An apparatus may include one or more light components that are configured to emit light to sanitize and disinfect one or more objects included within the apparatus. The apparatus may have an interior cavity at which the light components are located, where the interior cavity is accessible via one or more doors, an opening, a lid, etc. The apparatus may have a conveyor that transports objects from a first end of the apparatus to a second end of the apparatus, where the objects are sanitized during transport. The apparatus may be transitioned from an expanded configuration to an unexpanded/collapsed configuration, and vice versa. The apparatus may be stationary or include wheels or other mechanisms that allow the apparatus to be moved between different locations. Objects that are sanitized by the light components of the apparatus will be free of pathogens (e.g., viruses, bacteria, etc.) that are potentially harmful to humans.

A sanitizing system for use in a laundry treating appliance and at least partially included in an agitator of the laundry treating appliance, the agitator may include a housing configured to be removably attached to a rotating drum or an impeller of laundry treating appliance, and an ultraviolet light disposed in the housing, wherein the ultraviolet light is configured to transmit ultraviolet light to articles of clothing disposed in a drum of the washing machine.

A process is described utilizing a composition of nano particles to form a foam and applying the foam to a surface to be disinfected.

A process is described utilizing a composition of nano particles to form a foam and applying the foam to a surface to be disinfected.

Disclosed are microwave assisted methods and systems for decontaminating a variety of contaminated surfaces. The systems and methods comprise treating the surfaces with benign chemical formulations followed by exposing to microwave irradiation for short periods of time to achieve at least 6-log reduction in biological contaminants including spores of B. anthracis, B. thuringiensis, and P. roqueforti. Chemical formulations may comprise copper (II) chloride in water. The formulations may include a surfactant such as a polyethylene sorbitol ester surfactant.

The invention provides antimicrobial compositions having reduced inhalation risks by combining ammonium compounds and polymers in combination with optional acid components, surfactants and/or additional functional ingredients. The antimicrobial compositions which have a reduced risk of inhalation. Methods of making and employing the compositions are disclosed.

The invention provides antimicrobial compositions having reduced inhalation risks by combining ammonium compounds and polymers in combination with optional acid components, surfactants and/or additional functional ingredients. The antimicrobial compositions which have a reduced risk of inhalation. Methods of making and employing the compositions are disclosed.

Provided is a portable IPL sterilizer comprising: a body partitioned into a central region and a peripheral region surrounding at least a portion of the central region; a xenon lamp light source for sterilization provided in the central region of the body; and a light-shielding comb part provided in the peripheral region of the body.

Provided is a portable IPL sterilizer comprising: a body partitioned into a central region and a peripheral region surrounding at least a portion of the central region; a xenon lamp light source for sterilization provided in the central region of the body; and a light-shielding comb part provided in the peripheral region of the body.

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to, among other things, systems for generating engineered water nanostructures (EWNS) comprising reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methods for inactivating at least one of viruses, bacteria, bacterial spores, and fungi in or on a wound of a subject in need thereof or on produce by applying EWNS to the wound or to the produce.