Does anyone use U.V. lights in their kitchen or bathroom ?
If so what are you happy with and what is disappointing?
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September 27, 2023, 05:23 PM
alreadydead
like for killing germs?
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September 27, 2023, 05:27 PM
RichardC
No, its so you can see your fluorescent body paint designs before going to your adults only Halloween parties.
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September 27, 2023, 05:32 PM
CPD SIG
I have one on an old Santana poster. Abraxas?
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September 27, 2023, 05:53 PM
RichardC
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Originally posted by CPD SIG: I have one on an old Santana poster. Abraxas?
I can hear the colors.
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September 27, 2023, 06:10 PM
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September 27, 2023, 09:34 PM
bendable
Restaurants use them to abate germy stuff, Hospitals use them for the same reason.
They sell them for tooth brushes, cell phones, refrigerators, toilets.
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September 27, 2023, 10:01 PM
Some Shot
We have a couple air filters with small UV lights in them to hopefully kill some germs/mold in the air. We have them in the living room and family room.
I also have a UV lamp I've used to kill mold on a surface, but it's pretty nasty. It puts off ozone, and you shouldn't be in the same room with it when the light is on because the light could damage your eyes.
September 27, 2023, 10:23 PM
bendable
I forgot about the HVAC usage
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September 28, 2023, 08:59 AM
Fly-Sig
UV causes cataracts. Any use should ensure it does not reflect or shine directly in your eyes.
September 28, 2023, 11:19 AM
selogic
No .
September 28, 2023, 11:26 AM
ZSMICHAEL
I used to hang out at a dance club in the Chicago suburbs that had ALL UV lighting. You had trouble telling what the girls looked like until you went outside. Had a cool name, The Blue Village. The club even had IDs so they could exclude certain people.
September 28, 2023, 11:29 AM
trapper189
During COVID, my kids’ school bought a handheld UV light to disinfect the keyboards in the computer lab. The papers that came with it said 30 seconds of exposure to sterilize most bacteria, but 5 minutes to inactivate viruses. The math didn’t work out well with 24 keyboards and mice especially considering when the light only covered 1/3 of a keyboard when held at the prescribed distance. When I pointed this out, they went back to Lysol spray and Clorox wipes.
September 28, 2023, 12:00 PM
HRK
Installed one in the HVAC air handler this summer when we put in the mega sized filter to replace the factory filter from Carrier.
Dunno if it's doing a lot but it has a small indicator at the end of the tube that is in the AC handler door and it has a cool blue hue.
Since we are in Humidistan FL figured it wouldn't hurt to have extra help keeping the AC degerminated...
September 28, 2023, 01:59 PM
Wayniac
I replaced the ventilation fan in our master bathroom during a recent renovation. I opted for a model with selectable UV/white modes of operation. Supposedly, the UV light will inhibit mildew and bacteria growth. I can’t really tell if it’s doing anything at all. It does serve as a great night light, and we’ve discovered Irish Spring soap glows incredibly bright under UV!
September 28, 2023, 02:16 PM
myrottiety
quote:
Originally posted by Wayniac: I replaced the ventilation fan in our master bathroom during a recent renovation. I opted for a model with selectable UV/white modes of operation. Supposedly, the UV light will inhibit mildew and bacteria growth. I can’t really tell if it’s doing anything at all. It does serve as a great night light, and we’ve discovered Irish Spring soap glows incredibly bright under UV!
That's all the ground up Leprechauns in the soap!!
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September 28, 2023, 03:59 PM
Citadel
quote:
Originally posted by myrottiety:
quote:
Originally posted by Wayniac: I replaced the ventilation fan in our master bathroom during a recent renovation. I opted for a model with selectable UV/white modes of operation. Supposedly, the UV light will inhibit mildew and bacteria growth. I can’t really tell if it’s doing anything at all. It does serve as a great night light, and we’ve discovered Irish Spring soap glows incredibly bright under UV!
That's all the ground up Leprechauns in the soap!!
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We use black light for crime scenes. It works well for that.
September 28, 2023, 06:36 PM
bald1
When traveling a proper wavelength UV flashlight can be helpful in determining if a motel room is clean or not.
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September 28, 2023, 07:16 PM
Rey HRH
quote:
Originally posted by bald1: When traveling a proper wavelength UV flashlight can be helpful in determining if a motel room is clean or not.
I use one for that very purpose.
My master bathroom fan automatically switches to UV after some time. I forget the reason.
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September 28, 2023, 07:23 PM
bendable
While living in AZ, I used one often to find scorpions, Near the house.This message has been edited. Last edited by: bendable,
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