With the influx of influenza and cold viruses going around, weve asked our staff to use our UV sanitizing wand and disinfecting spray on all hand grips of our equipment. Please be diligent about wiping down your fitness stations and gear after use as a courtesy to other members. Info on UV Sanitization Wands - A UV wand is a tool that uses UV-C light to disinfect surfaces. UV wand manufacturers claim that such products are capable of killing 99.9 percent of bacteria. Science backs up such claims; in fact, UV light is used by hospitals and other medical facilities to kill bacteria. People using a UV wand at home shouldnt, however, stop taking their vitamins: UV wands can only effectively kill surface bacteria. That means that air-borne viruses and bacteria, which are often responsible for common maladies, such as the cold and flu, cant effectively be prevented using a wand.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 16:26:14 +0000