Germs are everywhere, and are especially common in high-traffic areas like hotel rooms. But new advancements in LED technology have created a solution to some of your bacteria-related woes. Read on to find out how LED lights are making hotels safer and cleaner.
We all know that germs are everywhere—at home, work, and everywhere in between. Whether you’re a germaphobe or not, it’s important to be aware of where potentially harmful bacteria and germs could be lurking. Surprisingly, hotel rooms have been found to have unsettlingly high concentrations of dangerous germs, especially on unexpected places like TV remotes and light switches!
As hotels are faced with this particular dirty truth, many new sanitation solutions are showing up in the market—including Ultraviolet-C light. This type of light has been used in hospitals and doctors’ offices for many years now due to its ability to prevent bacteria from reproducing in water or on surfaces, helping to create a healthier, more sterile environment.
Though UV-C light has proven extremely effective in commercial settings, it hasn’t been suitable for use in hotels due to the potentially harmful mercury vapor that powers this type of lamp. According to this article from BizLED Magazine, new advancements in UV-C LED, as seen in this article from Laser Focus World, lamps have all but eliminated the need for mercury-vapor powered lamps, making it a safe and effective solution for hotels all over the world. UV-C LED lights are used to sanitize TV remotes, alarm clocks, pillows and more—just by inserting the item into a UV-C machine. Larger items like self-cleaning whirlpool tubs and toilet seats can also be sterilized using this type of light.
Though UV-C light doesn’t take the place of a thorough cleaning of high-traffic areas and guest rooms, it can help fight the spread of illness and disease in hotels. So when you check into your hotel on your next vacation, grab the TV remote with confidence and switch on the lights without fear, UV-C LEDs are on your side!
