In the past five years, countless businesses around the globe have started using VR devices to train their employees, perform their work faster and more efficiently, or provide customers with a better experience. However, sharing the headsets became a concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. CleanBox offers innovative ultraviolet light cleaning devices, which can kill 99.999% of pathogens within 60 seconds.
There are many reasons why UV light is much more effective at removing contamination than traditional wiping. Wet wipes can’t reach all the surfaces on a VR device, and it’s hard to verify whether pathogens have been removed. What’s more, there are issues with human error because not every user will take the time to wipe down the equipment properly. With UV disinfection, this problem is solved because the mechanism is quick and easy to use.
“Wiping Down” Shared VR Devices Isn’t Working: Why Ultraviolet Light Cleaning Is Faster, Cheaper, and Better
In the past, VR headsets that were shared between users were simply wiped down with disinfectant wipes. But unfortunately, this kind of cleaning doesn’t necessarily offer a high level of protection. With this method, there is no way of double-checking whether pathogens have been deactivated, especially since not everyone wipes in the same way. What’s more, many VR devices are made up of several materials and a lot of separate parts.
Not all of them can be cleaned with a wipe, and some might not be accessible. For these reasons, businesses relying on wet wipes might be putting their customers and employees at risk of infection. A much more effective alternative is UV light cleaning, a technique that provides a high level of protection within a few seconds.
Quick and Easy
When businesses hold training sessions or change shifts, speed is of the essence. Wiping down equipment can take five minutes or more each time, especially if people have to be educated about how to use the wipes and which surfaces to clean. This can cut into the time customers and employees get to spend using the devices or working.
When using a UV cleaning device, the laborious sanitization process can be cut out. Instead of wiping the device themselves, people simply turn on the box, configure it, and insert their headset. Within 60 seconds, their VR device is clean and can be removed.
Cheaper
During the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses started spending thousands of dollars on cleaning equipment. This put a lot of pressure on many companies, so some ended up closing and others passed their higher costs onto their customers. A system like CleanBox allows firms to avoid rising costs without compromising the safety of employees and customers.
Once the UV disinfection box has been purchased, it can be used for 10,000 hours, which equates to at least 500,000 cleaning cycles. Since many of the boxes can disinfect more than one VR headset at a time, millions of individual devices can be cleaned. This means that business owners won’t have to purchase a new box for years or even decades, and their ongoing cleaning costs will be close to zero.
The VR Devices Last Longer
Many VR headsets are sensitive and delicate, so daily wiping can be damaging and cause them to break more quickly. This is especially the case since wet wipes often contain harsh chemicals that can attack certain materials. When companies use UV disinfection instead, they can expect their VR equipment to remain in good condition for much longer.
Safety Is Virtually Guaranteed
As mentioned, proving the efficiency of wet wipes is almost impossible. Most brands claim that their product kills 99.9% or 99.99% of pathogens, but this is only the case if the wipes are used correctly and on flat surfaces. Most VR devices have many angles and depressions and are therefore not as easy to clean as larger pieces of equipment. Additionally, some wet wipes are only approved to kill bacteria, not viruses.
Another problem is that some headsets have straps that are made of cloth and earpieces that include foamy parts. These materials can’t be cleaned with a wet wipe because they are porous. All these difficulties can be avoided with ultraviolet light cleaning because the UV boxes are designed to clean every part of the headset, and they can deactivate all kinds of pathogens.
There Are Options for Various Businesses
Not all businesses have the same needs, so a good cleaning solution has to be adaptable. UV disinfection boxes are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
There are three models: CleanDefense is suitable for sanitizing masks in doctor’s offices or hospitals, OmniClean is a good solution for larger objects, and the CX Series is appropriate for sanitizing VR headsets and similar devices. Each box is customizable, so businesses can decide how many electronic gadgets they would like to be able to disinfect at the same time.
The Method Is Environmentally Friendly
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, everyone’s priority was to protect themselves and others from harm. However, the increased use of masks, gloves, wet wipes, and hand sanitizer has led to vast amounts of excess waste. In fact, experts estimate that around 26,000 tons of plastic generated during the pandemic are now polluting the oceans.
Using UV cleaning is a highly effective way of eliminating waste because the device is reusable. Each cleaning cycle uses minimal electricity and no disposable parts. Since a single box can be used for hundreds of thousands of cycles, millions of wet wipes can be saved. If businesses around the world adopt this method, it can make a significant difference.
CleanBox Uses Patented UV-C LED Light Engineering
Light-emitting diodes (LED) are better suited to UV cleaning than bulbs for several reasons. The production process is less environmentally damaging because no heavy metals are used. What’s more, the UV-C LEDs work instantly, so there is no warm-up period during which the user has to wait. Because the on/off cycle doesn’t damage the diodes, they are much more long-lasting than traditional bulbs, and they can be used hundreds of thousands of times.
The Process Is Safe for Everybody
Using wet wipes isn’t necessarily safe for everyone because some of the substances used might cause allergies. Over time, repeated exposure to harmful chemicals can be damaging, so people who use VR headsets every day shouldn’t use antibacterial wet wipes.
In contrast, a UV cleaning device doesn’t expose users to any chemicals, and the UV rays are contained in the box, so it is safe for everyone. Once the headset has been cleaned, it is safe to put on.
How to Get Started
Businesses that would like to start using ultraviolet disinfection can browse through the various UV boxes to determine which one might be right for them. Then, they can either get an online quote or speak to a specialist over the phone.
Ultraviolet light cleaning is the safest and most effective way of sanitizing VR devices that are shared between several users. A UV box can effectively get rid of virtually all pathogens within 60 seconds. What’s more, this tool is environmentally friendly, safe for everyone, and less likely to damage the electronic equipment that is being sanitized. Contact CleanBox now to discuss options available to businesses.
