Germ Guardian NS-2000 Nursery Sanitizer

by Germ Guardian

Product Features

• Kills 99.9% of germs in 30 minutes
• Uses no chemicals
• Automatic shut-off after cycle completes
• Works great on bottles, too
• Safe - won't shrink or fade colorful fabrics or melt plastic or rubber items.

Product Description

The Germ Guardian Nursery Sanitizer Kills 99.9% of germs in 30 mninutes with no chemicals.This sanitizer features automatic shut-off after cycle completes, 1-year warranty. This unit is safe for all products, won't shrink or fade colorful fabrics or melt plastic or rubber items. Works great for bottles too, just rinse and dry and insert into the sanitizer. This great sanitizer kills germs that cause colds and flu, pneumonia, staph infection, diarrhea and more. Just place objects into the wide clear-view sanitizing chamber and secure lid. Press the on button, dry heat kills germs in 30 minutes without the use of chemicals.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 8 inches ; 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000G27DHA
• UPC: 895916001131
• Item model number: NS-2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #119,977 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #68 in Baby > Feeding > Bottle-Feeding > Warmers & Sterilizers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Design. Won't sanitize teethers. No bottles larger than 4oz. To Small !, November 27, 2007

By 

Meagan Johnson "dazed81" (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Germ Guardian NS-2000 Nursery Sanitizer (Health and Beauty)

I bought this item before returning to work because I thought it would simplify my sterilizing routine for my breast pump parts. I also liked that It was dry sanitizing, so I was excited to sanitize items like teethers, small stuffed animals, etc. I wish that I had seen all the reviews on amazon before purchasing. I assumed by the photo that this was a much bigger item, and that I would be able to fit lots inside. (see my photos uploaded to amazon)

I was sadly mistaken. When the germ guardian arrived I was shocked at how small it was. Unlike other reviewers stated, I was able to fit all of my double pump pieces inside, both horns, both diaphragms, and all the sterile caps, etc. However, that was about all I could fit. If the unit is completely empty, I can fit four, 4 ounce avent bottles in it, but none with the pump horns. The avent 4 ounce bottles must be in the 4 corners, otherwise the lid hits them and won't close. Anything larger than a 4 ounce bottle will only fit on it's side. Because of the strange plastic divider pieces that are in the container, only ONE 8 oz bottle will fit inside, on it's side. Strange! So when I thought that I would be able to come home and sterilize Four bottles and all my pump parts in one load, I was sadly mistaken. I can fit almost 50% more items in my Avent Micro Steam Sterilizer. Every night after daycare I have to run the Germ Guardian THREE TIMES to get the bottles and pump parts from the day sanitized.

If I didn't have to pay for return shipping on this item, it would be going back. The small size of the chamber is just ridiculous. They could have at least made it deeper, if not wider dimensionally... that way it would take up very little counter space and still handle a nice sized load.

Another thing I wasn't expecting, the bottom of the container is "open" with spoke-like dividers radiating out from the center. Instead of being a nice grid design like say, a colander, it allows smaller pump parts and even pacifier handles and small MAM Pacis to fall through. That is crazy to me. I am always afraid this will cause something to melt or drop through. (please see photos I uploaded of inside grid)

That said, the sanitizer is easy to use. It does it's job. It's nice to walk away and come back to clean, dry, sterile pieces. My favorite part is that silicone breast pump parts and nipples are never "spotted" or cloudy as they are with boiling or with steam sterilizers. Just nice and crystal clear. At least things look nice!

Another thing I was shocked about? You can't use this to sanitize teethers! The directions state that no toys with liquid inside can be placed in the sanitizer in case they get too hot and burst. I was disappointed at this. You also can't put in any toys with light or music/sound features. So no light up keys or musical rattles. I thought that as a dry sanitizer, it would be able to do these things for me. That even ruled out the stuffed animal that I wanted to sanitize, because his hands are plastic and filled with a teething gel.

Another downside is that wet items cant be placed inside. So while I thought I would save drying time, I still have to wash and hand dry all the parts before they can go inside. I thought they would probably dry while in the sanitizer, since it uses heat much like a dishwasher. However, the directions tell you that it is NOT A DRYER and that Wet Items are not to be placed inside. If wet items are inside, they won't get hot enough to be sanitized.

I was extremely frustrated with the lack of information about the product that was available before I purchased.

This could use some serious improvements. The idea is great but the design is not.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Too small, December 23, 2006

By 

Laura "Mom to the Worlds Cutest Baby" (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Germ Guardian NS-2000 Nursery Sanitizer (Health and Beauty)

I'd give this machine 5 stars if #1)it wasn't so expensive and #2), it wasn't so darn small. It barely fits anything inside. It works well for pacifiers and a rattle or two, but that's about it. Anything else just won't fit. And the design of the inside, with the piece in the middle, makes it even more restricting. In my personal opinion, this product is not worth the money. I am so disappointed, because it sounded so perfect. But, its just not.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Won't fit pump parts or bottles, September 2, 2007

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Kristen, Mom to 2 (Atlanta GA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Germ Guardian NS-2000 Nursery Sanitizer (Health and Beauty)

I liked the concept, but somehow I missed the comments about how small this is or I could have saved myself some trouble. It won't even hold the 4-oz collection/bottle parts to my Medela pump. Info says you can use it for pump parts, but I guess that would have to be just the valves and maybe hoses - that still leaves me with the rest. Yes, pacifiers and a rattle would be fine, but not even the sassy rattle ball or arch toys would fit! Mine went straight back!