MagicFogger
Harness the power of hypochlorous acid HOCL to sanitize your environment. Add the powerful cleanser to the MagicFogger device and nebulize a fine mist upon any surface. Safe for skin, food, and food-prep surfaces, home, office, car, etc., utilize the device to stem the tide of pestilence.
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Sanitize and enjoy a cleaner workspace with some HOCL Covid-B-Gone
As we learned more about COVID-19, we adapted previous cleansing methods to the new illness. Hypochlorous acid is an all-natural substance created and used by our bodies’ digestive organelles and immune cells. Scientists adapted this technology into a potent sanitizer that could be used for foods, skin, hard surfaces, etc.
Once the hypochlorous chemical (HOCL) contacts a virus, it changes/alters the outer surface, causes it to clump, and decreases the ability to spread/infect. Similarly, the chemical damages bacterial cell walls and leads to their demise. Luckily, this chemical is listed as non-toxic, non-corrosive, and inexpensive. I encourage you to read a fantastic article titled “Hypochlorous Acid: A Review” by Michael S. Block DMD and Brian G. Rowan DMD to learn more about the chemical.
Additionally, you can learn more about the pros/cons, and the effect on COVID-19 and other potential pathogens like the stomach bug noroviruses often encountered on cruise vessels. Sanitize your home, your food, your office, your car. Pair HOCL with a nebulizer like that from Scosche, and you have a fantastic method to keep your area sanitized.
The Scosche MagicFOGGER arrived in a 10 1/8 inches wide by 11 1/16 inches tall by 2 1/4 inches thick tan cardboard box with overlapping geometric “Scosche-S” logo and lightning bolts. Other than the small white sticker along the lower right aspect of the front panel, there were no other identifying characteristics present upon the outer packaging.
I appreciated that the design wrapped around each panel but would have preferred a bit more information about the product. Luckily, the sticker gave a little insight into the nature of the portable, mesh-nebulizer system.
To paraphrase, the tech was designed to cleanse/disinfect/sanitize your immediate environment using the included 2 oz bottle of cleanser and 2 oz spray bottle of disinfectant. By electrolyzing water (HOCL) into a fine mist and applying the mist to various surfaces (vehicle, home, office, airplanes, public transportation), perhaps we can decrease the chances of getting sick.
I cut the tape along the front of the panel, lifted the front lid, and found a quaint note addressed “Hello Friend!” The note described the product’s purpose, information about the powerful cleansing ability of the BrioTech HOCL Electrolyzed Water (Hypochlorous acid), the product contents, and the safety of the product around plants, animals, and food.
Within the box, you will find a white cardboard flap with a large image of the MAGICFOGGER device and a large company/product name along the top left. Just beneath the product name, I found two images depicting the MagicFoggers Briotech cleansing and the sanitizer/disinfectant spray. The imagery successfully showcased the device and provided a nested view of the features. I loved that the smaller images were displayed within the mist of the larger fogger image; the panel proved to be quite visually appealing.
I removed the internal cardboard dividers, the small bottle of 2 fl oz Biotech surface + air cleanser, a small 6-panel instruction guide, a 22 inches long USB-A to USB-C cable, a 7-inches long wrist lanyard, and a medium 2-oz bottle of sanitizer/disinfectant spray. The user manual started with a labeled diagram of the product contents and migrated to a labeled overview of the MagicFogger. The manual labeled the reservoir, the front power slider (off up and on down), battery level indicator, nebulizers, and the lower USB-C input plus USB-A output port.
Section B demonstrated the method to fill the magic fogger: 1. Turn off the device. 2. Invert the fogger and remove the cap. 3. Fill the cap with the fluid without overfilling. 4. Reattach the cap and then turn the device over. To use the device, slide the slider down a single click to uncover a single nebulizer or fully down to uncover both nebulizers.
If needed, you can first use the spot disinfectant spray to sanitize smaller areas. Lastly, Section C demonstrated how to charge the device: 1. Remove the tail cap. 2. Connect the USB-C cable to the device and USB-A end into a standard 5v/1A output charging block. The last panel provided a QR code for a quick how-to video.
Once the 2550 mAh battery was fully charged (about two hours), I noted that all four of the LEDs illuminated. As each of the LEDs represented 25% of the total power, I was able to use the front-facing row of LEDs to evaluate how much power remained. I plugged a Klein Tools Multimeter into the lower USB-A output and a USB-A to lightning port into my phone to test the power output.
It was convenient to have an emergency power source for my 4352 mAh iPhone 13 Pro max, but the 2550 mAh battery of the Scosche device will only provide ~40-50% power to your phone or about ~2000mAh. The multimeter displayed 4.94V/0.99A, which was on the lower end of the output needed for modern smartphones. I started with 32% power at 10:45 pm and noted that the phone increased to 33% by 10:48, 35% by 10:54, and 38% by 11:02 PM. By 11:10, the power was at 40%, and the first LED extinguished. The power was at 54% by 11:46 and two lights extinguished.
The top reservoir will hold about half of the bottle of the included surface and air sanitizer. With the top lid nearly full, I reattached the main body and locked it into place. The “1st Step Cleanser” is listed to be gentle on the skin, face, hands, and safe for all surfaces. Additionally, the packaging noted that the product was 100% natural, and contained 0% alcohol, bleach, endotoxins, and artificial ingredients. I slid the toggle downward and activated the top nebulizer. I slid the toggle downward again, and both of the nebulizer ports activated.
The instructions recommended allowing the nebulizer to contact the desired surface until visibly moistened and then to allow it to remain in place for 60 seconds. I sprayed my computer keyboard, mouse, and desk surface from about 3.5”, which was the recommended height. I sprayed my car dashboard, steering wheel, and shifter, and noted the swimming-pool-like chlorinated odor.
Interestingly, the odor within the car lightened, and the air felt smoother, crisper, and less musky. I then stepped out of the car and allowed the single nebulizer to spray for about 2 minutes with my closed car with the circulating fan running. The air coming out of the vents seemed to be much cleaner.
Due to Covid limitations, I could not use my local lab to test before/after specimens. However, there are numerous web sources that can attest to the quality/benefits of the HOCL. The MagicFogger device was easy to carry/pocket and easy to charge. The included battery was a bit on the smaller end to serve as a portable battery, but in a pinch, it can give you another ~1/2 charge for a smartphone.
After a total of about four minutes of continuous spraying, I found 1/2 of the cap volume had been consumed. With another 1/2 bottle remaining, I suspect that the MagicFogger would keep a desk sanitized daily for about a month. Larger surfaces may be covered for a week or two. When needed, you can navigate to the website to purchase more cleansing solutions, recharge the MagicFogger, and cleanse the area again.
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