wavelengths is able to modify the genetic heritage up to deactivate each activity. In this way, reproduction is inhibited to each exposed microorganism, thus making the treated surface fully hygienic.
Ultraviolet light is invisible to the human eye, as explained by the name itself: "ultra-violet" means beyond violet, that is the color with the lowest wave frequency perceptible to the eye. However, ultraviolet rays are divided into different categories that identify uses, consequences, applications, and potential dangers. Specifically, they are mainly divided into:
UVA - Long waves, the waves that come from the sun and which are often linked to the effects on the skin, on tanning, on sunscreen shielding or on the polymerization of products used for manicure (for example, electric nail ovens are the source, usually equipped with special LED lamps);
UVB - Medium waves, whose arrival on Earth is fortunately inhibited by the atmosphere that acts as a filter sacrificing itself to safeguard the living beings;
UVC - Short waves: as in the case of UVB, they do not reach the Earth thanks to the ionization effect of the atmosphere that stops their journey before it can have deleterious effects. It has a germicidal effect, exactly the useful quality when the purpose is sterilization.
UVC rays
So here is the fundamental ingredient for the home UV disinfection of masks: ultraviolet rays of the UVC type. Having instruments that emit waves of this type available can allow a quick and simple treatment, thus being able to sanitize small objects (such as masks) without having to use other products that are potentially dangerous when inhaling. Furthermore, not only the masks: even a smartphone can be an easy vehicle of contagion if it is handled by several people.
If the goal is to disinfect the masks without having to carry out a real thorough washing with relative drying and all the related work, then the best choice is that of a closed UVC sterilizer, a sort of dedicated oven that can secure the person and can keep the mask for as long as necessary for the operation.
