IT'S NOT ALWAYS BLACK AND LIGHT

Sometimes it's purple with glow in the dark germs. Or should that be germes?



We've all seen those programs where a black light is shone on a surface showing up germs and urine.

Ultraviolet light,  also know as black light causes some materials to "fluoresce" or radiate visible light in total darkness. Substances such as bacteria, urine, seminal fluid and blood are detected by black light inspection.

 A portable blacklight is the perfect choice for detecting urine, feces and other biological contaminants. In a dark room you may detect many contaminations using the portable black light

Using a kit containing simulated germs, illustrates the sanitary difference of using  Love Handles™ on your handbags versus silk Hermes or Louis Vuitton Twilly Scarves.


I'm considered by my family and friends to be a germaphobe, and an obsessive compulsive hand washer, and that's fine with me.   No one has ever gotten sick from my food handling practices; and I plan to keep it that way.

Of course this experiment is a little over the top, as far as germ infestation goes; but it does make one aware.   Germs not only accumulate on hard surfaces; they also deposit, and absorb into soft surfaces.

After rubbing the simulated germs on my hands I picked up my purse.
One handle had an Hermes Twilly wound around it; the other a Love Handles™ protective wrap.
                I could see no evidence of germs or handling; that is until I turned on the black light in a darkened room.

 Above and below photos show glowing purple simulated germs , as revealed by ultraviolet light.

 Below photos show Love Handles™ and Hermes Twilly under normal lighting conditions.
No simulated or real germs can be seen with the naked eye.

  Can you see the germs?   Kind of an eye opener; isn't it?

 I'm selling this Hermes Twilly on Ebay through a reseller.   It's only been lightly used.    Want to buy?

          Love Handles and Hermes Twilly show simulated germs under ultraviolet light.
Not all germs will show up under ultraviolet light; but urine always will.    Hope the seller of that Twilly scarf you're buying remembered to wash her hands after using the rest room, changing her baby's diaper, or scooping up after her dog.

I finished my experiment and popped the Love Handles™ into the washing machine.

Unfortunately I couldn't do the same with the Hermes Twilly, as I will leave the cleaning up to the buyer, and the Hermes tag clearly states; Dry Clean Only.

 Above and below photos show the Love Handles™ are "germ free" after washing.

(above germ free Love Handles™ after machine washing)

 I decided to see what was on my le Mobile™ purse organiser, and was shocked to see it speckled with NON SIMULATED germs.    Yuck!    (below germs abound)   Fortunately le Mobile organizers can be cleaned with soap and water (I've even machine washed mine) or wiped inside and out; with a disinfectant wipe.

                              I took a Lysol wipe to it, and killed 99.9% of the germs, as stated on the label.

The round spot above is from the camera

Below are just a few points to consider when choosing your handle protection.

 Love Handles™

100% Recycled Ultrasuede®
 washable
 colourfast
 easy to apply
Made in North America
 total cost $40.00 US



Hermes Twilly scarf

100%silk
dry clean only
not guaranteed  colourfast.
Fiddly and difficult to apply
$180.00 each total cost $360.00 US