Why do you need a UV sterilizer? How is ultraviolet sterilization performed?

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If you decide to purchase an ultraviolet sterilizer, but do not know what it is and what it is needed for, read on about the UV sterilizer and its advantages, the effect of ultraviolet radiation on living organisms, as well as types of sterilizers.

What is a UV sterilizer? An ultraviolet sterilizer is a device for disinfecting instruments. Disinfection is the process of eliminating germs and bacteria. Such devices are used in cosmetology and medicine so as not to introduce contamination or infection to the client.

Some models of UV sterilizers can disinfect even individual surfaces of the room. The sterilization process occurs due to ultraviolet lamps - they emit a powerful ultraviolet glow that microorganisms cannot withstand. It will not cause serious harm to people, but direct exposure to powerful UV sterilizers is not recommended. Simple ones are completely harmless to people.

There are four types of sterilizers:

Autoclaves (work using the steam method)
Ovens
Quartz
Ultraviolet

The first are bulky devices, usually in the form of a capsule. They use a steam sterilization method, that is, the autoclave has a reservoir for water that is boiled by an electric heater. Having turned into steam, the water is supplied through plastic pipes into the main chamber through valves. Valves are needed to regulate pressure. The pressure and temperature of the supplied steam can be adjusted on the control panel.They are considered the most effective sterilizers. You can disinfect smooth, pimpled instruments, either in packaging or without. Fabrics can also be disinfected.

Ovens are the largest type of sterilizer. In appearance and principle of operation they resemble classic ovens. The tools are laid out on the cabinet tray, the device is started. You set the temperature and time, then the electric heater heats the air to the set temperature and supplies it to the instruments.

Quartz models are the smallest and most compact, most often used in cosmetology. Unlike previous models, quartz models can only sterilize small instruments.

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Ultraviolet sterilizers are one of the most popular types and can be found both in cosmetology and in the medical field. They are used to clean rooms and tools/fabrics. In beauty salons they are used to disinfect nails after a manicure. Instruments in them are less often disinfected due to their insufficient efficiency (there are quartz sterilizers for this).

Exposure to ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light is lethal to living organisms, but it's all about its power. For example, the ozone ball protects the Earth from excess ultraviolet and solar radiation; if it is not there, all living organisms will burn. UV sterilizers for bacteria/viruses are like not having an ozone ball.

Sterilization of premises. UV room sterilizers are large devices that contain powerful ultraviolet lamps. To clean the room from bacteria/germs, the device is installed in the center of the room and turned on. Powerful lamps almost completely burn microorganisms in 20 minutes.It is prohibited for a person to be in the premises at this time. Firstly, it affects the quality of cleaning (with your body/activity you can harbor harmful microorganisms). Secondly, UV room sterilizers have high power, so long-term exposure to their glow will seriously affect human health. Sterilizer cabinets with UV lamps are equipped with a tint damper so that the glow does not affect the personnel.

Sterilization of instruments. Ultraviolet instrument sterilizers are much smaller and less powerful than those previously discussed. They have special plastic chambers in which the instruments are placed. The lamps are positioned so as to disinfect the entire surface of the instruments. To ensure high-quality cleaning of instruments from microorganisms, it is necessary to carry out several such procedures.

Advantages of UV sterilizers. Among the main advantages of ultraviolet sterilizers are the following: