7 Of The Best UV Sterilizers For Phones And Other Household Objects (2024)

You know a sunburn is not actually a burn, right? Not a burn such as you would get from acute exposure to a hot stove or an open flame. Sunburns are actually radiation damage caused by ultraviolet light. In the short term, this UV exposure causes redness, pain and peeling; in the long term, too much unprotected exposure to sunlight can lead to skin cancer.

There’s a silver lining here, though: the same UV light (in particular UV-C light, which has a wavelength between 200 and 280 nanometers, while visible lights smallest wavelength measures 380 nm) that damages the very DNA of human skin over time can be harnessed and used to kill off germs in a matter of minutes.

With a good UV light sanitizing device, you can clean surfaces like desktops and door handles, sinks and toilets, or those items that are always with you, like your phone. And by the way? You should really clean your phone from time to time. According to multiple studies, our phones are about the dirtiest objects in our lives, harboring on average nearly 20,000 distinct types of bacteria.

And while wiping down a smartphone with soap and water or isopropyl alcohol might not be the best idea, UV phone sanitizing cases won’t damage the device but will eradicate bacteria and viruses, so long as you use the sanitizing hardware properly and regularly. Here are some of the best UV sanitizers for phones and more.

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XBOCMY Germicidal UV Light Bulb

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Unlike with most UV sanitizing products that are a completely new piece of hardware, this UV bulb can be screwed into any standard light socket in your home or office. It can help kill off viral agents and bacteria in an area of about 400 square feet, so it’s a great addition to large bathrooms, bedrooms or other areas where you spend a good amount of time daily. Letting the bulb shone for just 15 or 20 minutes can help clean out a smaller space, like a closet, while using it for an hour or more can render larger spaces much safer thanks to greatly reduced germ presence.

USB UV Sanitizer Wand

UV Light Sanitizer Travel Wand

This compact handheld UV sanitizing wand has 30 LED bulbs that create enough UV-C light to kill off viruses and bacteria in a matter of seconds. It’s an ideal size for sweeping over doorknobs, keyboards, or other smaller surfaces often shared by many hands, though with patience you could use the wand to sanitize much larger areas, like kitchen counters, couches, or beds. The wand has a USB cord and it can be connected via adapter to an AC outlet or run using a portable battery, making it a fine choice for the person who has to travel or for sterilizing products you are about to buy and bring home.

PhoneSoap Wireless UV Smartphone Cleaning Case

PhoneSoap Wireless

This on-the-go case can kill off that plethora of bacteria and viruses likely covering your phone in a matter of minutes, and assuming you have a rather recent model of smartphone that allows for wireless charging, it will even power up your device while killing off your invisible adversaries. The interior of the case is equipped with Qi wireless charging technology, while the overall case is small enough to tuck into a purse, backpack or briefcase, so you can always have it with you. PhoneSoap Wireless uses four powerful UV bulbs and a mirrored interior that sends the deadly (to germs) light all over the exterior of your phone. 10 minutes is all you need for reliable viral eradication.

CASETiFY UV Sanitizer

CASETiFY UV Sanitizer

While the CASETiFY UV Sanitizer was designed for use sanitizing and sterilizing smartphones, this large UV-C cleaning case is big enough for much more than your Samsung Galaxy Mega or iPhone 11 Pro Max. It can be used to sanitize jewelry, glasses, wallets, watches and full-sized pieces of silverware, something you might think twice about using without being certain that they’re clean in these COVID-19 days and beyond. The case uses six UV lights and eradicates up to 99.9 percent of germs in just three minutes.

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CrazyCap UV Water Bottle Purifier Cap

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CrazyCap UV Water Bottle Purifier Cap

The water you get from the tap at your home is almost assuredly free of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and is, in fact, likely free of any harmful bacteria or viruses. But if you are out camping, compelled to travel abroad or for any other reason left with a water source you don’t fully trust, this UV water sanitizing system is a great way to be sure you sip safely. The cap features a UV-C light that can kill off some 99.99 percent of germs in the water, making it safe for you to drink in just two short minutes.

Munchkin Portable UV Sterilizer

Munchkin Portable UV Sterilizer

Most viruses and bacteria get into the human body via the nose or mouth. Babies put just about everything in their mouths, especially pacifiers and bottle nipples specifically designed to go there. So it follows that cleaning a pacifier or bottle top is critical for keeping a baby safe, and in the days of a global pandemic, the quick rinse we relied on in years past isn’t good enough. This little UV sanitizer can kill off all the germs on a pacifier, bottle nipple, or other small item in less than one minute. And it can be run off a wall outlet or using three AA batteries, making it highly portable. It has a strap for easy attachment to a stroller or diaper bag and its UV lights automatically shut off when the top is opened, keeping curious little eyes safe if a baby or toddler tries to lift the lid during operation.

59S UV Ultraviolet LED Sterilizer Sanitization Box for Razors,Nail Scissors,Glasses,Make Up Tools

59S UV Ultraviolet LED Sterilizer Sanitization Box

This large UV-C sterilizer box can accommodate everything from a smartphone to a baby toy to makeup brushes to your keys and wallet. It can even be used to sanitize PPE (personal protection equipment) like a mask and gloves, allowing you to use the same gear more than once without the risk of spreading or getting an infection. The multiple internal bulbs ensure a complete bathing of the exterior of objects placed within during a quick three-minute cycle. It starts with the push of a single button and features an operation indication light that tells you when the sanitizing is done.

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