VIOlight VIO100 Toothbrush Sanitizer and Storage System
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Product Reviews of VIOlight VIO100 Toothbrush Sanitizer and Storage System
Product Review: What a waste
Summary: 1 Stars
I've had this for a year now, and have fully developed my opinions on it. It's a waste of money. Violight's website quotes a Wall St. Journal article supposedly praising the product, but fails to give the whole picture: the article said that there is a general consensus among medical experts that toothbrush sanitizers do NOT prevent diseases any more effectively than simply letting toothbrushes air dry (thus killing bacteria). NEXT, the toothbrush stands on its head, and the combination of the heat of the bulb and the pressure of its being on its head leads to misshapen bristles that can tear your gums or at least result in a less effective cleaning. NEXT, it's hard to clean, and even after rinsing a toothbrush thoroughly, there's toothpaste residue left over. This stuff falls into the cup, which is hard to clean. Also, if you try to rigorously clean the cup, even with a soft cloth, the shiny coat inside the cup (which helps the UV rays better bounce around) rubs off - the cup is merely painted plastic, not polished metal. BOTTOM LINE: the VIOLIGHT IS A WASTE. Air dry your toothbrushes and keep them away from the toilet. Perhaps buy 2 toothbrushes and rotate. For 50 dollars, at 3 months per $2 toothbrush, that's three years' worth of toothbrushing - longer than the VIOlight bulb likely lasts with regular use (and add onto this the cost of the toothbrushes themselves).Product Review: great toothbrush sterilizer
Summary: 5 Stars
Have had one for year and it has fallen on marble floor several times and it has never broken. just got one for my husband's bathroom. Tip: turn the brush around so that the sides face the light occasionally. This product is essential for everyone. I also purchased a sterilizer for my mouth
appliance that I wear when I sleep.
Product Review: hot new invention
Summary: 5 Stars
"Being a dental hygienist I'm always on the lookout for the latest and greatest when it comes to my mouth. So last year when I saw the Time Magazine article listing the Violight as one of the new hot inventions, I knew that is what I wanted for my christmas gift. I LOVE it! I put the entire family's toothbrushes in it. It's especially great when my 21month old daughter thinks it's a great idea to borrow everyone else's toothbrush. It is also very beneficial when someone in our family has a cold, who wants to brush their teeth with all the cold germs still stuck to the toothbrush? Now that I have it, I'll never live without it! Thanks for the great invention!"Product Review: response to the reviews
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very happy with our vio light.
We purchased it 9 months ago. I have not had to replace any of the parts.
Assembly: you must put it together properly and click the top piece in place
or the safety feature will not allow the light to turn on. I didn't figure this out at first,
and it appeared to not work.
Easy Cleaning:I put the top pieces in the top of my dishwasher after I rinse them out.
I really like it, and am looking for the travel component as well. I think it is a bit expensive but would never go back
to storing my family's toothbrushes any other way. Especially since my young children often catch colds.
Product Review: teriffic invention
Summary: 5 Stars
I never thought about sanitizing our toothbrushes until I saw
the Violight in my dentists office.
The dental hygienist highly recommended the Violight as a way to easily
store and sanitize our families toothbrushes.
We have been using it for several months and are very satisfied.
A big benefit is that the blue glow encourages the kids to brush.