Philips Sonicare UV Sanitizer
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Product Reviews of Philips Sonicare UV Sanitizer
Product Review: An Unnecessary Gadget
Summary: 1 Stars
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Philips Sonicare sounds like a great idea - keeping your toothbrush free from germs on a daily basis. However, this can be done by simply dipping your toothbrush in a solution of hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol (however, rubbing alcohol does not taste good). In addition, this product only works with Sonicare and Oral-B brushes. Regular toothbrushes and other product names don't work with this machine. It's a clean looking machine, but for the money and the space on your bathroom counter, I'd don't think this is much more than a cool gadget. Besides, what do you do when the bulb burns out?Product Review: Another winner from SONICARE
Summary: 4 Stars
Once again, sonicare produces a superior product! In times like these, we all need a leg up on taking care of ourselves and staying healthy. This product is an answer to that and very convenient.
Thanks sonicare!
Product Review: Are they kidding??? Big Business at work!!Don't waste your money
Summary: 1 Stars
Don't believe what they say. This is just another way for Philips to make money off of us. First they buy the company and then they come out with a newer product. My old toothbrush worked better than their new model. And the newer model has holes in it so that water seeps into it and then it starts to smell. How does Philips really think that this is a good design. My old brush never smelled. Now I have to clean the entire head, separate the screw on part and completely dry it off. This new design is no improvement just a way to sucker us into buying a so called new product. I have had it for about two years and have not gotten sick and now they want me to believe that I will get sick unless I buy their Sanitizer. No Way!! - Philips.Product Review: Awesome Sanitation Solution for Toothbrush Heads
Summary: 5 Stars
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The Philips Sonicare toothbrush sanitizing unit is billed as being simple, sanitary and spectacular, according to the packaging description... and my weeklong experience with it affirms all three of these claims. The hardest thing for me about using this device was simply the matter of attaching the correct toothbrush head attachments, as there were four such plastic parts included in the box, and I first managed to mistakenly install the wrong ones in the wrong places. There are only two types of attachments (Oral-B and Sonicare), and only two positions they can go in, so I got to experience how easy it is to remove one set of attachments and replace them with the other... it's pretty straightforward. Once the toothbrush rests are installed by simply clicking them softly into place, they can rotate around the central UV lamp inside the device... which is small enough to fit on a counter near an electrical plug in the bathroom. Placement is important with this device, since it it should not be opened during the ten minutes when it is running, so it needs to be placed out of reach of small children.
Before getting the Philips Sonicare, I'd been wishing for a way to better ensure cleanliness of my toothbrushes, since it seems obvious that the very process of brushing one's teeth must be placing germs and bacteria on the bristles of the brush that will be used again later that day or the next. While it's possible to run toothbrush heads through the dishwasher, that is a clumsy solution that does not work well for people who brush their teeth more than they do the dishes, and it's also not all that convenient. I've often meant to run my toothbrush through the dishwasher and forgotten to, whereas every day this last week I've intended and managed to run my toothbrush head through the Sonicare system after each time I've brushed my teeth. The brush has come out looking and smelling and feeling clean and sanitized... and while I do not have a bacteria detecting system with which to absolutely confirm the effectiveness of this system, it certainly passes the sense test of appearance, taste, smell, and touch. I already use an air filter which offers UV sanitization as one of its features, so I am familiar with the way fact that UV light has the power to sanitize, and I am aware that a ten minute exposure of a toothbrush to UV radiation seems like just the right length of time to ensure sanitization.
The Philips Sonicare system is extremely easy to operate, taking just ten minutes to fully clenase a brush "down to the bristles" with a light blinking on top of the unit and the UV light glowing out the side of the unit to indicate it is on and operating. This is a very quiet device, so it's pleasant and rewarding to operate... and a great place to leave the brush head if you set it inside for cleaning and walk away.
I would highly recommend the Philips Sonicare system to anyone concerned with keeping their tooth brush heads clean and sanitized. I would also recommend the Philips Sonicare to anyone considering the possibility that they can ensure better health for themselves during times when they are vulnerable to colds and flu. Some of us know to wash our hands, clean our doorknobs, and cover our noses then wash our face and hands after sneezing and coughing when sick, but some people are still coming up that learning curve. Using this product could be a relatively inexpensive and easy way for these people to discover for themselves the benefits of increased hygiene vigilance at times when illness is in their household. Keeping one's toothbrush head germ and bacteria free at the brush itself is a great way to help ensure better overall health and well-being, and the Philips Sonicare system is fun, fast, and easy to use.
Product Review: Be Sure Your Toothbrush Fits This Appliance
Summary: 3 Stars
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Having read that much tooth decay is related to bacteria, it seemed sensible that Philips Sonicare would offer a devise to kill bacteria on tooth brushes. I decided to try this product when I saw that it was compatible with Oral B FlexiSoft and FlossAction products. Why? Because I have an Oral B rechargeable toothbrush. I couldn't remember what kind of Oral B I had . . . but how different could they be?
When the product arrived, the first challenge was opening the plastic around the sterilizer. After several attempts, I finally found a tool that would get through the armor-like plastic.
Then, I looked for a description of the benefits of sanitizing. I didn't find any. Hmmm.
Finally, I decided to give the product a whirl. Naturally, my rechargeable Oral B toothbrush didn't fit. So this item is useless to me.
Don't let that happen to you.
I don't know what benefits I would have gotten if the sterilizer had worked with my toothbrush, but I must admit that I haven't had a new cavity in 46 years. So I suspect that my bacteria may not be too big of a problem.
Since I wasn't really able to use the product, I've rated it as a 3 to indicate that I'm neutral. No opinion would have been a better choice, but Amazon.com doesn't offer that alternative.
Keep brushing!