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Reading through the thread on Twitter, someone mentioned UV light is very effective in killing viruses. is this true?
by melling 7y ago
Reading through the thread on Twitter, someone mentioned UV light is very effective in killing viruses. is this true?
- wyxuan 7y agoWashing hands is always the best option. UV might work but you probably would have to do it for a long time and it wouldn't be as effective as soap
- robjan 7y agoIt would also potentially burn your hands.
- nicoburns 7y agoYeah, not a good idea for hands! It can be good for disinfecting inanimate objects though.
- SAI_Peregrinus 7y agoIt needs to be a UVC disinfectant bulb/source though, so massive cancer risk increase (and VERY bad for your eyes).
- nojvek 7y agoCurious why UV is bad for eyes and skin ? The energy kills cells ?
- SAI_Peregrinus 7y agoIt's UVC, so it's ionizing radiation. The sort you put on sunscreen and wear UV-blocking sunglasses to keep from getting skin cancer because of.