Germicidal UV Lamp

A germicidal UV lamp uses ultraviolet radiation totake fumes such as smog, tobacco smoke and
kill germs, viruses, bacteria, fungus, mold andchemical fumes out of the air.
other disease causing organisms that pass underThey also don't get rid of odors unless they're
the lamp light. Many air purifiers contain a UVdesigned to produce ozone. Since ozone can
lamp, these devices use a fan to drive the airsometimes make people sick this isn't always a
under the lamp so the lamp can kill the germs ingood idea.
the air.This means that UV light radiation needs to be
UV light radiation isn't harmful to people. Thecombined with other air cleaning technologies to
Centers for Disease Control recommends the usereduce or eliminate pollution in your home. These
of such devices to prevent spread of diseasetechnologies include: HEPA air filters and air ionizers
including influenza. Persons with damaged immuneto take particle pollution out of the air, an
systems, the elderly, caner patients, asthmaactivated carbon air filter to remove fumes from
sufferers, people with breathing problems andthe air, and a programmable air ozone generator
others who are prone to infections should useto reduce odors.
germicidal UV lamps in their homes to reduce theirThe best solution is to get an all in one air purifier
chances of getting sick.that combines several of these technologies. Such
Germs aren't the only things that they cansystems can be standalone units used in one
remove from the air. The lamps also kill fungusesroom of the home or all house systems
including mold causing funguses that causeconnected to your forced air heating or air
allergies.conditioning system.
Using a germicidal UV lamp alone won't clean upIt is also possible to buy standalone germicidal UV
the air in your home because such a lamp onlylamp air purifiers and use them in conjunction with
kills organisms. These lamps don't get rid of dustother air purifiers.
and other solid particle pollutants. They also don't