There are bacteria on your toothbrush. While not a pleasant thought, a new product is available to clean the tool that you use to clean your mouth. The Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer, the newest toothbrush cleaning system from VIOlight, uses a germicidal UV light bulb to eliminate germs on your toothbrush. Independent studies have shown that the patent-pending VIOlight technology can eliminate up to 99.9 % of bacteria living on your toothbrush. This issue is especially pertinent at a time of year when cold and flu season is reaching its peak.
The Zapi is a small egg-shaped, battery-operated device that sits on your bathroom countertop. It works with most manual toothbrushes and electric heads, including Sonicare and Oral-B, as well as many popular battery operated toothbrushes. After inserting your toothbrush into Zapi's rubber holder, you press the activation button, and in minutes, your toothbrush will be germ free. The Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer easily comes apart for cleaning and its compact design is attractive without taking up too much valuable counter space. VIOLight's original toothbrush sanitizer was honored with the 2005 Industrial Design Excellence Award (IDEA) in the category of Medical & Scientific Equipment.
According to Pediatric Dental Health, a leading provider of online children's dental health information, many of the bacteria, viruses and fungi that you remove from your mouth with your toothbrush actually stay on the bristles. Poor oral hygiene has not only been linked to diseases of the mouth but to serious health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, bacterial pneumonia and preterm labor in pregnant women. In addition, every time you flush your toilet droplets of toilet water expel and land on any unprotected surface in your bathroom. Your innocent toothbrush is just waiting to be misted with toilet water. Good news! In just six minutes, the Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer can virtually eliminate germs and disease causing bacteria, and you can get a good night's rest.
Available in white, blue, green and orange, the Zapi can suit almost any bathroom décor and even comes with a matching toothbrush. The Zapi uses a LIFETIME bulb similar to a long-lasting fluorescent light bulb. The germicidal bulb lasts such a long time, because the Zapi only runs several minutes a day, shutting off when the sanitizing process is complete.
A removable drip cup for easy cleaning is included, and the unit operates on three AAA batteries (purchase separately).
The Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer is currently available for purchase from www.Violight.com for $29.95 (plus shipping and handling).
