Why you should think twice before buying that UVC disinfection gadget

Hannah Fox at which.co.uk reports UVC products are increasingly cropping up on online marketplaces and in high street shops, but they are largely unnecessary, and some have been found to be ineffective or even unsafe. Many people have become more anxious about how to keep their homes and belongings clean over the last year. So, it’s perhaps not surprising that there’s been an increase in the popularity of UVC products, which claim to destroy viruses and bacteria at the touch of a button. A Covid-19 consumer survey by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) in September 2020…