Product Description

The Germ Guardian UV-C Light Wand is effective, safe and natural. Pass this light wand over surfaces to help keep your home healthy and clean. Kills 99% of bacteria, virus, mold & dust mites on bedding, kitchen and bathroom surfaces. Produces NO ozone and shuts off automatically. UV-C Light is used in hospitals to sanitize surfaces and kill germs without the use of chemicals. Light automatically turns off after specified time to conserve battery life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2152 in Health and Beauty
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Germ Guardian
• Model: LW18
• Released on: 2007-06-01
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 21.00" w x 3.00" l, 2.40 pounds

Features

• Kills 99% of bacteria, molds & viruses
• Digital Timer w/auto shut off
• Safe - produces no ozone
• Easy to use
• Quiet operation

Customer Reviews

buy from Amazon for its good return policy
The first one we bought wasn't working correctly. We returned it and Amazon fed-exed another one. Thank you Amazon! Germ Guardian wasn't helpful at all. I called their help center to check if we were using it right and the return policy, and never got a call back, which was very odd. They don't have live people answering the phone, you just leave a message.

We got this for the mattress because we think there may be some mold in there. My boyfriend still has his cough, but that's probably because it's cold. So I can't say if it's effective or not.

If you are going to buy this, make sure you can buy it from a place that is very easy to exchange and return, seeing as our first one didn't work.

don't believe the hype
It doesn't work. When I pressed the customer support on it, their wording changed from a definitive "eliminates 99% of..." to "It is beneficial..." and "it will not not immediately remove" followed with "You must first eliminate the mold/mildew (by proper washing), and the lamp will prevent it from spreading or returning." Thank God I bought it from a place with a liberal return policy!!
Please read my comment to the first review for a fuller story.

peace of mind in a wand
I am very impressed with the effectiveness of the Germ Guardian 18" wand. I didn't give it 5 stars because it is a little back breaking to use if you are sanitizing a low area.

When I took it to a hotel on vacation, I used it in the shower and could smell it killing the who knows what that was there. My pet toys, beds, personal hygiene items, computer, cell phones, remote controllers, cutting boards, countertops and many more surfaces are sanitized without the use of chemicals, YAH! I can now use pretty smelling surface cleaners and use the wand to get the down and dirty.

When I use the wand over areas that always harvest smells (basement drains) I can smell the burn of the elimination of germs.

I'm unsure what the other reviewers are so upset about, the wand does exactly what it was intended to do, kill germs. This technology is not new - just not advertised as much as money making cleaning products. I have a personal unit that uses uv-c light to sanitize water - had over 5 years.

The cord is convenient if using in the kitchen or bathroom, it's not very long so I do't use it much. Rechargeable batteries (4AA) get about 2 hours before needing to be changed. The battery cover was difficult to remove - use a Metric 3.0. The cover that supports the uv light uses a different sized screwdriver. No accidental removal of the wrong cover.

The built-in safety feature turns the light off if you tilt the wand too much. Exposure to skin and eyes is a no-no.

Of course, I purchased mine from Costco.com so no worries about malfunctioning unit or return policy.

Now with the outbreak of Swiine Flu, I use it even more!