Being slightly germophobic AND a teacher just doesn’t bode well at times. Imagine you’re standing in the front of the room, and you look out at your students. You see that one student digging heartily into his nose because he thinks no one is looking. Later, that period, he walks over to your desk and picks up your stapler. Yes, that same stapler that you have to use for your papers.

Or picture this…you set your phone down on a student’s desk in order to show her what to do on her computer. You haven’t had a chance to wash the desks in awhile and your students’ hands, feet, or booties, have touched that exact same spot. You don’t think about that when you set your phone down.

Or you could have a mouse stuck in the vent above your desk, and it knocks down the dust/dirt/mouse poop over everything on your desk all day. Unfortunately, you also set your phone down in that exact spot. (So thankful to our custodian who has taken care of THAT problem.)

It was at this moment that I started searching for something to disinfect my phone.  During my research, I discovered that our phones are 18 times more dirty than a toilet.  Umm….ewwww! I was excited when I came across a product that was on Shark Tank (and I LOVE Shark Tank). This product, called PhoneSoap, has clinically proven results that it will kill 99.99% of germs using UV-C light. REJOICE!

It only takes ten minutes and fits any size phone.  You put your phone inside the container and it gets right to work.  (It says you can put your credit cards and keys inside it too, but…why would you?) You can also charge your phone at the same time.  Obviously, I have to trust that this is working, plus I read the reviews of people that have tested it.  All I can say is that this is my new favorite gadget.  I can now go to sleep with a smile on my face while the PhoneSoap is helping to prep my phone for a new day of adventures at work.