Those of you who care about maintaining a germ-free environment know the benefits of having UV-C lights to treat everyday items. The PhoneSoap Baby is a nifty UV-C sanitizer with room for bottles, breast-pump parts, books, toys, and everything in between. It has a plug & play design, so you just have to put your items in, press a button, and you are set. It also has a drying function and safety features, so you won’t expose your eyes to UV-C light by accident. Let’s see what was included:
The package included the main unit, which already has a filter installed. A spare filter is also included. You also get a tiny basket to hold small items. You can put a bunch of baby bottles, pacifiers, and other baby products in this. This machine uses 7W of power for sanitizing and 75W for drying. You can choose to sanitize your items with UV-C light only. The filter compartment is in the back and can be opened without a tool. You are going to need a flathead tool to remove the reflective cover to change the UV-C lamp.
It is no secret that you are not supposed to stare at UV-C lights. Fortunately, that isn’t an issue with this one. It has a small window that you can monitor your items through, but if you open the device, the light automatically turns off. The Auto mode can run for 51 or 61 minutes depending on load, but only 11 minutes of that is for sanitizing. For drying, you can choose between 41- and 51-minute cycles.
The Store mode is ideal for those of you who want to keep your items sanitized for a few days. When you choose this option, the machine goes through an Auto cycle with 40 minutes of drying and 11 minutes of sanitizing. After that, your items are sanitized for 2 minutes every 2 hours. In drying mode, the PhoneSoap Baby makes a bit of noise, but it isn’t particularly noticeable. We used an iPhone app to measure it and got a 50 dB reading. The unit beeps 6 times when the cycle finishes before going into standby mode.
The PhoneSoap Baby has a compact design, so it easily fits on standard desks. In fact, it is about the size of a small rice cooker. It has soft feet, so you don’t have to worry about it scratching wooden desks. It is lightweight enough to lift with one hand. The cleaning process is straightforward. You should use a damp cloth to clean this. Avoid using bleach or other harsh cleaning chemicals on the unit. Too much water could also damage the unit.
Overall, we found this UV-C sanitizer to be quite handy. Unlike regular sanitizers, it can also dry your items. It works on baby bottles, breast pumps, and anything else that may have germs on it. You can also try it on books, toys, toothbrushes, and other everyday items. We used our smartphone inside the unit to capture the light on video, but you shouldn’t use the drying function on electronics. If you are looking for an effective way to deal with harmful germs, you should give this a look.
