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Sterilizing every single thing you can get your hands on has been more important than ever. With what Covid-19 put us all through, we have learned to pay more attention to the cleanliness of our things. This concern becomes even bigger when it comes to parents thinking of the best way to get their babies away from bacteria and viruses. In line with this, UV Sterilizers have become a major staple in many homes, most particularly to those with little ones to take care of. 

However, do these UV Sterilizers actually do what they claim to do? Are they even safe to use especially for baby utensils? Let’s briefly discuss one of the popular ones on the market today: the Wabi UV Sterilizer.

The science behind UV sterilization is the ability of ultraviolet light to break down germs (chemicals) at a molecular level. This process prevents any type of microorganism like germs and bacteria from reproducing. 

Wabi UV Sterilizer uses UV-C light, which is completely safe to use for disinfecting. It can only raise safety issues when it’s used directly on exposed skin. Apart from this, UV-C poses no risk in sterilizing baby items such as pacifiers, plates, and bottles. In fact, medical hospitals have been using this technology for years to sterilize everything - even very delicate medical equipment.

When it comes to sterilizing baby utensils, both UV and Steam sterilizers can serve the same function. Each may perform differently so whether you’d opt for UV or Steam, significantly depends on your personal preference. 

Using steam to sterilize baby utensils is considered a more traditional method. It can kill 99.9% of germs which makes it an efficient tool to get rid of germs. Its function mainly focuses on just sterilizing utensils and bottles as they can’t be used for storage. Not all steam sterilizers have dryers, so it’s also important to note that you will most likely need to manually dry the utensils and bottles after steaming.

UV Sterilizers are multifunctional devices since they can serve as a storage and dryer at the same time. Just like steam sterilizers, tests and studies show that they can also kill up to 99.9% of germs. It has more high-tech functions like a cycle timer, temperature control, and dry/storage mode.

Wabi UV Sterilizer features a special design that prevents cross-contamination by activating UV-C each time you open the device. This can be very helpful especially if you’re busy with other errands since the device pretty much does everything for you at a press of a button. No need to think about drying them and storing them someplace else!