Experts are raising health concerns over the use of spray guns


A bakery shop employee spraying disinfectant on customers before allowing them to enter the premises in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. Experts are raising concerns over how spray guns are being used. - AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Cordless, rechargeable spray guns to sanitise surfaces, items and even people are getting popular, but experts are raising concerns over how they are being used.

While some shops are using them to spray sanitisers on objects to prevent Covid-19 infection, many are training this on their visitors, customers and even themselves.

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