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The power to purify… in your pocket!

Posted by on Feb 18, 2009 in Cleaning, Domesticity, Giveaways, Health & Beauty, Technology | 93 comments

This winter has been especially tough for us cold-wise. And no, I don’t mean temperature. It’s no secret that colds and flu are becoming more and more common and harder to ward off! That’s why it’s so important to take extra measures to prevent sickness and exposure to harmful viruses by sanitizing our environment as much as possible. One way to do this is with ultraviolet light. I’m sure you’ve seen this method used at the dentist or hair salon. With the Pocket Purifier, you have the power to deactivate the DNA of bacteria, viruses and other pathogens, destroying their ability to multiply, all in the palm of your hand!
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You can use this device to sanitize door knobs, faucets, kitchen utensils, telephones, remote controls, nail clippers, scissors, small toys, pacifiers, cribs, strollers… just about any everyday item. Why do you need one? It’s simple – germs are everywhere! Just think about it… how often do you clean your telephone, compared to your toilet? Phones have more than 25,000 germs per square inch, and toilet seats a mere 49. Considering how often you use your phone throughout the day, that’s pretty shocking!

Using the Pocket Purifier is easy and completely safe. The specially designed UV-Lid helps avoid any harm of ultraviolet light to your eyes and skin. You must first install the 4 ‘AA’ batteries (not included). Then, to use the germicidal UV-C light for deactivating and killing germs, you just have to slide the switch on the Pocket Purifier to “Purifier” and aim the light towards the area you want to purify. You do this for 10 to 15 seconds, and that’s it!

For larger items, you can place the Pocket Purifier in a small enclosed area, like a box or a cabinet, with the objects to be purified and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes. The Pocket Purifier has a flip stand so that you can position it properly. Another handy feature is the Flashlight Mode, which is activated by an On/Off switch.

Because it’s battery-powered, the Pocket Purifier is totally portable! It’s about 6 inches long and weighs maybe 8 ounces with batteries, so you can just throw it in your purse or diaper bag. That’s why it’s great to have two – one for home and another for when you’re out and about. You can buy a 2-pack for $49.95, in your choice of pink or black, and shipping is free. That’s a savings of $26! Otherwise it costs $29.95. Check out Purely Products for more information.

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Thanks to Mom Fuse, Purely Products has provided me with an extra Pocket Purifier for one of my readers! Just visit the company’s website, read about the Pocket Purifier and why you need one, and leave a comment here telling me a fact you learned.

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  1. Cheryl W / February 18, 2009

    I need this for shopping carts and lots of other things! A fact I learned:
    “Highly contagious infectious particles can spray from a sneeze at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour, landing at a distance of three feet from the offender and survive there for over 24 hours.”

  2. MJ / February 18, 2009

    I teach kindergarten. 20 kids…40 hands…40 noses…..’nuff said!!!!!

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  4. Nadia / February 18, 2009

    I learned that holding the purifier 1/2” to 1” away from the surface of the item will purify it after 10 to 15 seconds. This will work for 1” x 4” area.
    I’m a germaphobe and would love to use this on shopping cart handles, in public restrooms, etc. Thanks for the chance!

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  6. Jessica P / February 18, 2009

    I get colds super easy

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    I subscribe via yahoo rss

  8. Rita Sheppard / February 19, 2009

    I need this purifier because a lot of people come to work sick and are coughing and sneezing passing the germs to their hands which then touch doorknobs. Since germs are passed more by hands, I could use this purifier to get rid of the germs on doorknobs and handles that I touch.

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  10. Cindi / February 19, 2009

    Hi, I have a son away at college and he lives in a small dorm room. This would be great for him! Four guys share one bathroom and there is a sink in the dorm room that he and his rommate share. I know it is easy to get sick living in dorm rooms. Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway prize drawing. Many thanks, Cindi

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  12. angela / February 19, 2009

    purifies baby toys and since our little one was a miracle in her own right we want all the protection we can for her

    shopannies@yahoo.com

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  13. angela / February 19, 2009

    purifies baby toys and since our little one was a miracle in her own right we want all the protection we can for her g

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  16. Wendy Wallach / February 20, 2009

    what I learned and why I need this item are the same reason:

    The Centers for Disease Control and Environmental Protection Agency are continually reinforcing the need for us to take extra precautions and measures to prevent sickness and exposure to harmful viruses by purifying, sanitizing and sterilizing our environment as much as possible.

    I eant to keep myself and daughter as healthy as possible

    madamerkf at aol dot com

  17. susan / February 20, 2009

    Now that I have a little one I am ever more conscious about what we touch and feel. This would be wonderful to have and use. Thank you!

  18. Christine / February 20, 2009

    I need one to keep in the diaper bag for trips out with the kids.

  19. Celeste / February 20, 2009

    I would love to have this – I’m a preschool teacher – so this would really help keep the germs down!

    Pocket Purifier™ has a built-in UV-C bulb that when turned on and exposed to surface areas or items needing purified, will attack the germs and bacteria killing their DNA, and preventing them from reproducing and growing.

  20. Chloe / February 20, 2009

    I would use this often at the grocery store on the carts!

    Fact:
    The specially designed UV-Lid™ helps avoid any harm of ultraviolet light to eyes and skin and also enhances the germ-killing function.

  21. Gloria / February 20, 2009

    I would use this all over – at the store – at home – etc….
    Suitable for purifying masks, kitchen utensils, telephone sets, nail clippers, scissors, baby toys, pacifiers, cribs, strollers and most everyday items.
    Powered by 4 (AA) batteries

  22. renee / February 20, 2009

    I need one because children have six to ten colds a year. Families with children in school can have as many as 12. Both my boys are in school.

    HELP!!

    pinkpanthers94@gmail.com

  23. Liza767 / February 20, 2009

    Pocket Purifier™ has a built-in UV-C bulb that when turned on and exposed to surface areas or items needing purified, will attack the germs and bacteria killing their DNA, and preventing them from reproducing and growing.

    my son is a germ aphobic enough said?

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  26. Danielle J / February 20, 2009

    This would be great to have in our house and to use when we go shopping. fact: UV-C light kills the DNA of bacteria and prevents reproduction and growth.
    thanks for the giveaway

  27. Jackie / February 20, 2009

    One fact I learned: Highly contagious infectious particles can spray from a sneeze at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour, landing at a distance of three feet from the offender and survive there for over 24 hours.

    I had no idea the germs could survive for 24 hours! I would use this in my kitchen, bathroom and after reading the website…on my telephone.

    Thanks for the review and giveaway!

  28. gahome2mom / February 20, 2009

    This product would be great to gift to my oldest daughter. She has Crohn’s Disease and the meds she is on can lower her immunity to disease and such. She could use this when going out and so forth. Thanks.

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  29. Melissa O. / February 21, 2009

    I learned that the germs sprayed from a sneeze can survive I’m the sneeze area for 24 hours. Yuck! I need this because I have 3 kids and I am somewhat of a germophobe! Thank you.

  30. Bettina / February 21, 2009

    I have 3 kids-I desperately need this! It purifies baby toys-perfect :)

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  31. Melanie / February 21, 2009

    I have four kids….we are always battling germs! This would be great! Thank you!

  32. Nina C / February 21, 2009

    this was interesting and new to me: EPA’s Total Exposure Assessment Methodology (TEAM) studies found levels of about a dozen common organic pollutants to be 2 to 5 times higher inside homes than outside.

    i need this because I work with the public all day and would like to protect my son from some of that interaction germ-wise.

  33. CGibbs / February 21, 2009

    Phones have over 25,000 germs per square inch…yuck! desks have over 21,000 per square inch….eww! i need this pocket purifier for my work!!!!

    daytoncat1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  34. Linz / February 21, 2009

    Germs surviive for up to 24 hours (I think sometimes ..for longer) so this is just perfect to “purifying, sanitizing and sterilizing” my hoome environment … and the supermarket cart.

  35. 3boyzmom (tangie) / February 21, 2009

    I learned that it has a specially designed UV rays lid that helps avoid any harm of ultraviolet light to eyes and enhances germ killing power!! Cool!! My 2 year old son catches everything so this would be wonderful for shopping, eating out, etc. I also teach junior high, so I would use it all day long too!

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  41. jeanilyne / February 21, 2009

    I love that I can carry it in my purse, that I won’t smell like alcohol after using it or have wet hands.

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  48. Lisa C. / February 21, 2009

    I learned that the levels of about a dozen common organic pollutants are 2 to 5 times higher inside homes than outside…that’s so scary! The Pocket Purifier would be great to sanitize inside my house!

  49. Lisa C. / February 21, 2009

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  50. Angela / February 21, 2009

    I learned that women between the ages of 20 and 30 have more colds than men because of the exposure they receive from their children

    I have two kids and I am always trying to make sure they don’t touch anything germy (which is impossible) so this would be so nice to have!

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