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January 1, 2007 8:27 PM PST

The ultimate germaphobe gadget

by Mike Yamamoto
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(Credit: Hammacher Schlemmer)

'Tis the season to get sick, and Crave wants to do its part to help keep you healthy. We could list various types of bacteria-resistant and washable equipment on the market, but we've learned of another gadget that claims to detect and zap germs even before touching a piece of potentially infected hardware.

Hammacher Schlemmer says its "Handheld Germ-Eliminating Light" can "eliminate 99.99% of E-Coli, staphylococcus, salmonella, and germs that cause the flu and the common cold." The miracle gadget supposedly works with the same type of ultraviolet light and nanotechnology used to sterilize surgical instruments in hospitals.

If you're considering one of these as a belated holiday gift, we suggest personalizing it with an OCD action figure to show how much you really care.

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