Amidst this pandemic, we are extra cautious about the germs and sanitation. But we must keep the fact in mind that even if a pandemic isn’t happening, germs are present. We normally sneeze or cough and the germs get on our hands. And with those hands we may touch switches or any other home appliance, hence spreading the germs. Other (healthy) people can also touch the same switch and can get infected. How can we stop that? We can take baby steps by replacing our existing normal switches with the antibacterial ones.
Antibacterial switches are somewhat new to us so we must know what are they, their importance, and more. In this article, we will talk about the antibacterial switches and why you should replace your old switches with them. So without holding the article any further let’s check out what this antibacterial switch is.
What are antibacterial switches?
Antibacterial switches are those which contain silver ions and are made from treated plastic. To stop the microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi from growing and spreading, silver ions are used. These ions work as a protective layer against them. These switches provide protection from microbes that can be transmitted through animals, human beings, or even insects. As the switches are used for a long and regular basis, their antibacterial property is built-in.
As we all know already that switches are considered one of the dirtiest objects we can find in our houses. In fact, they can be a real vector for cross-contamination. If you think about how many times you touch switches of your house you will agree to this too. Some people are lazy enough to wash their hands and that’s when antibacterial switches come into use.
The main problem
If you are thinking what is the main problem here then have a look at this:
- One of the main reasons for spreading germs is our own hands. Yes! We touch many contaminated surfaces and contribute to cross-contamination.
- You may have noticed your switches are unable to be cleaned or get degraded even before their actual time. It happens due to the proliferation of microbes on the switches for a long time. Hence they can be difficult as well as costly to replace.
- Another big reason for cross-contamination can be the way how we clean. Cleaning your house is something you do on a regular basis but ask yourself how many times you clean those switchboards? Because the switches are overlooked, microorganisms get the perfect platform to multiply and cause cross-contamination.
- It is important for you guys to know how these microbes can multiply every 20 minutes if given adequate conditions. That place can be your untreated light switches.
So that now the problem is in front of you, you don’t have to worry a lot about it because Simon has come with something you would like to have. They are here with antibacterial switches that come in different sizes, colors, and designs.
- These switches have an antibacterial control mechanism and come with one embellishing rocker.
- You can install these switches by using two methods, flush mounting and surface mounting.
- You need to replace the included rocker and acquire a mechanism, in order to complete the function.
- If you can combine it with antibacterial function sleeves then it would provide maximum protection.
- These switches come with common temperature ranges from 5 to 40 degrees, of rockers for the mechanism as well as a limit range from -25 to 50 degrees.
Why you should buy antibacterial switches?
Very often this question will come across your mind and to get a satisfying answer for those doubts you should go through these points.
- If you think that whether these switches are worth your money then let me tell you, yes they are. These switches are made that way so they don’t lose their antibacterial property for a really long time. This will show how worthy your purchase is.
- These antibacterial switches are made to deal with a wide of microbes. This broad spectrum of microbes includes bacteria as well as fungi like Staphylococcus aureus, E-coli, Salmonella as well as Listeria.
- You don’t have to worry about the safety of the environment, animals, or humans. These switches are eco-friendly as they are made from non-toxic materials.
- One of the benefits of installing antibacterial switches in your home is that they provide you a safe and healthy environment for your home. These switches facilitate up to a 99 percent decrease in bacterial development on your electrical switches.
- Many of these antibacterial switches do more than protecting your home from pathogenic contamination. They are fire retardants and hence will ensure safety in case of fire.
- You can easily clean these switches and because of their antibacterial properties can’t stay on them for a long time, hence they can’t multiply. And as a result of all this, there is no bad odor or stains left on your switches. You don’t have to clean these switches every day. Because of their antibacterial property, they don’t need too much cleaning.
- You can use these switches not just in your homes but at other places too like schools, hospitals, offices, laboratories, etc.
- You don’t have to clean these switches every day. Because of their antibacterial property, they don’t need too much cleaning.
Conclusion
In order to conclude that these antibacterial switches can take sanitation to one level up. It is safe for adults as well as children and we all know children need these switches way more than us. Not every switch out there will provide you such security but I can surely say Simon’s antibacterial switches can do so. It has all those features that you were looking for in your ideal switch. You can protect your home as well as the workplace by using switches and you should because at all times, safety comes first.