GermGuardian Elite Pluggable UV-C Air Sanitizer & Deodorizer, White

Works great to abate smell of litter boxes in my laundry room. I had to plug it up at counter height and the boxes are on the floor so I wasn't sure what to expect but it does a great job. Smells gone. I the noise is minimal, I made a video so you can hear it, just like a slight white noise. It is pretty big, larger than an outlet but looks nice and modern and the light is nice. I thought when I opened it there would be some sort of set up but it's super easy - literally just plug in and walk away, then give it a day or so to work it's magic and from then on, clean and sanitized air for all! When I researched, there were really two general options - a sanitizer like this or an ionizer. Seems like the ionizer isn't as safe so I went with this and so far so good after a few weeks of continual use!

This thing is amazing! We have three cats in one apartment, so our small bathroom can easily start to smell, even with odor controlled litter and odor spray. I got this to help with smell and clean air in the bathroom. It works FANTASTIC. Not a single sniff of litter box left to complain about, and it feels easier to breathe! 100% would buy again. The only downside, if it would be an issue for your household, is that it emits a constant low hum. I don't mind this so much, however.

I have two cats, one of whom commits what can only be described as a violation of the Geneva Convention when she uses the litter box (seriously, it stinks). Even after I scoop and scoop, some of the odor still lingers, which prompted me to look for a more effective solution than scented wax melts and other similar -- but limited-time-use -- products. I researched a few different air purifiers and decided to give this one a whirl based on its other reviews and its reasonable cost. I'm so glad I did. This unit does a good job of cleaning the air in my bathroom (where my stinky cat's litter box is located). It doesn't work immediately, but it noticeably works in eliminating lingering odors in between my cleaning. It also doesn't give out any odor of its own, nor does it seem to collect or circulate dust and other air debris. In regards to it doing its job, it does it well, seems well-made, and won't likely give me any issues when I have to change the bulb (which seems like a simple enough process). However, this thing is bulky and its prongs aren't polarized. That means that, in certain outlets, it may "lean" a bit when plugged in, and it can take up significant real estate in your receptacle. I solved most of this issue by rearranging some of my power strips to put in a 6-outlet power strip in my bathroom, which this is plugged into. That gave it enough support to prevent it from "leaning" too much and allows me to still plug in other things without having to temporarily unplug this unit. It's also quite loud. When I'm in the bathroom, this device can easily drown out my thoughts from the steady whir of the fan. I think it'd be quite annoying if I used it in a more frequently used room, too, like my living room or bedroom. To that end, I'd only recommend using this in rooms you won't spend much time in.

I also have the original style, the gg1000, which is cylindrical shape. I love my original & thought I'd try this newer style model also. I bought 1st 1 for litter box odors & have been thrilled w/ it. I was scooping everything from litter immediately when home & still smelled odor which lead me to getting my 1st 1. It totally did the trick & has saved my sanity. I was finally able to get litter box out of the rm it was in originally & move it elsewhere (rmmate issues) & found myself not wanting to part w/ my germ guardian in that rm since it helps clean air & I'm often plagued w/ other ppl's cooking odors too. Doesn't clear those as quickly but to it's defense, it's a big job w/ these ppl. Can't imagine what it'd b like w/o it. So I ordered this rectangular style 1 for new litter box location & it's doing it's job. I Don't mind the white noise. I will say that this 1 did give off a plastic type odor for the 1st 24 hrs at least which my original didn't do. It did disappear after that time & has been fine since. The only design flaw I noticed w/ new 1 is it doesn't have a rotating plug like my gg1000 does which allowed it to stay upright no matter which way plug is & i really liked that option since I use mine in a surge protector power strip the long way. I was going to put new 1 in original rm & 1st 1 in rm w/ cat litter box but due to lack of rotating plug, I had to put new 1 w/ litter box cuz it just wouldn't work w/ my pwr strip set up. I do like the usb port for charging devices altho it's not as convenient in the other rm as it would've been where i wanted it, so that feature isn't as beneficial to me as it could've been. Even using unit upside down wouldn't have worked well w/ my set up. It's still a good item tho & really does work miracles w/ litter odors. I'd absolutely recommend either model. The light does look cool on new model also. It's a cooler looking unit, it just would've been even better w/ rotating plug. Hope this helps. Great product & great company. Do ck airways of unit for dust tho & keep them clear to keep it running properly. I have recommended to friends & family who also like theirs. 1 was for someone w/ an elderly mother who occasionally had incontinence issues her rm smelled. It has helped considerably w/ odors for them. The other uses to help w/ cigarette smoke in 1 closed off rm. It helps there too, better than w/ just their air filter going like b4.

Y'all. I plugged this thing in yesterday about 3 feet from the litter box my two cats share. I had high hopes, but with a rather large helping of skepticism. These cats, man...they are adorable and cuddly and I love them to pieces, but they the absolute stinkiest cats I've ever owned. Yes, we've tried switching food/litter. Their litter box funk overrides every air freshener or odor remover or candle I've tried. In addition, our house is 116 years old, so it gets that lovely musty old house smell that's more noticeable some times than others (like in the warm, humid summers of Indiana). Our litter box is located next to our washer/dryer which is essentially in our kitchen. The room is approximately 220 square feet. Due to the layout of our house, the litter box is oddly in close proximity to the kitchen, our bathroom,and our bedroom. So the smell travels well. So, I get this thing in the mail yesterday, and immediately open it and plug it in. We had to leave for a cookout right afterwards. Came home 4 hours later and...the first thing I smell is NOT the litter box, for the first time in approximately forever. I intentionally left the litter box un-scooped before I plugged it in, so I could get a more accurate sense of how well it worked, if that makes sense. As of right now, I'm convinced it's made of magic and unicorn dust, because I cannot smell the litter box without standing directly over it. Incredible. About the gadget itself: it's roughly the size of a box of Kraft Mac and cheese. Yes, it emits a blue light from the front and top. I can see where it could be disruptive to those who are light-sensitive if it were located in a bedroom. But it's no brighter than any of the nightlights I own. Yes, it makes noise. It's a very unobtrusive "shhhhh" sound that is similar to (and no louder than) the fan in a computer. Tabletop/oscillating/box fans are louder than this. (Then again, I'd probably gladly take the odor-removing properties of this thing even if it sounded like a jet engine.) All in all, I'm amazed. We're getting ready to leave for a 10-day vacation here soon, and I'm always shocked at how musty and litter box-y my house smells when we come home from an extended trip (even with someone housesitting and cleaning the box regularly). So, if by some chance, I'm just imagining how well this thing works (with some nose-blindness thrown in), I'll know for certain here soon and will update my review. But as it stands...I'm not regretting a single penny I spent on it.

UPDATE 12/29/16 Well, I've owned this for less than a month and it's no longer smelling fresh in our laundry room where our cats litter box is. When we first got this we had two cats and since then one of our cats passed away from cancer so now we only have one cat. You would think that with one cat that there would be even less of a smell. That's how I know this stopped working. The light is fine, it's still making a noise/fan, but it definitely doesn't smell fresh and clean anymore. I downgraded this from 5 to 3 stars because it did work in the beginning. I will be returning it since this cost almost $40 and no longer works. ********************* I'm impressed! I read all the reviews and noticed they were all positive, but I was still skeptical. I purchased it because I was really tired of smelling cat poop in our house even after I scoop it up RIGHT after they go. The house would smell terrible afterwards. I love our 2 cats, but I was really getting resentful about the smell. I work hard keeping our house clean, but with the house smelling like cat poop just made me feel defeated. I plugged this sucker in and within 10 minutes the room smelled fresh. It actually smelled like fresh air! I couldn't believe it! The cats' litter box is in the laundry room leading from our garage and then into our kitchen. We left to run an errand and when I came home, walking into our the house was pleasant. It didn't actually smell. I usually dread walking in because it always smelled like cat poop no matter what I do. I used to feel like we couldn't have company over because I was worrie of the smell. It actually smells nice and clean! I'm a believer now! I put a pic of the plug in right next to our litter box. Its was fresh smelling in the laundry room even after they just pooped! (Pic) It's the perfect place for it and I'm so happy we bought it! I'm buying two more. One for my son's room and one my daughters. They all have asthma and I think this would work great to clean the air in their rooms. It does make a sound, but it's a bit like white noise and the low sound is worth the clean air that this pluggable gives. I like the minimalist pluggable rather than the large air purifier that I have in my kids rooms. I'll be getting rid of that one since this one take such little room/space. I very rarely give 5 stars on anything, but this was impressive to say the least. 5 stars from our family!

Ive had this unit running for over a year now and is still performing the same, noise wise, light is still working even though I purchased it with 2 additional replacement bulbs I am glad I havent had to touch them so far. USB port is working and is actually a great addition I thought never would be needed but came in handy to power on a scent oil fan that uses the USB so its great for that without having extra 5V adapter plugged in the wall. At one instance possibly after 6 months of running it had some whine noise to it for a couple of weeks where I thought it was the fan about to die and I expected it to though after that it went back to normal. If it kills odors? I would say so, but not at a very fast rate though definitely sanitizes the air in very small to small rooms. Mid-sized bathroom is a little too much but It can handle it though takes longer. Not sure of the fan CFM but my guess comparing to computer fans, it would be at around 40. Noise level isnt distressing nor calming but say like a centrifugal laptop fan thats in higher spin mode however enclosure of this unit makes the sound more echoed and amplified, if I could put it that way. There are slits on sides, bottom and top, and needs to be dusted, I vacuum it once a month or two so it definitely also acts as a dust filter, sort of. If you ever seen the cloud of a toilet paper or tissue in sunlight, you get the idea why this clogs with dust in bathrooms so fast. Maybe I wish this had a compartment for scent cartridges so that I wouldnt have to have a scent oil USB fan connected to it and maybe I wish it had a fan speed setting knob. Still, its a 5 star product for me that does the job well the way it is and I do recommend it.

This unit died right after (less than1 wk) the return window with Amazon with a burning/wire or electrical fire smell no matter where I plugged it in. I confirmed the smell was coming from inside the unit by removing the back and checking the UVC bulb - it appears in tact, so something is wrong with the guts, not the light, but the smell for sure comes from within the unit. THEY THEN TOLD ME TO TEST IT AGAIN IN A 3RD OUTLET AND POSSIBLY BURN MY HOUSE DOWN. I told them my time and effort is worth more than their useless product and to keep the money. Don't waste your time or effort - if you need warranty support it won't be honored. The other unit we bought does NOT have a bad smell and does help remove cat box smell. That's it. Just normal HEPA filter behavior. Nothing special, as was advertised. AND may catch your house on fire. Buy at your own risk.

Funciona como magia 👌🏼 Quita olores muy rápido de la cocina y de las habitaciones. Toma aproximadamente 45 minutos para eliminar olores de una habitación pequeña, compraré más para mi casa y oficina (quita hasta el olor a perro del cuarto de mis perros)

Si vives en algún lugar en un ambiente muy húmedo, el moho tiende a construir. Esto es lo perfecto para un dormitorio o un gran trastero. Tengo 3 de estos ahora y me encanta que no haya más moho ni mal olor provenientes del condominio en México y que nuestros allegados no tengan más bebedores ni problemas debido al ambiente húmedo.

Excelente contra las alergias al ácaro y esporas de moho. Con 1h por la mañana y otra en la tarde por habitación es suficiente (adjuntar recipiente con agua). O sea que teóricamente con un solo aparato sería suficiente. Desgraciadamente es frágil como para andarlo moviendo. A mi me funciona perfectamente como metodo alternativo en lugar de los antihistáminicos. Nota: no trae cable para recarga USB.

Es eficiente y quita los malos olores. Hace un poco de ruido pero no es molesto. El area que cubre es algo pequeño, en el negocio requerimos dos para los banos grandes, pero elimina bien los olores son los molestos perfumes.

Necesario en casa