Why is Steam Better than Ultraviolet Light?
Ultraviolet light only kills the germ cells on which the light shines.
This is why UV light is often utilized to kill germs in the air and on
flat surfaces, like tabletops. But toothbrushes are anything but flat.
There are many nooks, crannies, and dark areas in between toothbrush
bristles that UV light cannot reach. So there are potentially millions
of germs and bacteria that are left on your toothbrush bristles after
the UV sanitization process.
The other problem with UV light
toothbrush sanitizers is that they do not provide a germ-free
environment to store your toothbrush. In between brushings, your
toothbrush is left damp, in an enclosed, environment, vulnerable to
mold, bathroom germs, and contamination from other toothbrushes.
Furthermore, most UV light sanitizers only work to sanitize the head of
the toothbrush - not the handle. Many people do not wash their hands
before brushing their teeth - leaving germs all over the handle that
can make their way into your mouth! Only the Germ Terminator's steam
and heat sanitization process can effectively kill greater than
99.9999% of germs on the entire toothbrush - even germs on the handle
and hiding in the dark nooks and crannies of toothbrush bristles - and
keep your toothbrush germ-free until the next time you brush.
