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Germ Guardian Pluggable Air Purifier Sanitizer Eliminates Germs and Mold with UV C Light Deodorizer for Odor from Pets Cooking Laundry Diapers Room Freshener for Small Rooms GG1000
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7.6
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202bedroom, odor, litter box, laundry room, litter
+89%
-11%
" ... perfect for my bathroom ... "
" ... I highly recommend the unit for a small area. ... "
" ... I placed it in the litter box room and within an hour I could tell a difference. ... "
" ... Easy to relocate to another room once in awhile. ... "
" ... I purchased this to use in the closet under my basement stairs where the cat litter boxes are kept. ... "
" ... First, I believe this would be great in a smaller room (as stated in the description). ... "
" ... The premise of the device is great, I put it in a small bathroom in a common area. ... Its a tiny .5 bathroom. ... The room smells exactly the same as it did the last 5 years. ... "
" ... Work really well in the cats room . ... 5'x15' room . ... "
Sound Quality
98fan, white noise, quiet, noisy, loud
+53%
-47%
" ... It like a little personal fan sound. ... "
" ... Noise sounds like a fairly quiet fan, but definitely seems to be working. ... "
" ... While not loud, you can hear the small fan inside when it’s quiet. ... "
" ... I'll trade the noise for the reduced allergies any time. ... "
" ... Quiet and effective ... "
" ... It’s not loud, like a quiet constant fan. ... "
" ... There is a small sound - reminds me of the AC humming but it doesn’t bother me. ... "
" ... There is a white noise humming sound but no issues just means it busy refreshing air. ... "
Cleaning
87smells, odor, odors, litter box, purifier
+89%
-11%
" ... We even cleaned all the vents, walls, and ceiling. ... "
" ... Cleans the air in the bathroom from odors and germs. ... "
" ... I still like it, air just seems cleaner! ... "
" ... just nice clean air ... "
" ... I’ve had this for over a year and can attest it excels at removing cooking odors from the kitchen. ... "
" ... I would recommend the Germ Guardian for high traffic areas of any home to keep your house smelling cleaner. ... "
" ... I have it near the cat litter box and it completely removes any odor and makes the room smell fresh and clean! ... "
" ... A great little powerful for it's size air cleaner. ... "
Product Reliability
77working, stopped working, weeks, bulb, died
+25%
-75%
" ... This only lasted 2 months and stopped working. ... "
" ... This worked great until 5 months in then the fan died. ... "
" ... Just stopped working after 1.5 hrs of use . ... "
" ... The second one I received just broke again. ... "
" ... Stopped working after a few weeks! ... The fan died ... "
" ... This makes a lot of noise and stopped working within 2 months ... "
" ... Stopped working after just a few months ... "
" ... I've had this thing plugged into my bathroom for about 2 months now. ... "
Volume
46small, bathroom, small room, fan, room
+48%
-52%
" ... Was not impressed with how it worked in a small room. ... "
" ... The fan is a little loud but its just white noise now. ... "
" ... doesn't do anything for the smell and it's pretty loud as well. ... "
" ... I've only had it for 4 months so its not exchangeable, but its gotten so loud that I can't use it anymore. ... "
" ... Maybe it would work for a really small room. ... "
" ... No difference whatsoever using this in a small room ... "
" ... I thought this would be great for a teeny tiny bathroom where I keep a litterbox. ... "
" ... Humming noise is a bit louder than i thought but not intrusive. ... "
Price
33money, worth the money, worth, waste your money, waste of money
+55%
-45%
" ... For the price . ... "
" ... Works great for the size and price ... "
" ... Worth a try for sure! ... "
" ... Great product and price point ... "
" ... In the basement it's doing a great job especially for the price. ... "
" ... Quality is great for the price paid. ... "
" ... For the money, you can't go wrong with this unit. ... "
" ... Great for the price. ... "
Features
26bulb, blue, uv, night, quiet
+35%
-65%
" ... Light did not work. ... "
" ... Now I have to buy a new bulb? ... "
" ... Other than emitting a cool blue light, this did nothing. ... "
" ... The thing I didn't like was that the light bulb didn't last more than about 10 day after I had gotten the product and started using it. ... "
" ... Not sure why I was thinking that this tiny little fan with a light bulb in it was actually going to do something. ... "
" ... Also, the bulb has already burned out after using it for the short 4 months (on and off - the light is very bright so it was unplugged throughout the night). ... "
" ... Turns out that the bulb was not the problem! ... "
" ... The light went out and we ordered the new part and it doesn't work. ... No light nothing :-( ... "
Returns
23returned, replacement, return, sending, second one
+9%
-91%
" ... I am returning and seeking a different product. ... "
" ... Amazon sent me a second one as a replacement, and the second one wouldn’t even turn on. ... "
" ... I ended up returning it and buying their larger unit ... "
" ... Just right after the return window expired. ... "
" ... Super disappointed and it’s too much of a hassle to go about returning it to the original company or repairing it. ... "
" ... I remember reading another review where somebody else had this issue. ... "
" ... Am returning it. ... I don't want a replacement. ... "
" ... I'm not even sure I want to buy a replacement. ... "
Storage
20room, laundry room, litter box, small space, litter
+85%
-15%
" ... Works well to freshen space ... "
" ... They conveniently plug into the wall and take no counter space. ... The unit is several inches tall, so it needs a plug-in with some space. ... "
" ... Must have for having a living space order free and fresh! ... "
" ... We use this in the room where our cat's litter box is kept. ... "
" ... Great size for the space. ... "
" ... works well in small space ... "
" ... We got this for our laundry room, which is where we have 2 litter boxes for our 3 cats. ... "
" ... Have this in laundry room where the litter box is, it is better than it was before ... "
Size
20size, quiet, works great, job, twice
+100%
" ... Small, quiet-ish. ... "
" ... This small appliance works like a one twice its size. ... "
" ... Surprising effective given their size. ... "
" ... I love this small purifier. ... "
" ... It's small but powerful and long lasting. ... "
" ... Like I said, it's quiet and efficient, small but does a big job ... "
" ... Small but works great ... "
" ... The nifty thing is this unit is small and portable allowing you to move it to whatever space it is needed in. ... "
Marketplace
16item, works, sold, replacement, items
+69%
-31%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Thank you amazon for saving the day with great product finds! ... "
" ... Was as described ... "
" ... One of my best Amazon buys. ... "
" ... Just ordered another one. ... "
" ... I found the GermGuardian on Amazon and decided to give it a try. ... "
" ... This is my first ever Amazon review and I figured I would type it out for this product. ... "
" ... Amazon told me I needed it. ... "
Build Quality
14plug, wall, plastic, keeps, area
+14%
-86%
" ... We really tried to like this, but it is poorly made. ... "
" ... Plug area broke from the first time was plugged into the wall receptacle. ... "
" ... Went to plug it in and the plug pushed in and broke. ... "
" ... Creates a burning plastic smell. ... "
" ... Also, it tends to droop forward in the wall socket and sometimes its weight pulls it out of the socket. ... "
" ... I tried to plug it in and the plug broke. ... I requested a replacement and the day I received I attempted to plug in and it also broke the same way. ... "
" ... + Packing material must not be torn or damaged. ... "
" ... The outlet part to this product keeps breaking. ... The second one I received just broke again. ... "
Delivery
12box, next, item, difference, arrived
+67%
-33%
" ... I was skeptical about this item when ordering. ... "
" ... So well in fact that I got a second one to put next to his second favorite box. ... "
" ... A noticable difference within 2 days! ... "
" ... Bought open box. ... "
" ... I plugged this in the evening it arrived, and noticed a difference the next morning. ... "
" ... It was delivered fast ... "
" ... So far, works well near my kitty litter box! ... "
" ... Located near litter box. ... "
Ports
12wall, plugged, outlet, tried, broke
+58%
-42%
" ... just plug it in and it works. ... "
" ... Very compact, just plug in a wall outlet & that's all. ... "
" ... Plugged this into an outlet in my room. ... "
" ... I fixed the problem by buying an on/off switch plug that I taped the unit to (with electrical tape). ... "
" ... I highly recommend anyone buying this to also buy a 360 degree wall plug. ... "
" ... I liked it for first two hours since I plug this brand new device. ... "
Cooling
11little air, air purifier, air, quiet, keeps the room
+82%
-18%
" ... I like that the fan is quiet and constantly circulating air without the perfumey scent of traditional air fresheners. ... "
" ... Very quiet and seems to keep us from spreading cold germs around. ... "
" ... The air quality in the basement room is much healthier. ... "
" ... It is great, it keeps the room odorless! ... "
" ... keeps the room fresh. ... "
" ... Very cool little gadget. ... "
" ... I put this air purifier in my laundry room. ... "
" ... This is a perfect little air purifier. ... "
Sleep Tracking
10room, white noise, people, noise, night
+60%
-40%
" ... The noise it makes is only noticeable if you’re paying attention and creates a wonderful white noise effect that helps me sleep, so that’s an added bonus! ... "
" ... Also, I've noticed it clears up my sinuses and helps me sleep longer which I read in the reviews before purchasing and I can attest to this. ... "
" ... I sleep better and awake more refreshed. ... "
" ... I was hoping the fan would be a little louder which would help me sleep but it is very quiet which would be a plus for some people. ... "
" ... Have you ever slept in a room with a computer that was "Sleep?" ... "
" ... Sleeping much better ... "
Door
10closed, bathroom, shut, smell, keep the door
+60%
-40%
" ... Our bathroom is large and as long as we keep the door shut this works well. ... It seems like if the door is open it doesnt work as fast ... "
" ... Odd bathroom odor is mostly gone, best results with door closed. ... "
" ... Moved it out of the bedroom for 2 nights (to try in the kitchen-great at door elimination) and noticed a HUGE difference in my allergy symptoms. ... "
" ... Plug it in while or after smoking shut the door and let it do it’s job for like an hour and should be fine. ... "
" ... We recently redid our garage area and installed a cabinet section where we put in a Kitty door and put 3 litter boxes on the first level for our (3) cats to use. ... "
" ... I plugged this in, closed the door and let it works it’s magic overnight. ... "
Fit
10wall, plug, plugged, keeps, broke
+40%
-60%
" ... It also had a swivel head if it doesn’t fit the outlet. ... "
" ... Specifically, the piece on the back that plugs into the wall broke off. ... "
" ... One started out working great, but the other's plug was broken - it wouldn't stay secure in the actual product, so I couldn't plug it in. ... "
" ... The outlet part to this product keeps breaking. ... The second one I received just broke again. ... The outlet part keeps detaching from the main part and you can’t put it back on and it won’t plug in anymore. ... "
" ... When I tried to plug them in and rotate them so they would fit in my wall socket, all of them broke and now they won't stayed plugged in. ... "
Noise Cancellation
9white noise, make, yes, notice, humming
+11%
-89%
" ... Didn’t do anything but make noise ... "
" ... The only drawback so far is the noise level. ... "
" ... The noise isn't bad, doesn't bother us or the cats. ... "
" ... Well, besides create a humming noise. ... "
Food Items
8odors, kitchen, smells, smoke, smell
+88%
-13%
" ... Worked for a while still smell odors from cooking ... "
" ... This genuinely helps with lingering cooking smells. ... "
" ... Cooking could make the whole room smoky. ... "
" ... I’ve had this for over a year and can attest it excels at removing cooking odors from the kitchen. ... "
" ... love this, really clears out the odors of last nights dinner ... "
" ... My dad cooks some indigenous food that is very pungent and this deodorizer efficiently and my house smells like great. ... "
Design
8design, works, nice, looks, socket
+88%
-13%
" ... Woks as design. ... "
" ... And it looks nice not to big. ... "
" ... However, in this case I feel it's necessary. ... "
" ... The look of this is nice. ... "
" ... Doesn't look great, but works fine and keeps it from falling out of the socket. ... "
" ... Very cool little gadget. ... "
" ... It looks cheap but ot works well. ... "
Overall performance
7well, fan, small, quiet, noisy
+86%
-14%
" ... it gets the job done. ... "
" ... It does it’s job very well. ... "
" ... Does a great job ... "
" ... Does the job! ... "
" ... But it's quiet so it sounds more like a small fan at low speed. ... "
" ... The price is FINE, as far as I'm concerned, considering how well this little thing does its job. ... "
Defective Delivery
7unit, packaging, item, defective, broken
+14%
-86%
" ... + Packing material must not be torn or damaged. ... "
" ... Not sure if I have a defective unit, but so far was not worth the money. ... "
" ... This was broken when it arrived. ... "
" ... When I purchased this the description said the packaging was damaged but the unit was fine, so when I opened the box and saw the packaging all crazy I was fine with it because that's what I expected. ... "
" ... Sticker on back states item was inspected. ... "
" ... Just received this product today and the bulb is broken?? ... "
Setup
6easy, quiet, install, easy to use
+100%
" ... It was simple, open the box and plug in the item. ... "
" ... Quiet, easy to plug in and out ... "
" ... Once you manage to pry the unit out of its ridiculously difficult packaging, it works great! ... "
" ... Directions are clear. ... "
For Travel
6plugged, hotel, trips, traveling, travel
+83%
-17%
" ... We bring it on vacation with us bc we never know and so far it’s amazing! ... "
" ... Brought this with me traveling, plugged in next to bed in hotel. ... "
" ... I took it to a recent trip to San Francisco staying in a time share--I immediately noticed the chemical smell from the cleaning supplies! ... I use a full-sized ionizer at home -- I bought this unit specifically for traveling, and it did its job well, and was compact to fit in my suitcase. ... "
" ... I bought this when we were planning a family vacation and would be staying in hotels, etc. ... I know that every time you go on vacation and stay in a hotel someone gets sick. ... In fact on our last night, we had to overnight in a hotel before going to the airport the next morning. ... "
" ... I plugged this bad boy in and then we boarded a plane and were out of the country for a week. ... "
For Running
6run, week, stop, none, fan running
+67%
-33%
" ... 6 months of running daily and it’s still going strong. ... "
" ... We run these units 24/7 and we've had a remarkable reduction in allergies. ... "
" ... Has been running none stop for the past year and goes ... "
" ... Not to mention I have 2 dogs that run around all day. ... "
Ease of Use
6quiet, plug, easy to use, install
+100%
" ... Simple and effective for smells ... "
" ... Quiet, easy to plug in and out ... "
" ... Easy to relocate to another room once in awhile. ... "
Comfort
6plugged, works, socket, second one, risk
+67%
-33%
" ... Doesn't look great, but works fine and keeps it from falling out of the socket. ... "
" ... It does create a little bit of noise, but I find it easy to fall asleep in the room with it, regardless. ... "
" ... It's subtle, but I have a sensitive nose. ... "
" ... The air even feels “fresher”/ “lighter” if that makes sense!! ... "
Device Stand
5socket, plugged, plug, near, put
+60%
-40%
" ... I can rotate the proper direction and it keeps it in the wall more sturdy. ... "
" ... The socket is lower on the wall and below my direct eyesight when in bed. ... "
" ... and how much I save on the plug in wall deodorizers . ... "
Baking
5kitchen, works, odors, got
+60%
-40%
" ... Cooking could make the whole room smoky. ... "
" ... I’ve had this for over a year and can attest it excels at removing cooking odors from the kitchen. ... "
Cables
4broke, wall, tried, plugged, socket
-100%
" ... Plug area broke from the first time was plugged into the wall receptacle. ... "
" ... Went to plug it in and the plug pushed in and broke. ... "
" ... I tried to plug it in and the plug broke. ... "
" ... When I tried to plug them in and rotate them so they would fit in my wall socket, all of them broke and now they won't stayed plugged in. ... "
Product As Described
4described, advertised
+100%
" ... Was as described ... "
" ... This works exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Hair
4open, nose
+50%
-50%
" ... I got this product and tried to open it, but the plastic cover is too thick to cut through with a normal pair of scissors. ... "
" ... In addition, the packaging is extremely hard to cut open, and it looks like even if you liked the little uv light it doesn't look especially convenient to change if it burnt out. ... "
Night Photography
4light, nightlight, nice, feature, dim
+25%
-75%
" ... No light nothing :-( ... "
" ... it seems to just be a huge and bad night light. ... much like most night lights. ... "
Power Consumption
3+67%
-33%
" ... well what do you expect from an ozone generator? ... "
" ... I won't know how much energy it is consuming, until I get my next electric bill. ... "
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