Straight Talk on UV Light as a Disinfecting Weapon

January 20, 2021

Ultraviolet (UV) light has become a more popular method of disinfection with cleaning professionals using it to eliminate pathogens that cause health care-acquired infections (HAIs) and the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Emerging studies and research are adding more evidence that UV light is effective for disinfecting high-touch surfaces, yet it can be a challenge to use this disinfection method correctly.

Learn the details of the science behind UV disinfection in this episode of Straight Talk!

 

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