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It's possible to disinfect masks with ultraviolet light. [1] It's crucial that hospitals don't throw away their used masks. Save them in bags for disinfection
by cameldrv 7y ago
It's possible to disinfect masks with ultraviolet light. [1] It's crucial that hospitals don't throw away their used masks. Save them in bags for disinfection later, or if a miracle occurs, just pitch all the bags full of them.
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4699414/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4699414/
- yourapostasy 7y agoUnfortunately, all US domestic sources of UV-C 222nm lights I’ve been able to locate are 10+ weeks back ordered. All Ali Express suppliers are also similarly backordered. Part of the problem seems to be the disposability of medical PPE. I’d like to find options for gear that is designed to be reused.
- Scoundreller 7y ago> UV-C 222nm lights Not sure if you've gone down this road, but check out animal/pet stores.
- Scoundreller 7y agoAlso, sunlight has a lot of UV in it. If they can use it for water treatment...