EcoGecko 75218 Instruction Manual - Warnings
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Cautions
1. Make sure that device is used as described.
2. Prevent device from incorrect operations and being mishandled.
3. UV lamps may cause burns to skin and eyes. Operate with care
to ensure you and others do not come in contact with UV light.
Ensure children do not play with the device.
4.Product should not be operated by unsound, mentally disabled,
or layman (including children), without proper supervision and
instruction.
Warnings
Do not operate device,
plug-in device, or
remove plug with wet
hands.
Keep product away
from children.
Do not disassemble the
unit to repair by yourself.
Item must be repaired by
a qualified person.
Do not immerse the
product into water. Do
not wash under
running tap water.
Do not place item on
other electric
products.
Never use the product
in a corrosive or
explosive environment.
Do not leave the
unit outdoors in the
sun or rain.
Place unit on flat
surfaces to avoid
damage from falling.
Never use item in
wet areas like a
bathroom.
Insert plug into wall
socket completely. Do
not use if electrical cord
is damaged.
People spend an average of one third of their lives in bed. Your bed is also the one object your
body is in contact with every day. If you don't clean or change all of your bed linens regularly it
will have a negative effect on your health and your skin.
Just thinking of dust mites living in your pillow by the millions, eating your dead skin and hair is
enough to make anyone sick. Dust mites are a major contributing cause of asthma and
allergies; especially in vulnerable individuals, such as children and the elderly. According to
the American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology, approximately 10 percent of
Americans exhibit allergic sensitivity to dust mites. In the Spring pollen aggravates allergies
and dust mite infestations make allergies worse. The Fall and Winter months are also a
problem because we close our houses, allowing the concentrations of dust mites, and their
feces, to increase. Read on to find out what you can do about dust mites!
House dust mites are microscopic bugs that primarily live on dead skin cells regularly shed
from humans and their animal pets. Dust mites are harmless to most people. They don't carry
diseases, but they can cause allergic reactions in asthmatics and others who are allergic to
their feces.
Skin cells and scales, commonly called dander, are often concentrated in mattresses,
furniture and associated carpeted areas, often harbor large numbers of these microscopic
mites. The average human being sheds off 1/3 of an ounce (10 grams) of dead skin a week.
That gives dust mites a lot to eat. Cats and dogs create far more dander for dust mites to eat.
A typical mattress can contain tens of thousands of dust mites. Nearly 100,000 mites can live
in one square yard of carpet. A single dust mite produces about 20 waste droppings each day,
each containing a protein to which many people are allergic. The proteins in that combination
of feces and shed skin are what cause allergic reactions in humans. Depending on the person
and exposure, reactions can range from itchy eyes to asthma attacks. And finally, unlike other
types of mites, house dust mites are not parasites, since they only eat dead skin tissue.
For most people house dust mites are not actually harmful. However, the reason for the
medical significance of house dust mites is the fact that they are microscopic. Shed skin and
feces are a major factor of house dust that can cause allergic reactions in individuals. There is
a genetic predisposition to dust mite allergies, but like many allergies it can also develop over
time. According to Darryl C. Zeldin, acting director of the National Institute of Environmental
Health Services, in the Wall Street Journal (January 5, 2010, Page D2), 18% to 30% of
Americans are allergic to dust mites' waste products, and almost 50% of American homes
have allergen levels that are high enough to cause sensitivity in people who were not
previously allergic to dust mites. In other words, high levels of dust mites and their waste by-
products, can cause previously non-allergic people to develop an allergy. In addition to
producing allergic reactions, dust mites can also cause nasal polyps growths within the nose.
The factors that contribute to house dust are shown in the following diagram:
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
What are dust mites?
Are they harmful? What do they do?
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