Re: stink! Thunderbolt idea!

[Guest guest]

I had a brain storm tonight! I'm not sure if anyone has

thought of or done this, so I wanted to see what others

might think.

When I was in the throws of a " protect my baby from all

germs " kick, I bought one of those chemical-free handheld

UV-C light wands / portable sanitizers.

It is supposedly the same type of technology used in

hospitals for sanitizing, etc. UVC light safely kills dust

mites, viruses, bacteria, mold, fleas and other invisible

germs.

More and more products are coming out with this - vacuums,

toothbrush cleaners, air purifiers, water purifiers (

especially for rainwater collection), etc.)

Long wave UV light (315nm-400nm) or UV-A, refers to what we

commonly call " black light " . This is the longest wavelength

region and lowest energy; it represents the largest portion

of natural UV.

Midrange UV light (280nm-315nm) or UV-B, is what causes

sunburns.

Germicidal UV light (200nm-280nm) or UV-C, is effective in

microbial control. Research has demonstrated that within

this UV-C band the most efficient frequency for microbial

destruction is between 254nm and 265nm. Germicidal lamps

that the majority of their output is in this range will be

the most effective in ultraviolet sanitizing.

This would explain why leaving the band in the sun kills the

stink. (Sorry Meg, I think this also means that leaving it

in window just won't do the trick since many windows now

days are designed with a gas in between the panes and/or

glaze to block out UV rays.)

So, couldn't this also safely be used on a band?

I wonder if this has be tested before? Wonder if there are

any problems / breakdown of band materials if this is done?

I'd love to try it, but I can't afford it ruining our band!

Maybe after DS is out of it, I can test it (to see if it

melts or something).

I've seen them from $14.00 - 100.00 on eBay (EX:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Disinfecting-UV-Scanner-Kills-Germs-Sani

tizing-Light_W0QQitemZ310098160716QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Defa

ultDomain_0?hash=item310098160716 & _trksid=p3286.c0.m14 & _trkp

arms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C30

1%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)

It might be worth even the $100.00 to some, especially

during the summer!

Just thinking...

-Margaret

[Guest guest]

I sent a copy to our PT at CT.

Here is her response:

Not sure, but sounds like a good idea! I am sending this info on to the lab/development to see if this is okay…

See you soon!

Managing Clinician

Cranial Technologies - Austin

>> I had a brain storm tonight! I'm not sure if anyone has> thought of or done this, so I wanted to see what others> might think.> When I was in the throws of a "protect my baby from all> germs" kick, I bought one of those chemical-free handheld> UV-C light wands / portable sanitizers.> It is supposedly the same type of technology used in> hospitals for sanitizing, etc. UVC light safely kills dust> mites, viruses, bacteria, mold, fleas and other invisible> germs.> More and more products are coming out with this - vacuums,> toothbrush cleaners, air purifiers, water purifiers (> especially for rainwater collection), etc.)> > Long wave UV light (315nm-400nm) or UV-A, refers to what we> commonly call "black light". This is the longest wavelength> region and lowest energy; it represents the largest portion> of natural UV.> > Midrange UV light (280nm-315nm) or UV-B, is what causes> sunburns.> > Germicidal UV light (200nm-280nm) or UV-C, is effective in> microbial control. Research has demonstrated that within> this UV-C band the most efficient frequency for microbial> destruction is between 254nm and 265nm. Germicidal lamps> that the majority of their output is in this range will be> the most effective in ultraviolet sanitizing.> > This would explain why leaving the band in the sun kills the> stink. (Sorry Meg, I think this also means that leaving it> in window just won't do the trick since many windows now> days are designed with a gas in between the panes and/or> glaze to block out UV rays.)> > So, couldn't this also safely be used on a band? > I wonder if this has be tested before? Wonder if there are> any problems / breakdown of band materials if this is done?> > I'd love to try it, but I can't afford it ruining our band!> Maybe after DS is out of it, I can test it (to see if it> melts or something). > > I've seen them from $14.00 - 100.00 on eBay (EX:> http://cgi.ebay.com/Disinfecting-UV-Scanner-Kills-Germs-Sani> tizing-Light_W0QQitemZ310098160716QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Defa> ultDomain_0?hash=item310098160716 & _trksid=p3286.c0.m14 & _trkp> arms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C30> 1%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)> It might be worth even the $100.00 to some, especially> during the summer!> > Just thinking...> > -Margaret>