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We found a product that’ll make your dentist proud — at least, that’s what dozens of reviewers claim about this ultrasonic cleaner. The compact device uses vibrations, water and four UV lights to kill the gunk and bacteria from your retainer, mouth guard, toothbrush heads and dentures. “My orthodontist recommended this and she was so right,” says one reviewer. “The first time I used it, I saw how clean and crystal clear my retainer was. No spots.” Just place those small objects inside its tank (or stick your toothbrush heads in the designated slots), fill with water and tap a button — it’s as easy as that.
Debuting on Amazon at $59.99, this little cleaner has since dropped to $49.99 (17% off), and the extra on-page coupon drops its price down to just $42.99 — totaling a 28% discount! That’s way cheaper than spending money on a replacement retainer or visiting your local jeweler.
The ultrasonic cleaner is extremely easy to use and only requires water and an object small enough to fit inside of its tank. You simply load it in and tap a button to turn on one of its four cleaning modes to shake up your precious items for up to 10 minutes. It has four UV lights that kill off bacteria, plus it has two slots in its lid so you can stick a toothbrush head or makeup brush in it. (You can read more about how UV light destroys yucky stuff on the United States Environmental Protection Agency website but here’s the short story: It works and in some cases, is proven to be more effective than liquid cleaning agents.)
It’s also ultra-quiet and several users can attest to that. “This unit is fairly quiet and sits compactly on the counter,” says one. “I use it to clean my retainer every morning. Definitely worth the investment and so easy and more effective than manual brushing.”
Several reviewers also say it’s great for washing small, precious items too, like makeup brushes, wedding rings, jewelry and small tools.
If you already took your dentist’s advice and switched to electric toothbrushes or made other oral care changes, then grab this compact cleaner to complete the transition. Read on for more reviews about this easy-to-use UV cleaning device.
“This is one of the best retainer cleaner I’ve owned! It has multiple timing options and I actually feel like my retainer is getting cleaned thoroughly. I also use it for my sonicare toothbrush heads too.” — Smartzeepants
“I bought this for my Invisalign and I love it! Definitely worth getting especially since I’ll still use it for my retainer when I’m done with Invisalign. I also really love the drain tray and the fact that I can pop my electric toothbrush head in there!! Gets everything nice and clean, it’s very quiet, and super simple to use.” — Amazon Customer
“Excellent product. Very easy to use and convenient. It works my plastic snore guard piece really well, making it sparkling clean. No rust on the stainless steel liner. The ultra violet light function kills the bacteria, no more bad smell. It really saves a lot of time and the hassle of using the toothbrush to clean. I would recommend it.” — dan nguyen
“I had dental implants installed last October, which meant I have needed to use a temporary denture and a retainer until the permanent dental appliances are put in place. My dentist recommended that I get an ultrasonic cleaner to keep ’em fresh and clean. This one was reasonably priced, and works very well. It takes between 3-5 minutes to clean the appliances, depending upon the mode used. (Ultrasonic alone takes 3 minutes; ultrasonic and UV mode takes 5 minutes.) The included instructions are easy to understand, and the cleaner is very easy to use. It’s pretty quiet when operating. Excellent results!” — David Hall
“If I could give this product more than 5 stars, I would. I researched the purchase of this type of a retainer cleaner and found a competitor’s unit for TWICE the price. They had a statement on their website that said, if you have any problems or questions, contact us. Well, after searching ALL OVER for a number OR a site to contact the manufacturer with a question, I gave up. For that price, they should be accessible to answer consumers’ questions. I found this unit and gave it a try for 1/2 the price!! IT IS AWESOME. Cleans night guard retainers so they sparkle and look like new, and sterilizes them with the ultrasonic function. Can’t say enough good about this product. Don’t go for the more expensive unit, try this one and you will be amazed and save some money.” — Paul Mac
“I bought this to clean my retainer. I was soaking it in Efferdent per my orthodontist’s recommendation. It was clean but I felt it could be cleaner. This product had good reviews so I decided to give it a try. I’m impressed! My retainer looks brand new again! It’s disgusting yet gratifying to see the gunk floating in the water after I clean it each morning. I only wear my retainer at night so I’m assuming it’s the bacteria that collects in our mouths as we sleep. Now I can SEE how clean it is! Bonus: works on jewelry, too! My ring is shiny again! I use Dawn dish soap for this handy machine versus cleaner specifically for dental appliances. I tried it using the recommendation on another review that was posted. Works great!” — Christy