SwipeGuard: A Magnetic Self-Sanitizing Mechanism for High-Touch Surfaces

Ingenious+Health and well-beingON2026Regional Winner

Submitted by: Aaron Sethi

Region: Ontario

Project description

An affordable, self‑sanitizing door‑handle add‑on that automatically disinfects high‑touch surfaces using a passive wicking system and magnetic wiping mechanism.

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