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Is a portable UV light sterilizer effective? Learn about its pros and cons.
Alright, let’s talk about this portable UV light sterilizer thing I messed around with recently. It all started when I got my hands on one of these gadgets. I was curious, you know, how well does it really work? So I decided to put it to the test.
First things first, I charged it up. It had this USB port, pretty standard stuff. Once it was juiced up, I went around the house looking for stuff to zap. I started with my phone. I mean, that thing goes everywhere with me, so it’s bound to be covered in germs, right? I waved the sterilizer over it for a few seconds, front and back.
- Phone: Zapped it for about 10 seconds on each side.
- Keys: Gave them a good 5-second pass.
- Wallet: Another 5 seconds of UV goodness.
Next up, I hit some common areas around the house.
The Experiment
I swiped the kitchen counter, the doorknobs, and even the toilet seat – because why not? I figured, if this thing really works, these should be some of the germiest places to test. I also tried it on my toothbrush. I held the UV light over the bristles for a good 10-15 seconds.
Now, I ain’t no scientist, so I couldn’t really measure the before-and-after germ situation. But I did read up a bit online, and apparently, these UV lights can kill a bunch of bacteria and viruses if you use them right. They say you gotta hold the light close to the surface for a certain amount of time, depending on what you’re trying to sterilize.
The Outcome
After a few days of using this thing, I noticed that I felt a bit more at ease handling my phone and other items. It’s kind of like a peace-of-mind thing. Did it really kill all the germs? I can’t say for sure. But it definitely made me feel like I was doing something proactive about hygiene.
So, that’s my little adventure with the portable UV light sterilizer. It was a fun little experiment. Would I recommend it? Yeah, I guess so. It’s a neat little gadget to have around, especially these days when everyone’s extra conscious about germs and cleanliness.
