Customer Reviews

2000 Novalabs, LLC. Germ Doctor Sanitizer Model#NPS-1

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The Germ doctor was something I saw in magazines and thought if it was a waste of money. So I tried it and it has definetly been a keeper. I use it about once every two days. It works great and I love knowing the fact that everything my baby touches and sticks in her mouth are steralized. I think everyone should own one. We all know germs are everywhere, using this helps me know I've eliminated quite a few.

The Germ Doctor stays on my counter and I regularly toss in my daughter's belongings to provide an extra cleaning step. When the dog gets a toy or a pacifier rolls under the couch, I feel confident those germs aren't getting into her mouth. She gets enough germs on her own...why add to it? And when she was recently sick I would rotate her toys and pacifiers in the Germ Doctor so she wouldn't be reinfecting herself with the same germs. I haven't found it to get too hot or melt any of the items I have placed in it and it's a lot easier than boiling or running another load of laundry. It is a no-brainer sanitizer that gives me peace of mind.

I've used the sanitizer every day for a few weeks now and I find it to be very useful for pacifiers, nipples, and other small items that come in contact with the child's mouth and hands. There are a few limitations associated with this product that you should of know before purchasing.

First, this is a sanitizer, not a sterilizer. A minor distinction, but one nonetheless.

Second, items must be completely dry before putting them in the sanitizer. So, they should be somewhat clean as well. This isn't as restrictive a requirement as it might seem. This effectively means that the ideal use for the sanitizer is for people who frequently wash multiple items in hot soapy water, then leave them to air dry before returning them to use. In this case the sanitizer is a nice final step before the items wind up near baby's mouth. If you're looking for a quick way to clean up a sticky toy or item, your best bet is still to stick it in boiling water for two minutes. And if you can't boil it in water, you probably don't want it near the kid's mouth anyway.

Thirdly, the sanitizer could melt some less than robust items. In the course of sanitizing, the air temperature reaches a level that is hot enoughg to kill germs, but still lower than the boiling point of water. Look at it this way: if this ruins an item, then you've never stuck it in boiling water before either. If you can't live without an item that can't be stuck in boiling water without melting it, I hope your baby enjoys the taste of Listerine, because that's what it will take to kill the germs.

Overall, a nice product!

Unlike other moms who've posted, I don't believe in pacifiers and don't bottlefeed. However, we do have lots of chewy, teethy baby toys that have all sorts of different parts -- including crinkle-paper filling for sound and different fabrics for texture -- which would simply not stand up in a dishwasher or washing machine. The Germ Doctor is a great way to sanitize those toys without reuining them, and it's convenient and easy to use, too. I just wish it were a little larger!

This product is a nice idea, but really isn't necessary. I had it on my baby registry and then decided to return the product. I sanitize baby's soft toys by machine washing and drying them in a lingere bag. Nipples and pacifiers are boiled on the stove. Machine washing and boiling are much faster methods than the 21 minutes you must wait with the sanitizer.

at first i thought of this as just a nice "extra", but it has become a staple in my house. with my daughter's affinity for throwing her pacifiers and teethers to the floor (and watching as i pick them up)... i can't imagine a better way to keep her favorite tossables clean.

not all toys can be washed in the washing machine or dishwasher. it is perfect for all different kinds of toys. it is convenient too. i think it is a handy addition to a nursery, certainly there are other ways to sanitize, but this is the simplist.

Personally, I love and adore this item. I have bought a few for my close friends and we have no complaints, except we would like it to be larger. Other than that we believe it's a wonderful product.

I used the germ doctor every day for the first year and a half of my son's life. I used it for bottles, nipples, toys, and whatever else I could fit in it. In the entire 18 months I only melted one toy - a very cheap little rattle. I didn't expect it to kill every single germ that got on my son's things, but for a working mother who didn't want to spend time boiling water or standing in front of the microwave it was a godsend. You tossed in the items, hit the button and were off to other things. It was the first thing I bought for my sister when I learned she was pregnant.

I recieved this as a shower gift, but agree with the other comments. Can you really kill off germs.I think this is a waste of money, and you can get the same cleaning from boiling or washing your baby's items!