Runs on 3 x aaa batteries.nEliminates up to 99.9% of harmful bacteria (including staph, strep and E. coli).nPortable UV sterilizer cleans pacifiers or baby bottles in just four minutes!nUses UV light to clean - no need for water or soap.nEasy to take anywhere and can fit in purse or diaper bag.nPortable UV sterilizers are an important 21st century tool to keep your childs pacifier or baby bottle clean bert bratt delivers quality UV sterilizers to make it convenient for individuals to make their health and well being a priority by reducing contact with commonly found germs you are lowering your childs risk for infections such as pneumonia ear infections strep throat and bronchitis forget about boiling water using chemical cleaners dishwashers or steam to sterilize keep your sterilizer in your nursery diaper bag purse or car so you always have the ability to sterilize whenever the need occurs bert bratt UV sterilizer will work on pacifiers bottle nipples small teething toys and some sippy cup tops be confident that you are reducing your childs risk of coming into contact with harmful germs and bacteria in 4 minutes with just the push of a button bertbratt products have a small uvgi light that kills germs using a dualaction process the oxygen in the air reacts with a range of 254 nm wavelengths creating ozone to safely eliminate up to 999 of germs and bacteria the only byproduct of this process is oxygen leaving the pacifier without any residue or harmful bacteria simply push and hold button until light flashes when flashing has stopped sterilization has occurred it breaks down bacteria and exposes the dnarna quickly destroying the cell UV light is often used in hospitals to sterilize equipment as well as to remove germs from water and air simple yet effective protect your babys well being with the bert bratt portable UV sterilizerFeatures. Runs on 3 x aaa batteries. Eliminates up to 999 of harmful bacteria including staph strep and E coli. Portable UV sterilizer cleans pacifiers or baby bottles in just four minutes. Uses UV light to clean no need for water or soap. Easy to take anywhere and can fit in purse or diaper bag. Use as storage for clean pacifiers on the go. The cleaning process uses no heat no water and no chemicals. Color - Green owl.