Germ Guardian UV-C Air Sanitizer - EV9102

• Height: 18 inches
• Eliminates odors
• Eliminates mold spores
• Chemical free
• Uses the same technology as hospitals use
• Great for home or office
• Five year factory warranty
• Weight: 4 lbs.
• Disinfects 700 cubic feet per hour
• Bulb is rated for 8,000 hours

The Germ Guardian UV-C Air Sanitizer is a useful product for helping to maintain a germ-free home. It has been proven effective in tests by the Harvard School of Public Health. Simply turn it on and it will eliminate 99.9% of germs that pass through it. The Germ Guardian UV-C Air Sanitizer utlizes the same technologies hospitals use to eliminate a wide variety of germs, bacteria and mold spores. It will also help eliminate odors. Because of its quiet operation, it does its germ-killing work without anyone noticing it. At 18" of height, you can find a spot for it in most rooms. It is also very low maintenance, requiring nothing more than a change of the bulb every twelve months. It has the power to sanitize larger rooms quickly and effectively. Unless you are focused on sanitizing a large room or more than one room in a house, many people find it more cost effective to use the Germ Guardian UV-C Pluggable Air Sanitizer, which costs 2/3 less per unit but still has the power to sanitize most rooms.

What is UV-C?

UV-C is part of the Ultra-violet light spectrum that is filtered out by the earth's atmosphere. The "C" stands for the particular frequency of UV light that kills germs

Why is UV-C so effective at destroying germs?

UV-C light is highly effective at penetrating thin-walled germs like viruses and bacteria. The light alters the genetic structure of the germs and they die.

Is UV-C harmful?

Prolonged exposure (i.e. eight hours) to UV-C light can create eye irritations.

Why is UV-C used in hospitals to sanitize?

Hospitals use UV-C light technology to kill germs in the air and on surfaces. UV-C has been proven to kill up to 99.9% of germs that cause: influenze, strep throat, colds, staph infections and tuberculosis. UV-C has been proven to kill germs that are drug-resistant.

Is this new technology?

No. UV-C has been used to kill germs for almost 100 years. The first usage was in France in 1909 to disinfect their waste system. This technology is still used today in hospitals, commercial buildings and custom homes to kill germs.