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Whats the difference between a bronzing bed and a tanning bed?

Whats the difference between a bronzing bed and a tanning bed?

A bronzer bed is a kind of tanning bed that delivers a darker tan that lasts longer than tan achieved on regular tanning beds. One key difference between a bronzer bed and a tanning bed is the kind of light bulbs that are used in the machine and the types of ultraviolet (UV) rays that the bulbs produce.

How do you know when to change sunbed tubes?

Sunbed Replacement Tubes Also note that every sunbed tube has different power and lifetime. For better tanning results, replace the existing lamps with new ones when they reach nearly the 80% of their lifetime. This is usually every 500-800 hours.

Can you put plexiglass in a tanning bed?

Acrylic is used in tanning beds to shield the tanner from the lamps because of the risk of possible injury from heat and breakage that lying on a bed of glass would pose. The acrylics you may find at your local hardware store are not transparent to ultraviolet rays and would not allow effective tanning.

How do you transport a tanning bed?

How do I move tanning beds? Hello – You can pretty much unplug them and move them with a dolly or hand truck. If you have a mechanic for your beds, you can take the top off to make it easier. (lighter) Another thing you may want to do is remove the bulbs for the trip.

How heavy is a tanning bed?

Residential tanning beds are made to be easily moved around a home, and so don’t use the heavy duty materials of many commercial beds, which can weigh as much as 500 pounds. A typical home tanning bed weighs half that much.

How Often Should tanning beds be sanitized and sterilized?

You should sanitize your tanning bed after each use and disinfect it daily. You should do a more in depth clean, we call a “simple clean” every three to six months, and a deep clean annually or with each lamp change. Follow these step by step instructions to properly clean your tanning bed.

Do home tanning beds work?

Even if you are an experienced tanner, a home tanning bed will get the job done. Home tanning beds typically have lower price points than commercial tanning beds, and they almost always require only 110 volts.