Recent Press
Slapped in the face - counting the costs of poor hygiene in nurseries
New hygiene solutions reduce child infections
Purelight Europe. London April 14th, 2009 36 million school days are lost every year in the UK through illness to children (according to research by The Hygiene Council). This has an impact on a child’s early education and causes inconvenience to working parents who need to arrange care. Highly infectious bacterial illnesses like slap cheek and conjunctivitis are notoriously prevalent in nurseries, yet the spread of these illnesses can be halved thanks to a new passive cleaning device called CleanCare from Purelight Europe.
De-bugging you mobile phone
95% of mobiles carry bugs and bacteria that could be potentially life threatening
London, March 12th 2009 - Your mobile phone is at risk from viruses – and these little critters could do more damage to you than sending random text messages or deleting your contacts. Research has shown that mobile phones can be major carriers of bacteria, including MRSA. Luckily help is at hand from a magic wand that kills bacteria on mobile phones with a sweep of light: the Purelight XD.
Let there be light
By Andy Felton, Director, Purelight Europe Ltd.
With decontamination and prevention of HCAIs a growing issue for all healthcare providers, finding new and effective methods by which to clean and sterilise practices is at the front of mind for practitioners. New applications of UV-C light offer a clean, inexpensive and environmentally friendly way of rising to this challenge.
Purelight launches CleanCare
Delivering clean and bug free rooms from one portable unit
London, March 12 2009 - Purelight (www.purelighteurope.com) today announced the launch of the Purelight CleanCare ‘whole room’ disinfection & air purification system. CleanCare deodorises and refreshes air, removes and sterilizes dust and airborne particles, and controls contamination by virus, bacteria, mould, and fungus – all from one discreet and portable unit.
“CleanCare is a practical way to overcome allergens, odours and cross infection,” said Andy Felton, Director, PureLight Europe. “Whilst many air filter units claim to clean the air in a room, CleanCare will both clean and sterilise the air in a room, killing bacteria, bugs and filtering impurities all from one unit.”
‘Magic Wand’ shines a light to kill bacteria
Purelight XD is a safe, portable tool for removing life threatening community-acquired MRSA & C.difficile
London, Feb 09th 2009 - Purelight Europe Ltd, today announced the availability of a new family of products designed to provide simple, safe, portable sterilization in the home and business. The Purelight XD is a light wand that harnesses Ultra Violet-C light to destroy virus and bacteria that exist on surfaces, including deadly community-acquired MRSA and the C.difficile bacteria.
