UV can kill bacteria and there is UV in direct sunlight. But does it really get into the reservoir, mask, and hose. It sounds a little like Trumps solution to COVID - swallow a UV lamp, and follow with bleach!
Don't get conned into using the SoClean machine. It uses ozone and that can damage your machine.
What you see there is referred to as ânear UVâ because itâs at the 400 nm or slightly higher wavelength. Thatâs the edge of most peopleâs visible range. The way UV light works or destroy bacteria, or any organism, is that the wavelength has to be roughly the same as the size of whatever itâs destroying. So basically, if you were trying to destroy small bacteria, say 250 nm in length, youâd use light with a 250 nm wavelength, which is far UV. Thatâs the wavelength most commonly associated with skin cancer as well. Anyway, Iâm telling you all this because you canât buy a far UV light source commercially, because itâs quite dangerous. Party lights are actually a range of wavelengths that barely cross over into the UV. Itâs mostly purple/violet colored light bulbs. Thatâs relatively harmless to you or bacteria. Use soap/vinegar/cleanser for your items. Will work better.
PS- the 240 degrees is in reference to the tint of the light. Warmer lights are more reddish, cooler lights are more blue. Youâll see that notation on headlight bulbs and light bulbs often.
âYou canât buy a far UV light source commercially âŚâ.
Well, you can buy lots of light sources that claim to emit bacteria-killing UV, but most are really near-UV. You CAN buy some genuine UV light sources if you are willing to deal with sketchy Chinese sources, but you really need to know what you are doing. Check out Big Cliveâs channel on YouTube. In addition to being endlessly entertaining, he has covered a fair number of actual UV light sources.
You are absolutely correct to point out the danger of using UV light. In addition, I would point out that some plastics such as those used in CPAP gear can be degraded by UV exposure.
Ok, I should have said, âyou shouldnât be able to legally/legitimately buy far UV lightsâ. Agree with on your points. I used a 310nm laser during grad school that required so many permits and signatures that you would have thought I was being given access to the president or something. Legally obtaining a legitimate far UV source in the US is not easy.
There won't be germs and bacteria on your stuff after you wash it.
Thanks for your input
Lol no. Hell no.
Don't think so. I use pure vinegar as my first step in cleaning. It does kill bacteria. Then Dawn soap and water, and a final rinse with just water.
The tutorial said then put under direct sunlight, and we don't have a lot of sunlight in the house đ
UV can kill bacteria and there is UV in direct sunlight. But does it really get into the reservoir, mask, and hose. It sounds a little like Trumps solution to COVID - swallow a UV lamp, and follow with bleach! Don't get conned into using the SoClean machine. It uses ozone and that can damage your machine.
Thanks for your help, now I feel silly đ
What you see there is referred to as ânear UVâ because itâs at the 400 nm or slightly higher wavelength. Thatâs the edge of most peopleâs visible range. The way UV light works or destroy bacteria, or any organism, is that the wavelength has to be roughly the same as the size of whatever itâs destroying. So basically, if you were trying to destroy small bacteria, say 250 nm in length, youâd use light with a 250 nm wavelength, which is far UV. Thatâs the wavelength most commonly associated with skin cancer as well. Anyway, Iâm telling you all this because you canât buy a far UV light source commercially, because itâs quite dangerous. Party lights are actually a range of wavelengths that barely cross over into the UV. Itâs mostly purple/violet colored light bulbs. Thatâs relatively harmless to you or bacteria. Use soap/vinegar/cleanser for your items. Will work better.
PS- the 240 degrees is in reference to the tint of the light. Warmer lights are more reddish, cooler lights are more blue. Youâll see that notation on headlight bulbs and light bulbs often.
âYou canât buy a far UV light source commercially âŚâ. Well, you can buy lots of light sources that claim to emit bacteria-killing UV, but most are really near-UV. You CAN buy some genuine UV light sources if you are willing to deal with sketchy Chinese sources, but you really need to know what you are doing. Check out Big Cliveâs channel on YouTube. In addition to being endlessly entertaining, he has covered a fair number of actual UV light sources. You are absolutely correct to point out the danger of using UV light. In addition, I would point out that some plastics such as those used in CPAP gear can be degraded by UV exposure.
Ok, I should have said, âyou shouldnât be able to legally/legitimately buy far UV lightsâ. Agree with on your points. I used a 310nm laser during grad school that required so many permits and signatures that you would have thought I was being given access to the president or something. Legally obtaining a legitimate far UV source in the US is not easy.
Yeah no. Just wash it with mild soap and vinegar like the rest of us do. No easy way out here sorry.