The past year has made everyone a bit more cautious about germs. Even if you’re fully vaccinated, the thought of going back into a bacteria-filled world can be a little daunting. While you’ve probably been sanitizing your hands more, one of the lesser known germ hotbeds is your smartphone. Think about it: your phone goes wherever you go, so it essentially touches everything you touch. But how often do you clean it? If you’re finding yourself paying a little more attention to cleanliness these days, now’s the time to pick up a UV sanitizer for your smartphone. UV sanitizers use Ultraviolet lighting to clean your phone within minutes. There are plenty of great UV sanitizers available online, ranging from small portable options to more intense devices. To make things easier for you, we rounded up a selection of the best UV phone sanitizers on the web.
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CASETiFY UV Sanitizer
CASETiFY is best known for their phone cases, but they made one of the fastest and strongest smartphone UV sanitizers on the market. This gadget uses six ultraviolet bulbs to sterilize your phone in just three minutes.
PhoneSoap 3 UV Smartphone Sanitizer & Universal Charger
PhoneSoap is probably one of the better known brand of UV sanitizer (seriously, the name is brilliant), and their flagship offering is just a fantastic product. The sleek, USB-compatible sterilizer looks cool, but you know what’s even cooler? It kills 99.99 percent of germs. If you’d like to upgrade, try the PhoneSoap Pro (it cleans your phone a little faster than the PhoneSoap 3). Both of these models can also charge your phone, allowing you to multitask while you sanitize.
HoMedics UV Clean Sanitizer Bag
This cute bag is one of the more visually appealing sanitation options on the market, and it’s small enough to take just about anywhere. It also doesn’t need to be plugged into a wall, maximizing your convenience. But speed is where HoMedics really wins. It can kill 99.9 percent of germs in just 60 seconds, making it perfect for germaphobes on the go. And it’s currently on sale.
Niels Ryberg Premium UVC Sterilizer
This premium UV sanitizer was verified in Switzerland by SGS, the world’s leading inspection company, so you should have no doubts that you’ll get your money’s worth out of it. Named after a Danish scientist who won a Nobel Prize for his work treating diseases with UV light, it offers you 99.9 percent effectiveness in three minutes, and it’s eco-friendly (no ozone emission).
HoMedics UV Clean Portable Sanitizer Case
If portability is your top concern, HoMedics offers a compact UV sterilizer made specifically for smartphones. This triangular device is not much larger than your phone case, so you can conveniently snap your iPhone in and have it cleaned in 90 seconds.
Cahot UV Light Sanitizer Box
This sanitizer box from Cahot uses two ultraviolet bulbs to sterilize your phone, wallet, or other small items. It takes 30 minutes to remove germs, but the lack of speed is a feature, not a bug. The real benefit here is the aromatherapy capability. Simply add a few drops of your favorite essential oil and the box will have your room smelling delightful as it cleans your phone.
ZEPHAIR UV Phone Sanitizer
This surprisingly inexpensive UV sanitizer offers something for everyone. The box is large enough to fit most standard smartphones, and it offers both aromatherapy and wireless charging. Combined with the fact that it kills 99.9 percent of germs in just three minutes, this might be the best $36 you spend all month.
VANELC UV Light Sanitizer Wand
Frequent travelers will love this convenient sanitizing wand. All you have to do is wave it ten times over whatever surface you want to disinfect, and you can feel confident that you won’t catch a cold from touching it. It certainly works on your phone, but is also a great option for airports, hotels, and just about any other yucky surface you might need to touch. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
