# Germaphobe iPhone Cleaners Violight Germ Eliminating Smartphone Sanitizer By Summer Luu | Published 2010-10-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/germ-eliminating-smartphone-sanitizer References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/467887715707258963/Violight-Smartphone-Sanitizer) & [hammacher](http://www.hammacher.com/Product/79181?source=CJ&cm_mmc=CJ-_-2296962-_-2868751-_-Hammacher) Germaphobes will be happy to hear that they can now fully clean their [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accell-power-uv-sanitizer) with the Violight Germ Eliminating Smartphone Sanitizer. This cleaning device can do a lot better than just wiping the oil off your phone with a cloth. It uses [ultraviolet light to eliminate 99.9% of germs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolet-food-storage). It is a battery-operated device that only takes five minutes to kill the germs. The Violight Germ Eliminating Smartphone Sanitizer works well with [iPods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-classic-iphone-17-case) too. **Implications** - Health has become of utmost concern to consumers, and may even trump eco-friendliness as the dominant consideration in consumers’ minds. Businesses that offer clean, sanitary or otherwise risk-free products will find favor with the growing demographic of health-minded people, and particularly with parents. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Health-minded Consumers:** Society's growing concern for health presents an opportunity for businesses to cater to consumers who prioritize clean and sanitary products. - **Germ-eliminating Technology:** Innovative technologies like ultraviolet light sanitation provide disruptive solutions for eliminating germs and satisfying germaphobic consumers' hygiene needs. - **Hygiene in Electronics:** The demand for electronic device sanitization presents an opportunity for industries to develop products and services that ensure the cleanliness of gadgets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore the integration of built-in sanitization features in smartphones and other gadgets to cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Household Cleaning:** The household cleaning industry can expand its product line to include specialized sanitization devices for smartphones and other electronic devices. - **Personal Care:** The personal care industry can develop sanitizing products specifically designed for gadgets to meet the needs of hygiene-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Highly Effective Phone Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleanstation.md) - [Self-Cleaning Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfcleaning-smartphone-case.md) - [Sanitizing Smartphone Charger Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charger-concept.md) - [Powerful UV Sanitation Wands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uv-sanitizer-wand.md) - [Wireless Charging Sanitisers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnic-uv.md) - [Mini Portable Toothbrush Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bril-uvc-toothbrush-sanitizer.md) - [Self-Cleaning Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-tone-free-fit-tf8q.md) - [Portable Cleaning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleanguard.md) - [AI-Powered Disinfectant Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uvceed.md)