Sharp’s PCI Technology enhances indoor air quality while removing Viruses

While it is true that the air we breathe outsider our home is largely out of our control, we cannot say the same thing about indoor air. We spend the majority of our time indoors, and yet we rarely think twice about the air we breathe inside. Indoor air quality is just as crucial to our wellbeing as any other environmental factors. The accumulation of dust, molds, and other gases that are emitted by everyday household activities can lead to poor indoor air quality – and you may not even be aware of it. As a result, you or those living with you can suffer ailments such as headaches, eye irritation, allergies and respiratory diseases.

 

Sharp offers a more comprehensive and scientifically proven way to make sure your indoor air quality is healthy and safe for the whole family – Plasmacluster Ion (PCI) Technology, providing “Clean and Safe Air Inspired by Nature”. PCI, an exclusive air purifying technology from Sharp, makes use of positive and negative ions – similar to the ones found in nature – to deactivate the effects of invisible airborne threats such as bacteria, viruses, and allergens. It can also reduce clinging odors and the growth of molds. It works by attacking microbes right on their surface protein, instantly limiting their hazardous risks. The broken down components of the protein then return to the air as water, which provides just enough moisture to the atmosphere.

 

PCI’s advantages have been proven by many leading scientific research laboratories in Japan the UK, USA, and Germany. These studies prove that PCI can eliminate the effects of airborne viruses, microbes, and molds by 99 percent; it can also remove airborne allergens and the static electricity which makes dust settle on surfaces. One way to measure its efficiency is its potency against odors.

 

Its success has made PCI a go-to tool to clean the indoor air in the offices of many organizations and industries worldwide. In Japan alone, it is being used in taxis, fast food chains, and factories to great and acclaimed effect.

 

 

 

Plasmacluster Ion Technology can counter many airborne threats because it is found in many of Sharp’s products. Plasmacluster Air Purifiers, which discharge high density Plasmacluster Ions, and Sharp’s Plasmacluster Inverter Air Conditioners purify the air in your home while providing cooling comfort. Because Plasmacluster Ion Technology is likewise effective in combating the growth of molds and preventing air dryness, it can also be found in select Sharp PCI Refrigerators.

 

With you and your family, there is no such thing as “too safe” – especially when there is a proven way to make sure your home environment is conducive to good health. Do not wave off a simple cough or a morning cold because this can lead to something more serious. Surround your home with clean and safe air inspired by nature, courtesy of Sharp Plasmacluster Ion Technology, to improve your daily life.

 

Trust Sharp to come up with products that aim to make your life easier and better – no frills and fuss, just simple engineering marvels for the home and beyond. All these are made as part of Sharp’s “Our Brand, Our Pride” philosophy, a commitment to uplift the quality of life of Filipinos by providing them with quality home appliance products.

 

To find out more about Sharp (Phils.) Corporation’s line up of quality products, visit www.sharp.ph.

 

How to deal with dust mite allergies

House dust mites are very tiny almost invisible to the naked eye. Dust mites are not parasitic, but they have powerful allergens contained in the mites, their cast skins, fecal material and secretions that can cause allergic reactions in asthmatics and others who are allergic to their feces. Their primary food is skin scales (dander) contained in house dust. Since the greatest fallout occurs in areas of human and pet activity, the mites tend to be most numerous in beds, sofas, chairs, and carpeted areas. 

Studies show that dust mites may be a factor in 50 to 80 percent of asthmatics, as well as in countless cases of eczema, hay fever and other allergic ailments. In the United Kingdom, one in 10 children and one in 12 adults suffer from asthma (source www.asthma.org.uk) while everyone either knows or is related to someone who suffers from an allergy or eczema.

According to Mayo Clinic, dust mite allergy symptoms caused by inflammation of nasal passages include: sneezing, runny nose, itchy red watery eyes, nasal congestion, itchy nose, roof of mouth or throat, postnatal drip, cough, facial pressure and pain, frequent awakening, swollen, blue-colored skin under your eyes, in a child, frequent upward rubbing of the nose.

Here then are some tips shared by Mayo Clinic to combat this household problem. 

Use allergen-proof bed covers. Cover your mattress and pillows in dust-proof or allergen-blocking covers.

Wash bedding weekly. Wash all sheets, blankets, pillowcases and bedcovers in hot water that is at least 130 F (54.4 C) to kill dust mites and remove allergens.

            Keep humidity low. Maintain a relative humidity between 30 and 50 percent in your home.

Choose bedding wisely. Avoid bedcovers that trap dust easily and are difficult to clean

frequently.

Buy washable stuffed toys. Wash them often in hot water and dry thoroughly. Also, keep stuffed toys off beds.

Remove dust. Use a damp or oiled mop or rag rather than dry materials to clean up dust. This prevents dust from becoming airborne and resettling.

Cut clutter. If it collects dust, it also collects dust mites. Remove knickknacks, tabletop ornaments, books, magazines and newspapers from your bedroom.

Remove carpeting and other dust mite habitats. Carpeting provides a comfortable habitat for dust mites. If possible, replace wall-to-wall bedroom carpeting with tile, wood, linoleum or vinyl flooring.          

Use Air purifiers
Air purifiers collect airborne dust in your home and can help with controlling dust if you also maintain vigorous cleaning practices. 

Vacuum regularly. This is where RAYCOP, the first UVC anti-allergy vacuum plays a big role.

Raycop is the first UVC anti-allergy vacuum cleaner that kills 99 percent of bacteria and eliminates almost 94 percent of dust mites. It is especially designed to clean bed linens and other fabrics helping to create a healthier home by cleaning deep into the household fabrics, mattresses, sofas, chairs, futons, crib, pads, bed sheets, pillows and curtains.

The process of eliminating bacteria and other allergens employed by the vacuum cleaner is through its patented 3-step allergy care system. First, the vibrating pad shakes particles and dust mites away from mattresses at a whopping 3,600 times per minute (twice that in some models), making sure that even the most stubborn dust mites are removed.

This is followed by the UVC sterilization lamp that kills bacteria to leave surfaces germ-free. The lamp uses a highly efficient and effective 253.7 nanometer wavelength, the same germicidal ultraviolet wavelength used in hospitals, clinics and laboratories for almost seven decades now.

Finally, the device uses a cartridge filter that captures the larger particles and traps them so they cannot go back to the room.

           

Distributed by Zinven Int’l Corp., the Raycop UVC anti-allergy vacuum cleaner is available at Rustan’s department stores, S & R, Landmark, Wilcon Builders Libis, and Abenson’s department stores. For more information about Raycop product lines and its outstanding features, visit their Web site www.raycop.com.