UV Disinfection and Sanitization Devices

How to Choose the Best UV Light Sterilization Device

UV Light Sterilization is an incredible tool in fighting the war on germs, bacteria, and viruses. Hospitals, operating rooms, dentist offices, and private households are a part of the growing community that finds UV Light Sterilization an essential part of their daily cleaning routine.

Choosing the best Ultraviolet Light Sterilization device depends on the area that needs sterilization. Larger standing UV Lights can disinfect entire procedure rooms in a matter of minutes, while smaller handheld UV wands can sterilize small tools and equipment where manual cleaning may miss or leave marks. Between large UV sterilizer systems and handheld portable UV lights, there are multiple options available to aid in the sanitization procedure of treatment tables, CPAP units, or even day-to-day items such as car keys and office supplies.

UV Sanitizing devices do not leave residue or streaks like wet chemical solutions would. Unlike liquid chemical cleaners, there is no need to mix the correct chemical solution since the handheld UV light provides consistent bacteria destroying power. The UV Disinfection units are quick and easy to use with a treatment lasting from 1 to 5 minutes!

Handheld Wand VS Standing System

Handheld UV Wands are great for smaller instruments and tools. Handheld UV lights are typically available in a UV wand design for safe use on baby pacifiers, phones, car keys, headphones, CPAP equipment, jewelry, glasses, and more to keep families safe from germs, bacteria, and viruses. The size and ease of use makes is a breeze to disinfect commonly used surfaces and items within a home or clinic. The Orb UV Light Ball is unique, with a waterproof design that uses UV-A light sterilization to disinfect dishwashers, coffee pots, water bottles, humidifiers, and other hard-to-clean tools.

UV Light Standing Systems are smart, lightweight, UV Sanitizing devices on wheels that make it easy for hospital cleaning staff to move the large standing UV light from room to room. UV Light Standing Systems use consistent and reliable UV-C light with an auto-stop timer to disinfect a room without the risk of prolonged UV light damaging human skin. Featuring an auto-stop function, UV disinfection units are designed to automatically turn off the ultraviolet light when someone enters the room or when the timer completes. This safety feature allows humans and animals to remain at a safe distance from the powerful ultraviolet light.

The 3 Types of UV Light: Learning Your A, B, C's

All UV Light is a known “germicidal” disinfection for the air, water, and nonporous surfaces.

UV-A is the longest wavelength (320 - 400nm) of ultraviolet light, that damages DNA to kill microorganisms. It can also cause skin aging and skin cancers, in some instances.

UV-B is a medium wavelength (280 - 320nm) of UV light that is known to burn skin and cause some skin cancers.

UV-C is the shortest wavelength (200 - 280nm) of ultraviolet light. UV-C light from the sun is stopped by the atmosphere and the surface layer of your skin. This wavelength should not be allowed to have prolonged skin or hair contact, as it could cause accidental injury.

Sterilization VS Disinfection

When talking about UV Lights, the phrases “UV Sterilization” and “UV Disinfection” are often used interchangeably. Disinfection and sterilization are common cleaning processes used to eliminate germs, bacteria, viruses, and microorganisms from non-porous surfaces. 

According to Merriam-Webster, disinfection refers to “the process of using a disinfectant to significantly reduce the concentration of pathogenic agents (such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi).” This is why most UV Light Sterilizers boast that they eliminate 99.9-percent of microorganisms. Sterilization is described by Merriam-Webster as “a procedure by which a living organism is made incapable of reproduction.” UV Sterilizers achieve this by destroying the replicating DNA within the cells of microorganisms for the prolonged health and safety of patients and loved ones.