UVC Light or Ozone as a Disinfectant?

In this video I test UVC light on a small scale to better understand its dynamics when used as a sterilizer. It turns out this has a lot of similarities to my current hobby of indoor plant growing. Honestly I am not surprised by how effective or ineffective it can be. The main take away is, do not be fooled by fake "UV" lights you might find online and also do not get a false sense of security when using a UVC lamp. There is limitations that are important to understand when it comes to using them.
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[@davidreimer9576]

As a microbiology graduate student, I can personally attest to the effectiveness of UV lights. Our Superpickle bio safety cabinet has one and we use it all the time to keep it sterile and sometimes for some of our dishes and tools prior to playing with our BSL-2 microbes. However, if used incorrectly, you can easily kill off the weaker microbes while allowing the more resilient ones to mutate and make unwanted results. Love your channel, watch it all the time!

[@kendrabonds5688]

Can it be used for sanitizing cosmetic packaging and supplies

[@rricd]

When you refer to "Used incorrectly", what did you meant?

[@nataliebean4416]

What would be the incorrect way to use it?

[@wadigkin95]

@@nataliebean4416 probably time exposure or set ups b4 the uv exposure/ turn on

[@Santuse]

I worked at a company that made biological products in the B2B space. The retards in the RG department left their product under the hood and someone thought they could turn the UV on with the product inside, which has DNA. Well not anymore. What does this have in common with my cat waking me up last night? A single point of failure. Imagine any action, no matter how ridiculous, will happen once. My cat learned how to operate a door knob. An employee went and nuked hundreds of finished products. Don't not do drugs kids.

[@williwonti]

I didn't see this video in my subs, so it's a good thing I remembered about the Superpickle

[@dienosorpo]

Awesome video man! Very very good. Btw, it must be kinda weird to touch with ur hands a petri dish

[@bodyshotjake7475]

What UV wavelength bulb where you using

[@alishastapp6158]

You could grow some super awesome superpickle with that!

[@drewpettis6494]

Uh oh How would you use it incorrectly? We are thinking of getting UVLizer lamps for in our home. Also, I hear ozone makes clothes smell funny, so what about carpets and couches, etc? How do then get the smell out. Why does it smell?

[@GrowingAnswers]

The smell only lasts a short time.

[@Microscopy1]

Very nice and informative video! Subscribed!

[@XisGTZ.789]

I'm probably waay too late with this but here is my entry! SUPERPICKLE

[@patrikolas]

Excelent experiment!

[@pixelpatter01]

Great demonstration, thank you. I picked up a few UV mercury lamps over 20 years ago. They were part of a homemade EPROM erasing device. Each lamp came with a ballast and a quartz tube cover. I'm not sure what band mine are radiating in but it looks greenish blue like yours. The only difference is mine produce noticeable ozone with only a few seconds of operation. You are saying your lamps don't produce the ozone smell?

[@GrowingAnswers]

No not the one I have

[@Lepardi]

@@GrowingAnswers but but... UV-C will always cause ozone.. it breaks down and is rearranging molecules and some of them turns to O3 aka ozone Edit: apparently you can tune the wavelength so that no ozone is being produced

[@Skeys13]

How do how did you know the light wouldn’t make ozone?

[@GrowingAnswers]

First of all it is marketed that is doesn't. Second, You would easily and immediately be able to smell it.

[@marcustaylor6471]

I modified an old microwave oven by removing the magnetron, transformer and fan and installing a UV bulb. This gave me an enclosed turntable with timer for sanitizing masks or other small items. Thought this might be handy for some of your experiments. I did this back in March when masks were hard to get.

[@twentytwo138]

Hey, you seem to know what you're doing. Can you please tell me if UVC lamps can burn objects at close distance? For example, i want to use the germicidal lamp in my bedroom but i don't know how far the objects must be. The bed made from fabric, the monitor screen from the computer, the mirror on the closet.. Will the UVC cause any problems for those objects?

[@headerahelix]

Just want to add that nobody who doesn't know exactly what they're doing shouldn't even attempt this, microwaves are dangerous devices to mess with.

[@hillaryclinton2415]

I have something similar.. I call it sunlight. Patent pending.

[@hillaryclinton2415]

@@twentytwo138 quartz glass passes uv .. polished aluminum reflects it. Don't touch a potentially hot bulb to a surface.. other than that, go crazy.

[@simonlinser8286]

that's a really good idea, well done. i never would have thought of it but it makes sense you can still use the control board even with the transformer unplugged because it mainly uses temperature sensors to shut down in case something goes wrong, so it's not really sensing what the load is, per se

[@familywilliams4058]

My sister worked for an apartment management company. They liked to send her on move out inspections, since she has a rapid onset severe hay fever reaction to cannabis, and so they always knew someone had been smoking it (which was against their rental agreement, since it is still against federal law) if she came out with swollen, red, watery eyes and an itchy, runny nose, especially since she doesn't react like that to anything else. They would then need to run an ozone generator in the apartment before the next tenant could move in, and charged their previous tenant the associated fees for the clean up. My sister never had any further allergic reactions after they treated the space with ozone.

[@superkoopatrooper4879]

Sounds like an awful apartment management company, otherwise known as slumlords. You cannot make a decision if someone at somepoint smoked herb in the apartment based on sending someone with allergies in like a canary. That would never hold up in court and your company was probably taking advantage of less fortunate citizens who couldnt fight back.

[@savagesarethebest7251]

I just wonder how she got that reaction from the beginning? 🤔 Like no human reacts to Urshiol the first time.

[@familywilliams4058]

@@savagesarethebest7251 That's actually a false notion. Sometimes people are just allergic to things and will react, sometimes severely, to their very first exposure. That's why doctors want people to be so careful when introducing new foods to infants.

[@familywilliams4058]

Also, my mother is severely allergic to it and has the same reaction. I am also allergic to it, though not as severely. It does give me massive sinus headaches, but my hay fever is way worse with wild grasses than with marijuana.

[@SendingFreedomTM]

@@familywilliams4058no that’s a complete lie. You have to be exposed to the allergen first for it to be an allergy. There are other autoimmune diseases and syndromes that are different, but an “allergy” scientifically must be IgE coordinated and requires sensitization to the allergen. You are correct that someone may seemingly feel like they had an allergic reaction out of nowhere, as the first exposure didn’t cause allergy. It’s insanely rare for someone to have allergies to something without pretty heavy exposure such as in this case smoking cannabis almost certainly happened, especially because the original comment clearly stated she doesn’t have an allergy to anything else like that which excludes any chance that it could have been an allergy to something else that happens to cause a reaction to other stuff (such as food pollen allergy syndrome). That’s possible to be sensitized to say oak tree and then become allergic to raw vegetables and fruits without ever touching them. But they very clearly stated she ONLY gets it to cannabis, which means she must have consumed it or got it into her blood stream or inhaled it. For someone personally, anaphylaxis or severe allergies can become extremely severe very fast, sometimes the first exposure after sensitization will kill you. Sometimes your mouth just tingles a bit for a couple years then one day your lungs shut down and you start dying very quickly. Trust me, it’s not ever worth risking even if it’s just hay fever or whatever. Because all it takes is you to swallow enough or inhale enough and boom you are dead. Each reaction, unless controlled and minimal, is a step towards being more sensitive and getting the deadly reaction. Her manager is a fucking idiot and so is she. That’s basically abuse, and he should go to jail for forcing her to risk that. Unless she was getting paid a lot over 100k a year for a very specific job that outlines the duties and has an action control plan, then she is a fucking idiot. I’m not sure why the original comment posted that like she was super cool, and especially made it seem like marijuana was bad. His sister literally smoked Marijuana or consumed it before to get her allergy, and she got used and is lucky to be alive. Sometimes things like that are cool but that’s just fucking lame and she’s a loser for that. If she was getting paid for it to do some special governmental or military need, or some sort of science/health benefit like detecting presence of allergens in food, then it would be a different story.

[@MrMattomatt]

I've seen tons of videos about it by bigger and more professional channels yet this is by far the best in giving the informations and results needed.. props man!

[@maratshaydullin57]

Why is everybody mentioning that Superpickle? Who's that? 🤣🤣🤣

[@eliomarconde3146]

same from here hahaha.

[@RileyBauer1]

Always nice when results support expectations. Refreshing like a fresh, crisp Superpickle

[@eliomarconde3146]

Hey Riley, how are you? I hope you are good. do you understand why it is obtained a result of 17min for the 2.5ft distance germ sample? I mean, that result is obtained in function of the 5min/8inch experiment, right? I am a little confused and could use a little help to interpret those results.

[@GregoryEsman]

Thanks so much for your channel. It’s very helpful. Can you create a comparison between normal ozone machines and UVC ozone machines? Enerzen markets UVC ozone machines as the ones that can actually kill bacteria, while their 0-555/0-777 line doesn’t kill bacteria because it doesn’t have that UVC bulb. It would be interesting getting a comparison between these

[@jontanneguy4960]

Ozone will definitely kill bacteria. But UV does it a lot faster.

[@xlnuniex]

My mom’s lab at her college she teaches at, has one for the room. I just received mine on Amazon for $100.

[@davidhart9106]

Cool video. Couple things: The shadows cast from the rack from which your CFL was suspended almost certainly threw off your readings. Ozone vs. UVC isn't a black and white comparison, it depends on factors such as the UVC source and the output of the ozone generator.

[@karoshi2]

Actually this just never came to my mind. Now it's going crazy planning an automated disinfection of basically any stuff. Like it's on superpickle.

[@BState]

That UVC light also generates ozone! Others generate even more, others none. It depends on the spectrum nm. I have that same light and it has a small spike in 185nm that generates enough ozone that I need to ventilate the area after use because of the strong smell. So it's a double action in comparison to just ozone, especially if you have a big bulb with high wattage.

[@GrowingAnswers]

The light in the video does not generate any Ozone. It makes absolutely no smell. The link in the description is for one that generates ozone because the one that I used is no longer available.

[@ArtyMars]

Yeah you can buy them with or witout ozone

[@Dr_Lucozade]

How long do you have to wait for ozone to dissipate? Is opening the windows enough?

[@BState]

@@Dr_Lucozade It depends on airflow. If there is enough of it, it dissipates in a couple of minutes. If you only open a window, even if there is high airflow outside, it will take a while until you stop sensing it. If your option is only a window then use a fan and make sure you use it with thermodynamics in mind: If the temperature in the room is higher than outside, then the hot air of the room will go toward outside only through the upper-half part of the window (the lower half is where the cold air will get into the room), so place the fan to blow out of the windows through the upper side. And vise-versa if the temperature of the room is lower than out. This way the replacement of the atmosphere of your room will happen way faster.

[@heresteven]

10 months ago I started with UVC. Now I use 100 to 300 watts in a room. The lamps prices are dirt cheap now. It is so much better to disinfect with a few hundred watts, the process is more thorough.

[@berndp3426]

UV-C lamps which are intense enough are 1) efficiently in killing germs by molecular breakdown/inactivation PLUS 2) will also have all germs on either surfaces otherwise chemically oxidised - means destructed their cell membranes - in a room after some time. Ozone is an aggressive gas of course. Because these lamps create also amounts of Ozone when lit in atmosphere. That is what you can smell if such a lightbulb is on.

[@sheltman1]

I came across some mushroom spore prints (superpickle strain). I wondered if I ran this uv-c light over the print, would it kill or mutate the spores?

[@shoenug853]

Maybe if I had a superpickle I could win this giveaway

[@cyborgLIS]

Great video! I’m wondering what is the best way to disinfect furniture with fabric like a bed. I was thinking a steam cleaner but am concerned about damaging the wood behind the fabric.

[@ovidiumarian6719]

Thanks for the demo. is very useful for me because I am using to sanitize my homebrewing equipment. Thanks a million times

[@ArtyMars]

My concern with UVC sterilising plant tissue cultures I want to grow in polypropylene tubs is that UVC can “usually” only penetrate the top surface of whatever media it hits, it can’t pass through Plastic or glass and it struggles to pass through almost anything including water and medias etc so I wonder if a UVC bulb would be more effective if it was submerged in the medium while it was being mixed somehow so the media passes close by the light as it mixes and hits the light more often, the same principal used in aquarium UVC filters to kill bacteria and algae blooms 🤔

[@TheRichardwd3809]

Worst video opening.

[@johannesschmitz6370]

What about UVC Lamps that produce slight amounts of ozone?

[@Lemonz1989]

I grow mushrooms at home, and use a rather strong UVC light to shine on the plates right after pouring, so they can solidify without the lid on. This way I stop condensation forming on the lids. :)

[@Hutzjohn]

This is all interesting BUT not being a student of microbiology how does this all work out with different power levels of lights? You're using a 6 watt light so what happens with a 38 watt light - a 55 watt light - a 100 watt light?

[@spsdds55]

Next do the same but use filtered uvc at 222 nanometers safe for human exposure. it is important to distinguish between 222nm safe and effective, 254 nm effective but should not expose people, and downright fakes claiming to be germicidal uvc but really just black party lights.

[@AudiophileTommy]

You lost me at the first with the phone call bit !

[@tyronejason]

lots of problems in this test. your light stand casted a shadow on the test panel. any shadows the uvc isn't reaching that area thus why there is a shadow and anything living in that shadow will survive. you are also opening the agar in open air and not in a flow hood or SAB so they can be contaminated just by airborne microbes

[@alexoja2918]

Just use a UVC light that has no filter. It's going to produce a lot of ozone as a byproduct. Best of both worlds with the ozone being produced everywhere the light gets to as a bonus.

[@archytheone8637]

quick pass and 1minute/5minute same distance should be apply to se exact results.

[@siixlogis]

I have a 60W UVc light. When I have it turned on for one hour in the room, it creates an sulfur like odor. Is that odor an indication of the presence of ozone. I know the UVc can kills viruses. But does the Ozone also kill viruses. Should I keep my windows closed so that the ozone can kill the viruses effectively?

[@GrowingAnswers]

The ozone also kills viruses. But ozone is not a sulphur smell. When uvc reacts with materials or skin it can create those kinds of odors. That’s one way to know it’s working.

[@mrstanskaggs1]

several comments on this video: it is not known if this is actually UVc or farUVc or even what the actual dosing is being delivered as no measurements were given from the light source. I am not sure if it was the video aperations or something, but the bulb was making light on the video which UVC of any wavelength is completely invisible to human vision. The samples used to treatment with the hands patted on the sample plates should have been shown with violet light so the contamination would be visible as bacteria and mico-biologics autoflouresce and can redibly be seen to give a clear indication of presence or not... Who knows if any contaminance moved from hand to plate in other words.. I say this because of the pattern of hand patting clearly followed the growth areas swabbed in the video so none of the testing is in any way validated. It is incredibly important to know which UVc waveform was used as well as the actual dosing. Even if it was plain UVc (234mm), dosing from a 30watt bulb (what it seems you were using), would be 10 minutes minimum for the distance you were using it. FarUVc (222mm) is even weaker in dosing. Another interesting fact in UVc use is that the distance is not that important since the wavelength of true UVc is so linear, given the distance is less than around 30'. This also makes the issue with the shadow so important, yet insane in that you cannot see the shadow since the wavelength of UVc is invisible to perceive. This is why I question if you were actually delivering any UVc of any wavelength due to the lamp actually shining visibly in the video.. In real life, the bulbs for UV make no visible light (was this a video apearition of your camera or was it shining light that you saw?). I am not sure you know enough about light wavelengths from the comments through you video.. I know this probably sounds like a complete teardown of the video, but one really needs to know how light (UVc light in this particular instance) works so incorrect information is not handed out as truth. The final issue (not even related to the subject of light) is the final frames recommend soaking masks in alcohol to sterilize masks... Alcohol is not a sterilizant, but in fact a cleanser to break down protiens.. Hydrogen peroxide is the correct choice for things like masks or anything for that matter.. H2O2 is an actual sterilizant that is non-toxic to people.Bacteria live in alcohol (reason why beer and wine is fermented as an example). Ozone which is an ionized oxygen molecule has to be contained as it will literally fall apart in an open environment so its efficacy is somewhat limited unless massive amounts are literally poured into the environment.. this is why real ozone sterilizers are sealed boxes for small items.. the benefit is that the ozone can flow into all areas in its container so shadows are irrelevent. I will not start on Ozone generation as this is another process often scammed and criticized by climate alarmists since in the 1970s scare over a hole in the ozone layer of atmosphere (hoax) as this is a completely different form of ozone and can be found being emited from any laser printer (interesting side note). Sorry if this seems derogatory, but tuthful info is needed for testing like this was supposed to be The items which should have been used: ================================= UVc light meter (Wavelength of dosing) Radiance meter to measure light delivery (Magnitude) Violet light (Blacklight) to observe surface infactants. Negative air source through air filter to remove cross-contamination

[@ionottoi]

Thats a low pressure mercury lamp. Basically a CFL without the fluorescent powder and made of quartz glass. I have a few of those and I can smell ozone so they are legit. LP mercury lamps arent LEDs so they are inefficient, having several emiting spectral lines Check the mercury's emision line spectrum: 184.5nm (/), 253.7nm (/), 365nm, 404.7nm (+), 435.8nm, 546.1nm (+), 578nm. (+) = strong spectral lines giving that greenish-blue color. (/) = only present at very low pressures.

[@mipad553]

Can you make same test like exposing under uvc with that visual grown sample will they grow again or not

[@alexistaylor969]

The standard time is 5-15 minutes and then ventilate the room because Ozone is dangerous. So we need to figure out the distance that is required to get sterilization between 5minutes and 15 minutes.

[@vmobile890]

I think only safe UVC light for skin eyes and no ozone is FAR UVC light Very expensive . When tested uvc light in a bedroom closed door with remote plug in on timer for 1 hour . I aired room out a few hours because smelled strong ozone smell . I was using 2 F30T8 UVC Fluorescent tubes in a shop light fixture to kill dust mites . Don’t know if it worked but just a experiment . The UVC light will burn skin similar to sunburn in a few seconds with large light as I was using .

[@Mind69420]

What are your thoughts on those inline uvc water sterilizers that attach to RO water purifiers? The exposure time sounds too short to work as advertised.

[@GrowingAnswers]

@@Mind69420 they work but you need to match the wattage to the flow rate. Also not really needed if the water is chlorinated

[@firstlast-pt5pp]

@16:45 - open the window(s) when done with ozone - tthe recovery will be much quicker

[@donnacox6547]

Just bought an exceptionally well-maintained, used RV. Want to sterilize the tap, drinking water coming from fresh water tank. I believe your experiment confirms that running the water directly through a UVC light source is bogus, agreed? Suggestions? What about ozone? Trying to avoid using a typical filter

[@GrowingAnswers]

IF you want flowing sterilized water then a UVC filter is the way to go. If you just want to sterilize the system to clean it, then just use strait bleach and pump it through. Then flush it a few times. Typically you add a small amount of bleach to your water tank in an RV anyway. I don't know the ratio off-hand.

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[@ComradeMario]

There are also 185 nm UVD lamps that produce ozone as a by-product, dunno if it's better than only using UVC light / ozone? Also I think UV/ozone would cause plastics/fabrics to deteriorate faster?

[@GrowingAnswers]

Ozone in high concentrations can eat away at certain plastics and rubber type materials. Uvc in closer proximity will do it faster than ozone.

[@ChiStrohm-u9e]

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[@WorthyBuzz]

I’d be curious to see this experiment using UVB instead of UVC

[@TJ-YouTube]

Don't you need a mask when you talked to the incubator?

[@BryanTyrone-l5c]

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[@mesa8615]

What if UV C reflection with mirror, will it kill viruses ?

[@GrowingAnswers]

It would have to be a first surface mirror. And that still adds to the inverse square law.

[@enrico1174]

Nice Superpickle video good info happy new year

[@Yarynaa]

Thank you very much for the video! An incredible job is done by you. Unfortunately, there are very few such videos on KZbin. Good luck with your further projects.

[@rakeshsuryaprakash6401]

What is the watt of the UV light you used on this experiment?

[@firstlast-pt5pp]

6

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[@ctdubzz]

That was scientifically proven to be the worst joke I’ve ever heard.

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[@KenjiWatanabe1]

あの賞を取れればいいのに。 特に私がSuperpickleを成長させることができたとき。

[@leonacd967]

Wisdom begins with superpickle - Questionably Socrates, 433 BC

[@mareksz6525]

Always make sure to sterilize your hands before touching your Superpickle!

[@IanniniSwazas]

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[@kkato7885]

How does a UVC lamp disinfect makeup products? Does it actually work?

[@GrowingAnswers]

Only works on surfaces.

[@EdwardHernandez-l4z]

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[@tatonka411]

Can't really trust anyone using fhrenheit, inches, feet as units.

[@michaelsalvucci4260]

I am hollering 😂 what was that intro I'm so confused

[@SO-xs2gc]

59s is not real? i dont believe it 🤣. but has anyone test their leds

[@XDIRTYxDOGX]

I bet purifying the air would really help to grow some superpickle.

[@giladgd]

Very interesting and informative, you covered the subject perfectly. Thank you!

[@johnnypoe3965]

What is the absolute best light to get the big bang, heavy buds. Just the best light over all. And how about Alibaba lights

[@HASSPREDIGER20]

Alibaba lights 😂🤣😭 is u serious?

[@johnnypoe3965]

@@HASSPREDIGER20 have you looked at the stats? I ask questions not to be made fun of .. But still much love to you because that's what I got to offer.

[@dwarflord413]

UVA and UVB for growing. UVC will kill vegetation. Mars hydro sp3000 has UVA and IR lighting. Pretty awesome light with full spectrum for large dense flower.

[@HASSPREDIGER20]

@@johnnypoe3965 Bro the last thing you should be stingy & cheap with when you grow is the light. Your grow stands and falls with the light, trust me you won’t get proper results with a cheap Noname China light from alibaba. If you don’t want to buy to expensive led lights buy some from mars hydro, but don’t waste your money on alibaba lights, trust me if you do so u will regret it

[@johnnypoe3965]

@@HASSPREDIGER20 I understand, just thought you were laughing at me for not having enough knowledge about them, sorry about that.

[@Bullfrog3.16]

Can't wait to grow some Superpickle this year! Thank you for all the insight!

[@shocknawe]

Why not make the same test with ozone instead of simply stating it is better at the end of the video?

[@GrowingAnswers]

Because it’s part of a video series with ozone

[@deans2147]

Youve got me putting mine on in my room for over 2 hours each time now.. Thanks

[@Dr_Lucozade]

Why two hours? Most of the recommendations is 20 mins..should I up the time?

[@dccreations1361]

That's the worst video open I've ever seen. Wtf

[@stephenmegel6975]

I read in the comment section of another video that the most efficient lighting for an indoor Superpickle grow is to use gu10 style bulbs with a 40 degree beam angle. They said the focal lens helps big time. This sound plausible to you?

[@GrowingAnswers]

40 degrees? That’s a really tight hotspot. That’s more of a specific use/situation. Might get light burn too.

[@stephenmegel6975]

@@GrowingAnswers just to be clear we're talking about a diy array of several bulbs. The numbers he threw out were 50,000 lux over a 3x4 area at 100w. The bulbs have posts that stick straight out the back that look easy to solder to. I don't even know how those numbers compare to the marshydro lights I'm just starting to research this stuff.

[@heresteven]

UVC light, more the better. I started with a 6 watt, then a 22 watt, then running dual lamps. Next is 3 or 4 lamps. Ozone is produced really fast. A 15 or 30 minute exposure goes by really fast. I hope to run 4 lamps or 88 watts on a tripod.

[@jshdhsgsh]

Does one find a SUPERPICKLE in UK

[@anthonyrossetti7509]

my superpickle is not showing up

[@destiniedj]

I love your videos and Superpickle!

[@wayneyak2687]

Super pickle my good man

[@snowdogthewolf]

I noticed during the segment of the tests that involve using the rack to suspend the bulb, there was some shadows cast by the rungs underneath the bulb. I wonder if that had any effect. Anyway, excellent video!

[@garymingovalley852]

Where's my superpickles???

[@simo4068]

can you test larq bottle pls

[@mobleyMobley]

Ozone is heavily dependent on humidity as well?

[@GrowingAnswers]

Probably, but averaging 50% humidity is where it’s going to be most used.

[@andreamitchell4758]

superpickle

[@realfortin]

1st of all, Superpickle. Thanks for making these vids. Would you like some of my powdery mildew to test efficacy of ozone and UVC? lol I'm trying UVC to help keep it in check.

[@someone4you]

Thank you sir, but is the UVC light affected ? is it good for kids at home and do clean the rooms from this ugly dirty things ?? please advise

[@robertrelic480]

"BOOM I'M A SUPERPICKLE!"

[@justinkokot7447]

Is UVC light bad for organic material? Because i need to find a way to disinfect the SUPERPICKLES I grow indoors at the moment. Btw love the video!

[@MarlanaS]

Germicidal UVC lamps like the one used in this video will damage organic material. It works by breaking down the DNA of the organism so I wouldn't use it on anything living, plants included.

[@gutrali]

I have grown the most amazing pickles of the super-kind with your advice. Please do send us more advice for large Superpickles of the future. I will worship my prizes superpickle or not

[@levikylie]

Superpickle

[@GK-Manufacture]

great！

[@backyardfailcheck9789]

Is this the Superpickle video? I think it might be the Superpickle video. What really quantifies a pickle as being super though?

[@dwarflord413]

Superpickle 🥒🤞😂

[@emerick1999]

J'aime les superpickle !

[@alfredkaiser2738]

Nice systematic breakdown of the effect of distance on uv -c would be good to have the formula

[@JC-kt5vd]

Ok we are SuperPickle day January 3rd 2021.It would be perfect for my place.Thank you for the generosity!!!:o)