Tanning Bed Parts Online

More people are indoor tanning than ever before, and this means that tanning bed parts are less expensive than ever. In order to ensure the safest tan with the most reliable results, you should ensure your tanning bed is maintained. If you visit a tanning salon, ask them how well maintained their beds are.

For the best tan, replacement bulbs should be installed every 700 hours of tanning on the bed or booth - even though the recommended life of the bulb is probably closer to 1000 hours. As you use a tanning bed light, its UV light weakens until it's too diffuse to give you a good tan. This weakening process starts in most bulbs at around 700 hours. You can find supplies of cheap bulbs at many outlets online, as well as at many tanning bed stores and on Ebay. Make sure, before you buy the bulbs, they are rated for use with your tanning bed, and they are not too strong to use on your skin.

Tanning bed bulbs are rated in percentages of how much UV-A versus UV-B they produce. The higher UV-A rating listed on the bulb, the safer the bulb. An average percentage mark on the bulb is 5-6%. Lower percentages mean less UV-B, the type of ultraviolet light most likely to cause skin damage. Many bulbs with higher percentages are advertised as giving a dark tan faster, but their long-term results are less reliable, and they are more likely to cause skin damage. You're probably better off with low-percentage bulbs, even though they're more expensive.

Though the bulb is the most frequently replaced part of your tanning bed, you should also pay attention to things like the electrical cord and the reflectivity of the base and top of the bed. A frayed electrical cord can put you at risk of electric shock. And a dirty bed will produce less-than-satisfactory results. At the same place you find tan booth parts, you'll find cleaning kits for the tanning bed. Use a tanning bed cleaning kit at least once a month for the best results.

A well-maintained tanning bed will give you a great tan. After investing in your bed, you should get as much out of it as possible by maintaining the tanning bed parts.