What is UV light suppose to show/look like?

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Frustrated with UV lights, need help

Hi all, my name is Ross and I’m a carpet cleaner in Indianapolis, IN, USA. In my industry we use, or try to use, UV light for pet urine detection on carpeting. It’s a great tool to show the customer that their dog is in fact peeing everywhere, even though most people deny it. Problem is I’ve wasted a few hundred dollars over the years on junk flashlights that just do not work. Could be my own fault because I always try the cheap ones in the $50 or less range. Well, the holy grail UV light that …

Hunting Scorpions with a UV light!

Earlier this year, I moved to an area which I discovered is overrun with scorpions. Although not deadly, the scorpions we have in Texas can inflict very painful stings, and are known to come indoors and hide under blankets or in other undesirable locations. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striped_bark_scorpion) I had caught 3-4 in traps, but I knew there were more around the yard. I was discussing this with a friend when we recalled that scorpions glow under a blacklight. I checked the selection o…