Zap your germ-infested phone with 54% off a PhoneSoap 3 UV sanitizer

SAVE $42.96: As of Oct. 20, get the PhoneSoapx 3 UV sanitizer for just $36.99. That's a 54% discount and $42.96 off its usual price of $79.95.

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You take your smartphone with you everywhere you go. For many, that means it probably goes to the bathroom as often as you do. You've probably texted while handling your kids' dirty laundry (or worse), or you've dropped your phone in the dirt and did a haphazard cleaning job. Let's face it: Phones are gross. Luckily, you can clean yours up easily and efficiently with a UV sanitizer, and there's a great deal on one at Amazon today.

As of Oct. 20, the PhoneSoap 3 UV sanitizer is just $36.99 at Amazon. That's $42.96 off its normal price of $79.95 and a discount of 54%. Note that this price only applies to the white version, so if you want another color (and there are plenty to choose from), you'll have to pony up some extra cash.

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UV phone sanitizers use UV light to kill germs. They're simple boxes that feature UV bulbs or lamps that shine on your device during a disinfection cycle. Put your phone into the sanitizer, wait a few minutes, and your phone should come out squeaky clean, thanks to the UV light's electromagnetic radiation. Do they work? They can certainly stop the spread of some bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella, but you'll also want to manually clean your phone regularly to best protect yourself from potential illnesses.

We named the PhoneSoap 3 UV Sanitizer our favorite UV phone sanitizer option for most smartphone users, praising its quick cleaning cycle. We also appreciated its two UV bulbs that work to sanitize the front and back of your phone simultaneously so you don't have to manually flip it over to finish scrubbing. You can also use the device to charge your phone while the sanitizing is happening.

If nothing else, this super-sale cost is a small price to pay for peace of mind that poo particles aren't infecting the thing you hold by your face all the time.