Here’s an interesting vacuum cleaner: the Halo UVX Ultraviolet vacuum. It actually uses ultraviolet light to kill dust mites, molds, bacteria, viruses, lice, fleas and other germs.

We don’t have carpets anymore, although we do have a few area rugs. Hardwood flooring has always seemed like the way to go to me. But I do remember back when I lived in a house with wall-to-wall carpeting. The place looked gorgeous – the carpet was top-end – but I always did wonder what lurked beneath those soft fibres. After all, when you think about what carpets see during day to day use …!

So how does the Halo vacuum work?

UV Light in the “C” spectrum (UV-C) deactivates the DNA of dust mites, bacteria, viruses (including influenza), germs and molds, destroying their ability to multiply. The patent-pending Halo UVX contains a UV-C bulb chamber at the bottom of the vacuum that can be activated by a switch on the handle. Simply activate the UV-C bulb chamber while running the Halo UVX over your carpets and instantly kill these unwanted household pests lurking between the fibers.

My sister has allergies, and I suspect this is something she would love to test out.

Now my other question is: does it work for hardwood or laminate floors? After all, you can’t mop up every day. (Well, I guess you could. I don’t.)

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