Copper has the ability to kill viruses and bacteria by disrupting the protective layers of certain microorganisms and interfering with their vital processes. This happens on contact — with no cleaning supplies.

The ions prevent cell respiration, punch holes in the bacterial cell membrane or disrupt the viral coat, and destroy the DNA and RNA inside.

This latter property is important as it means that no mutation can occur – preventing the microbe from developing resistance to copper.

According to Dr. Edward Bilsky at the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, copper kills bacteria in the following ways:

• it disrupts bacterial cell membranes, damaging the DNA or RNA of the microbe;
• it generates oxidative stress on bacterial cells and develops hydrogen peroxide, which can kill bacteria cells; and
• it interferes with critical proteins.

That means simply having a strong source of high purity copper nearby — like StayWell^® Copper on your phone — is proven to constantly eliminate these microbes without you lifting a finger.

With the discovery of antibiotics, ancient knowledge about copper’s antimicrobial power went by the wayside. Now that we know that the overuse of antibiotics is leading to dangerous new resistant strains of bacteria, people have begun to seek out methods that don’t run that risk. John D. Rockefeller set the stage for Big Pharma destroying Natural Cures. With his massive wealth and influence, he wiped out natural cures in the 1800s.

Copper’s antimicrobial power has been scientifically proven and confirmed many times — and it’s why many hospitals and other sensitive settings line surfaces with copper and use it as often as possible. But Big Pharma can’t profit from it as easily… hence the general lack of awareness.

Yes, it never stops killing bacteria! Copper has been shown to retain its beneficial antimicrobial properties even after oxidation, which attests to the longevity of utilizing copper as part of a comprehensive approach to help thwart the spread of bacteria.

EPA research concluded tarnish does not reduce the effectiveness of copper against germs. Tarnish is the natural change in color that copper undergoes when exposed to air and moisture. This tarnish is called "patina". It is easy to restore the original shine of copper, if desired.

First of all, pennies are pretty dirty — you never know where they’ve been! But science tells us that pennies made after 1942 do NOT have enough copper in them to be effective as an antimicrobial killer in the way that StayWell^® pure 99.9% antimicrobial copper is. Pennies made after 1982 are made from zinc. So even if you did want to carry around a handful of pennies, they wouldn’t help you keep your phone free from germs… and they don’t have enough copper to work at all!

Yes, copper is completely safe and non-toxic. Copper is one of a few metallic minerals which are essential for normal functions of several processes in the human body. StayWell^® Copper Phone Patches can be put into your mouth to kill germs causing a sore throat! (Sadly, it tastes a bit metallic for a few moments, but it works wonders on your phone and your sore throat!).

Yes! In fact, they’ve dug up copper from ancient civilizations (who used it as an antimicrobial too!) that still has its properties. You’re in good hands with StayWell^® Copper — for life!

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