The Germ Eliminator Wand: Zap Those Bugs When You’re On The Road
December 13th, 2007 by Pia Taylor
Here’s a nifty gadget to take on your travels to places remote and bug-ridden: the ‘Germ-Eliminating Wand’ from Hammacher Schlemmer.
This cool piece of machinery uses UV-C light to eliminate “99% of bacteria, viruses, mold, and dust mites”:
The ultraviolet light eliminates E. coli, salmonella, staphylococcus and germs that cause the flu and the common cold when it is held 3 inches above the contaminated surface for 20 seconds.
The price of this portable bug-zapper might be a little steep for a penny-pinching backpacker (US$100), but it’s probably worth it. And, hey, you could always be enterprising and rent it out at hostels for a nominal fee (or just become everyone’s new best friend).
(Via Gadling)
Related stories:
‘Germ-eliminating wand: an addition to your travel-kit’ (Gadling.com)
‘Bedbug Lovin’: Close Encounters of the Bloodsucking Kind‘ (Backpackers.com)
‘Australia’s BedBug Plague‘ (Backpackers.com)
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