So what harmful germ beasties might be prowling in your bathroom? There are several types:
- Gastrointestinal viruses that cause stomach ailments in humans. These include the norovirus, which you may have heard of in connection with cruise ship outbreaks. These viruses aren’t just on cruise ships; they can be exploring your toilet seat as well. Gastrointestinal viruses are easily transmitted and can remain on a solid surface for as much as a week.
- Skin and respiratory organisms, such as staphylococcus aureus (“staph”) bacteria, including the antibiotic resistant MRSA strain, and Group A Strep. known as the “flesh-eating” bacteria.
- Other residual fungi, like those indigenous to showers — the “mold and mildew” of bathroom cleanser fame. “They don’t cause infections, but they can exacerbate asthma and allergies,” says Tierno.
- Enteric pathogens, which are organisms spread by contaminated foods( and can, of course, be carried in feces). These including things like E. coli, salmonella, shigella, and campylobacter. E. coli O157:H7 is particularly nasty, causing severe diarrhea with bloody stools. “It’s the bacteria that killed four children and caused a lot of illness at Jack-in-the-Box restaurants in California in 1933,” says Donna Duberg, MA, MS, assistant professor of clinical laboratory science at Saint Louis University.
- Dermatophytic fungi, like the athlete’s foot, transmitted by walking barefoot in the bathroom.
Ultraviolet light (UV) possesses just the right amount of energy to break organic molecular bonds. As micro-organisms pass by the UV rays emitted from an ultraviolet lamp, the DNA bonds are broken which results in enough cellular damage to inhibit micro-organisms from harming people. UV light is able to destroy the DNA of germs, viruses, bacteria, fungi, molds and many other harmful pollutants. There are different wavelengths of UV light. The shortest wavelength is UV-C which is considered “germicidal UV”.
Ultraviolet light (UV) possesses just the right amount of energy to break organic molecular bonds. As micro-organisms pass by the UV rays emitted from an ultraviolet lamp, the DNA bonds are broken which results in enough cellular damage to inhibit micro-organisms from harming people. UV light is able to destroy the DNA of germs, viruses, bacteria, fungi, molds and many other harmful pollutants. There are different wavelengths of UV light. The shortest wavelength is UV-C which is considered “germicidal UV”.
UVC light is only 254mm, it is widely used for UV sterilization in homes, offices, clinics and hospitals as it cannot penetrate human skin or eyes.
UVC light is only 254mm, it is widely used for UV sterilization in homes, offices, clinics and hospitals as it cannot penetrate human skin or eyes.
Origen UV dryer actives 30 minutes of UVC light concurrent with the dryer, and the temperature can be achieve up to 55 degrees Celsius. This allows 99% sterilization of bacteria and dries up our fabric within 90 minutes.
There is a digital timer to allow setting of dryer’s operation between 1 to 8 hours.
Origen UV dryer has a built in infrared sensor to detect human movement within a safe distance range of 1.5 meters, the UVC light and dryer will pause when someone is near the safety distance range to prevent any extensive exposure. It will resume the UV and drying process after the safe distance range is cleared.
Technical Specifications
Dimension:
(L)600mm x (W)187mm x (H)160mm
(L)600mm x (W)187mm x (H)160mm
Rated Voltage:
240V
Rated Frequency:
50Hz
50Hz
Waterproof Grade:
IPX1
Technical Specifications
Dimension:
(L)600mm x (W)187mm x (H)160mm
(L)600mm x (W)187mm x (H)160mm
Rated Voltage:
240V
Rated Frequency:
50Hz
Waterproof Grade:
IPX1
