Pocket Purifier Review

I recently had the opportunity, to review the Pocket Purifier from Purely Products.  It is a hand held sanitizing device, which kills germs with the power of a 4 watt UV light. The unit even has a built in flashlight, how handy is that.

I am sure some of you are already aware of the germicidal properties of UV light and how it works, but just in case you weren’t aware, it is a very simple concept.  UV light destroys the ability of DNA to replicate.  If a germ can’t replicate, it can’t spread infection.  Passing the UV light over the object you want to purify for 10 to 15 seconds is enough to get the job done.

I decided the perfect spot for my Pocket Purifier, was in my SUV.  I love having it on hand when my toddler and I go shopping.  Cart handles are a well know germ hot spot, and I just pass the Pocket Purifier light over the handle, and areas my daughter is likely to put her hands on.  I used to use disinfecting wipes to do this, but didn’t care for the way it made the cart wet.

In the fall, I switch to a larger handbag, and will carry the Pocket Purifier along with me.  Cold and germ season will be starting to stir then, and my daughter will be at the point in her potty training where we will have to deal with public facilities (something I dread).  The  hand held germ fighter will make me feel a bit better about the whole thing I am sure.

Although there is no way to actually see whether the Pocket Purifier is killing off the germ population on treated areas, the technology is widely used in hospitals and labs, so I feel confident in it’s effectiveness.  The device takes 4 “AA “, which are not included.  The Pocket Purifier can run up to 9,000 hours on one set of batteries though, so you won’t be changing them anytime soon.

Purely Products’ Pocket Purifier retails for $19.99.  It is available in both black and pink, and can be purchased at Lowes stores, and at Amazon.com.

Disclosure:  While I received a complimentary sample of this product from Purely Products through MamaBzz, for the purpose of review, all opinions presented here are my own.