SANYO Virus Washer has received certification from the Centre of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Health Protection Agency in the United Kingdom for being 99.9 percent effective in inactivating airborne bacteria, viruses, allergens and odors. In addition to the above mentioned certification, the SANYO Virus Washer has received certification from the Research Center for Medical Environment, at The Kitasato Institute Medical Center Hospital in Japan and RTI, the US independent research institute.