Papablic UV Sterilizer and Dryer Pro

I bought this back in 2022 when I had my first baby and pulled it out recently for baby 2 and it's still working great! I bought this when I started exclusively pumping because many of my pump parts couldn't be steam sterilized and I was tired of boiling them and then having to wait for them to dry. This dries and sterilizes in one machine. It's not perfect. Because there's no ventilation, parts don't get completely dry unless put in a specific way which may not be the best for UV exposure. It takes a good amount of counter space, but it fits less than my steam sterilizer and holds less because you have to make sure light can hit everything, so not the greatest design. But as mentioned, I use this for hard plastic parts that can't stand up to steam sterilization. If you open the lid, it will shut off so I have seen that safety feature work when I accidentally bumped the button. And it is convenient to get my parts mostly dry quickly. The operation is intuitive and replacement filters are cheap. Plus it's lasted 2 years, so I'm not unhappy at all (even if it went out today)!

It is very good to sanitize CPAP equipment, but if I have one suggestion to the builder is to lower the drying temperature a bit. It is a bit too hot for the tubing equipment for my CPAP as the tubing came out tangled and deformed. Otherwise, it is also a very good machine if, like me, you just need it for the drying sequence to speed the process of air drying your equipment. A bit more space inside would allow me to dry all my sets together in one go, but I can still do it in two cycles so I'm not complaining about that!

I did a lot of research before buying a UV sanitizer, and ultimately purchased this product for a few key reasons. #1 and most important, it uses two Phillips brand UV light bulbs (or lamps for all my lighting nerds out there), which are tested in peer reviewed studies and have been proven to kill viruses and bacteria. Intensity, wavelength, and length of exposure to UV are all important factors in it working. While there are currently no peer reviewed studies of UVC light killing COVID-19 (sars-covid-2), these Phillips bulbs have been shown to be effective in killing SARS-1 and MRSA. Since it is difficult to know the exact LED bulb used in most machines, it is impossible to review research on those bulbs proving their effectiveness. So, I opted for a machine with Phillips bulbs. #2. Size. It nice and roomy and reflective on the interior so I can sanitize my phone, mask and keys all at once and know that all the surfaces will be hit. I recommend putting your phone at the bottom of the unit as the UV lights get very warm and it just seems safer. #3. Drying! I can hand wash my mask and have them dried and sanitized all at once! Some things to keep in mind: - It only kills what the light touches. So putting your wallet in will not clean the money on the inside...you may have to rotate or prop open some items. - length of exposure is an important factor in the UV sanitation process. If you have a machine that says it’s sanitizing in a minute...it’s not working. Hard surfaces take less time than soft surfaces. People complaining about it taking too long have not done their research. -DO NOT use the auto, dry or storage setting in electronics!!! I really enjoy the simplicity of this product. I have now sanitized all sorts of items from mask to water bottles to remote controls. My best COVID purchase so far....except for maybe Animal Crossing. That really helped me survive the first few months in lockdown.

I use this to sanitize my cpap mask and hose. I like that it has the drying feature to help jeep everything dry and clean.

For years I have been using an ozone based sterilization method for my CPAP supplies. Evidently the ozone has had deteriorating effects on CPAP materials. They are no longer supporting those machines so I needed to buy something else. I wish I had known about Papablic sooner. I guess it's primarily used for infant feeding supplies but it is perfect for my CPAP gear. Everything fits into the machine and the cycle is through in 51 minutes. It has been reliable and has done a great job. I highly recommend it for anyone who is looking for a safe and easy way to clean and sterilize their CPAP gear on a daily basis.