Doug Cerrito of Hygienitech sends us this information about their Hand-Held UV-C Light product:

Why do you need our Hand Held UV-C light to Nursing Homes?

The typical nursing home provides its elderly residents with on-site long-term therapeutic and preventive care. As you would imagine, elderly residents have weaker immune systems and because of their close proximity to other patients, these people are easily infected from contaminated environments or from other patients.

A caring nursing home will certainly want to avoid applying disinfecting chemicals commonly used for surface disinfection.  Not only do these chemicals generally leave hazardous residuals which can be extremely harmful to a weakened immune system, but they are also toxic to residents and caregivers alike.  In addition, applying some of these chemicals may one day create antibiotic-resistant super bugs.

Hygienitech’s hand held UV-C light kills all the robust pathogens such as MRSA, Clostridium difficile, Vencomycin-resistant enterococci, Norovirus, and Acinetobacter spp, all without leaving any residuals.

This powerful and portable UV-C light can be used to disinfect any difficult cleaning surfaces such as bedspreads, curtains, sofas, chairs, pillows, walls and even sudden bio-hazardous spills.

Where to use Hygienitech’s Hand Held UV-C Light

It should be used on any area where residents have spent a lot of time such as lounges, examination rooms and resident rooms. As you know, there are some limitations on using the Hygienitech system in areas where it is difficult to manipulate the full size machine.  Combining the hand held light with the Hygienitech machine will allow you to provide almost 100% coverage.

Some other applications for the hand held light include toilets, areas surrounding patients with contagious illnesses and weaker immune systems.
It should also be used on surfaces such as cabinets, counter tops, bedrails, lift tables, phones, light switches, pens, drawers, remote controllers, door handles and infusion pumps.
As you’ve learned from our previous bulletins, UV_C light also kills the eggs of lice, fleas and bedbugs.

Hygienitech’s Hand Held UV-C Light’s Unique Features

The build in safety filter blocks hazardous UV-B light between 280 and 320 nm, which left unshielded would penetrate skin and possibly cause skin cancer.  So don’t be fooled by cheaper, unsafe lights.

Our filter also blocks UV-C below 200 nm wavelength, which stops the formation of ozone.

Hygienitech’s hand held UV-C light emits a 254 nm germicidal wavelength, which does not penetrate human skin, therefore it’s completely safe for the user.

It also features a built-in rechargeable battery making it possible to use the light for portable operation (plug-off) and long time continuous operation with the unit plugged in.

Hygienitech’s hand held UV-C light incorporates a 12” long, powerful 8 watt bulb and it has a life expectancy of 15,000 hours.

So the answer to why you need this powerful handheld UV-C light is simple– more revenue and increased profits.  Order yours today for just $275 USD, which includes shipping to anyplace in the USA and Canada.  Overseas shipping costs are quoted upon request.

Hygienitech- we’re not just a mattress cleaning and sanitizing company anymore!

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