In recent years, there have been many outbreaks of epidemic diseases. In order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, many methods have been thought of, and smoking the room with mugwort sticks is one of them. So, can mugwort sticks sterilize the air in the room?

Can mugwort sticks sterilize the air in the room

It has a certain effect.

The smoke from the mugwort stick can inhibit the infection of various pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus hepatitis, Proteus, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Shigella, and so on, and also has a certain resistance to the common cold virus. Therefore, smoking mugwort sticks in the room can have a certain air sterilization effect.

However, this effect is relatively limited and cannot completely eliminate pathogens.

What are the benefits of smoking the room with mugwort sticks

Remove odors

After lighting, the mugwort stick will release a faint fragrance with a little smoky smell, while many households may have pungent smells such as smoke and cooking, lighting a mugwort stick can have a certain effect of purifying indoor air and removing odors, making the indoor air fresher.

Repel mosquitoes

After lighting, the mugwort stick will produce mugwort smoke and a faint fragrance, which can repel mosquitoes. In the summer when mosquitoes are numerous, lighting a mugwort stick in the house can reduce the irritation of mosquitoes.

The proper way to smoke the room with mugwort sticks

Method

Firstly, after lighting the mugwort stick, place it on the ashtray or tile floor, and pay attention to fire safety.

When staff leave, close the windows and doors, and it is best to keep them closed for about 30 minutes before opening for ventilation.

It is recommended to light 3 sticks of mugwort stick per 15 square meters, and the length of the smoking time is related to the sterilization effect, which should be at least four hours.

Attention

The mugwort stick should not be lit too much, otherwise it will produce a lot of smoke, irritate the respiratory system, and cause symptoms such as coughing and throat discomfort.

What should be paid attention to when smoking the room with mugwort sticks

Firstly, attention must be paid to fire safety. After lighting the mugwort stick, it should be placed on ceramic or glass objects that are not flammable, and there should be no flammable materials around to prevent fires.

After lighting, it is best to close the windows and doors for half an hour, so that there is enough time to sterilize the room, and a shorter time cannot achieve a very good sterilization effect.

After the mugwort stick has smoked the room, it is best to ventilate and change the air, which can prevent sensitive groups from inhaling the smoke of mugwort and causing discomfort such as coughing and difficulty breathing.