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A new gadget that kills bugs: Purelight UV-Light Wand
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mangycur
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Posted 8 months ago
Fri Mar 13 2009 12:40:32
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This gadget looks too good to be true, and I actually do wonder if it's actually as effective as it says. But let's just look at it and give it the benefit of the doubt:
The Purelight UV-Light Wand sets the new industry standard in convenient portable UV-C sterilization - guaranteeing a 99.9% kill rate of bacteria & viruses, plus it will eradicate dust mites & bed bugs. [b]
That's all it said on the web site. Logically, this would have to be shined right on a bug to do any good. (it's not going to penetrate the cracks in the walls). I don't know if it kills eggs or just hatched bugs. These are the uses I can think of for it:
1) use it instead of rubbing alcohol on a lot of things
2) wave it around inside your big bag once in a while in case you missed something
3) open up your electronics with a screwdriver and wave the light over the insideAny thoughts?
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bbitch
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Posted 8 months ago
Fri Mar 13 2009 13:24:19
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I wonder if this is like the vacuum cleaners they have been advertising on TV recently that has a UV light that is supposed to kill germs and if so, would the vacuum also kill bedbugs? I'm pretty skeptical about light's germ-killing power, much less bugs.
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MyWorstFear
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Posted 8 months ago
Fri Mar 13 2009 17:06:52
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:lol:
Does anyone else have visions of Star Wars?
Sounds interesting but Mangy, if it acts like alcohol in that you actually have to hit the bug, not so fabulous afterall, although I suppose there are no fumes which would be a plus. -
MyWorstFear
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Posted 8 months ago
Fri Mar 13 2009 17:14:33
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Just saw their ads...I think they've got bed bugs and dust mites mixed up. It claims it changes DNA! If it's going to change a bug's DNA what about the person using this gadget? A person would need major protective gear while using it, if that were true. Why just bed bugs and not any other bugs? KWIM? Sadly, I think it's too good to be true, since all those other germs etc it's supposed to kill, we can't actually see, so you wouldn't know if it was working or not. I'd love someone to shine it on a bed bug and see what happens.
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Posted 8 months ago
Sat Mar 14 2009 8:56:38
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I will never say that something isn't going to work without using it myself first, but if there ever was a time that I almost would, this is it. Be EXTROADINARILY leary of this product. All it's really worth for me is a chuckle.
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paulaw0919
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Posted 8 months ago
Sat Mar 14 2009 9:27:23
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ALAAA KAZAM!! Like magic...Bed bugs Gone! (LOL!)
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spideyjg
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Posted 8 months ago
Sat Mar 14 2009 14:30:58
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UV light is a great sterilizer on a microbiological level.
I can't possibly think that UV at levels sufficient to harm a BB, a dubious thought, is anywhere near safe for an applicator. Kill your bugs but get a gnarly "sunburn"
If it had any chance of success against bugs I would surmise the translucent first instars would be most vunerable.
ALAA KAZAMM indeed. :lol:
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BugBoy911
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Posted 8 months ago
Sat Mar 14 2009 14:37:55
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I"m not even giving them a chance to look at their SCAM!!!! ITS BULLCRAP OF THE SMELLIEST KIND!!!! My professional opionion of this scam is just that.... A SCAM!!!!
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cilecto
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Posted 8 months ago
Sat Mar 14 2009 20:30:09
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99.9% kill rate of bacteria & viruses
So, it will leave behind 1/10% of your bacteria. With a million bacteria thats...1000. How many bacteria are there in a typical household environment?
it will eradicate dust mites & bed bugs
Like those magic pills, that (said quickly and softly combined with diet and exercise) will make you lose weight. I guess you can whack the bugs with the wand. -
fastandbulbous
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Posted 8 months ago
Mon Mar 23 2009 23:08:51
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I bought it to eliminate MRSA (lucky me) and have used it on bedding (had BB's last year, have had some questionable bites as of late, so I thought "why not?"). Quite frankly, I think, if it could blind me, couldnt it kill an instar, or at least damage an egg? My DNA is so whacked out from stress at this point, who cares...the wand has a lovely blue light, and I think it's the bees knees.
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bedbugdude
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Posted 8 months ago
Mon Mar 23 2009 23:50:24
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You would be better off with a light saber luke, and a dash of the "force".
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What's tragic is how desperate one becomes that you want to believe. It should be criminal to advertise a product that kills bb, but doesn't really. I've been feeding mine snake oil, and bathing in it. (not really).
But if i thought it would work......
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I seriously doubt it will work... insects are generally resistant to UV, due to the chemical structure of their esoskeleton.
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Sadly its another example of someone trying to market a product as suitable for bed bugs without anything to back it up scientifically (I am sure we have been down that road a few times) just to get a larger target audience.
Its something that anyone around for a while will recognise as a semi regular feature on the forum. I will say however that I thought I had seen the last of the UV idea having been asked to comment on an odd design that isolated the bed using a series of mini vacuum tubes and killed the bed bugs with a plug in UV ray. I refused to comment on the main part of the device and left them with the comment why would you make a UV ray killing station when you could simply flush them down the toilet.
I think the best prize for a market shift has to go to the system that was developed to treat cockroach infestations in places where food was stored or prepared. It was non chemical and replied upon vapid cooling using a special jet of liquid carbon dioxide. After it failed at that someone managed to convince some investment bankers to give them lots and lots of money to relaunch it for bed bugs.
David
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Hmmmm....
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