William Anderson

Professor, University of Waterloo

Expertise: Chemical engineering. Desinfection, Antimicrobials, UV

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CLAIMS REVIEWED

Hand-held UV lights sold online to kill microbes are effective only in specific conditions and can be unsafe when used improperly

CLAIM
UV-C lamps “kill 99.99% of all bacteria, viruses, and mold” on “any surface you want to disinfect” ... “in ten seconds”

SOURCE: Anonymous, Super Charged UV-c

Published: 28 May 2020

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