Can Sterilizer Contains UV C Light Get Rid of Bacteria and Viruses?

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – Maintaining cleanliness is very important, especially during the corona pandemic Covid-19 that hasn’t passed yet. To support cleanliness has circulated sterilizer equipped with light UV C.

The device is called HygieneShield Cabinet which was released by Beko. The tool is claimed to be able to kill various bacteria and viruses, including corona virus.

“For objects that can not be exposed to water, alcohol, and which cannot be washed with soap, sterilization is recommended. The ones that are rising are called UV C or UV rays. UV C is effective for destroying genetic material of viruses or bacteria,” said the founder of the Partner Sehatku community, dr Mutiara Lirendra in a discussion from Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

Mutiara added that UV C is widely used in hospitals. Hospitals are the most infectious areas because all kinds of diseases are there.

“So, for medical devices used, besides washing, using alcohol, and also being sterilized. The goal is really, if there is a virus or bacteria, then the genetic material has been damaged, “said Dr. Mutiara.

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