Question from Mary Marston
Hi Debra, I purchased a stick vacuum by Germ Guardian for occasional use when I don’t want to drag out my regular vacuum. The dirt cup has Silver Clean technology to help fight the growth of odor-causing baceria and mold, according to their website.
By the time I realized what that meant, I had used the vacuum for a few minutes and didn’t feel I could return it. I am presuming it blows silver nanoparticles into the air but perhaps it does not.
Do you feel the nanosilver is safe? Would it be safe to use this vacuum for a few minutes occasionaly, perhaps every few months? Should I not use it at all and get rid of it? Or should I use it without hesitating and not worry about it?
I’d appreciate your thoughts about this.
Debra’s Answer
I went to the Germ Gardian website and it said:
What this means to me is that the interior of the dust cup is lined with silver particles. It doesn’t say that silver particles are emitted into the room. I think it controls bacteria in the vacuum.
This certainly is not clear.
I personally stay away from products with nanotechnology of any kind.
