UV lamps effective for COVID virus?

**african888** · July 23rd, 2020 11:13 PM

planning to bbuy uv lamps as a disinfectant for virus (covid if possible). it will be used like for groceries/clothes/gadgets used when we go out of the house.

any comments if the lamps are really effective? and any suggestions on what specs should i look for?

thanks

**Lakwatsero** · July 23rd, 2020 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by african888

planning to bbuy uv lamps as a disinfectant for virus (covid if possible). it will be used like for groceries/clothes/gadgets used when we go out of the house.

any comments if the lamps are really effective? and any suggestions on what specs should i look for?

thanks

You're looking for UVC lamps. Honestly, I wouldn't bother with this. The risk of exposing yourself to UVC isn't worth the convenience of sanitizing your stuff since there are simpler ways.

If you really want to be safe, just leave your groceries outside for three days. Why three? Studies say, covid survives for up to three days on plastic, which is what most groceries are packed in.

I personally leave it in my car since I hardly use it and it's much warmer than my garage.

Food items that need refrigeration can be washed with soap and water so just ensure they're properly packed when bought. You can just wipe your gadgets and other stuff with alcohol and let dry for a minute or so.

**crazy_boy** · July 24th, 2020 09:31 AM

How about yung mga negative ions? Does it really work?

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**travajante** · July 24th, 2020 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by crazy_boy

How about yung mga negative ions? Does it really work?

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Gives you 2 things...No harm & a false sense of security. Most out there are likely placebos....Get the pricey 1, AirTamer, if you must.[emoji4]

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**crazy_boy** · July 24th, 2020 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by travajante

Gives you 2 things...No harm & a false sense of security. Most out there are likely placebos....Get the pricey 1, AirTamer, if you must.[emoji4]

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Saw airtamer nga. Di ko lang alam if effective ba ang negative ion, generally speaking

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**Wh1stl3r** · July 24th, 2020 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by crazy_boy

Saw airtamer nga. Di ko lang alam if effective ba ang negative ion, generally speaking

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No brainer for me bro. For their air purifiers, even if the ions don't work, you're still left with a good HEPA filter system.

**crazy_boy** · July 24th, 2020 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

No brainer for me bro. For their air purifiers, even if the ions don't work, you're still left with a good HEPA filter system.

Bro, yung nakita ko kasi is yung personal wearable negative ionizer hehe wala ng filter yung ganito

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**dr. d** · July 24th, 2020 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by african888

planning to bbuy uv lamps as a disinfectant for virus (covid if possible). it will be used like for groceries/clothes/gadgets used when we go out of the house.

any comments if the lamps are really effective? and any suggestions on what specs should i look for?

thanks

hospitals have been doing it for decades.
just be sure you get "the real thing" and not the mosquito zapper-quality.
and the room should be devoid of mammals before turning it on.
heh heh.

how do we know it's the real thing? i don't know.
probably by sourcing it from knowledgeable suppliers like hospital supply stores.

**shadow** · July 24th, 2020 02:38 PM

Effective kaya yun mga generic na air purifier with HEPA filter and uv light sa Lazada? Sobrwng mura kasi 4k each lang. I need to purchased several units.

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**Archerfish** · July 24th, 2020 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

Effective kaya yun mga generic na air purifier with HEPA filter and uv light sa Lazada? Sobrwng mura kasi 4k each lang. I need to purchased several units.

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I had the opportunity to attend the meeting hosted by AMOSUP last night. According to one of the doctors, he said that CoViD 19 can pass through the filter because it is smaller than HEPA filter. He added that the HEPA virus is a bit larger compared to CoViD 19.

I couldn't recall if he is Dr. Pile or Dr. Papa who said that. There is another doctor but his name escapes my memory.

His recommendation, if you want to use it, make sure that the room is vacant. Overall recommendation to minimize the transmission in an air conditioned room is that it must have a free flowing air.

Again, I couldn't remember the recommended numbers for the AHU. However, he emphasized that you should leave the windows and doors open as much as possible.