36Watts UV Sanitizer Lamp with Remote Control Powerful UVC Light with E26 Base for Basement/Bedroom/Kitchen/Office/Storehouse/Car, 3-Gear Timer 110V Ozone Free

This review is for both the Ozone-producing and Ozone-free 36 Watt UV Sanitizer Lamps with Remote Control, Powerful UVC Light with E26 Base.I use both the Ozone-free and Ozone-producing bulbs for different purposes in different homes.The ozone-producing unit was purchased for a musty smell in a river-front home. That ozone-producing UVC lamp was purchased in May 2023. It is used at least once per week. Its bulb is still working. That bulb generated the advertised ozone. The combination of UVC light and ozone works well to disable dust mites and mildew and other substances. It leaves a fresh scent in the home, eliminating the musty odor temporarily.The second Ozone-FREE lamp was recently purchased in May 2025. I use the ozone free lamp only to disable Dust mites rather than to eliminate a mildew odor. So far it is working well.According to my research, UVC light both Ozone-producing and the Ozone-free type, after use for about an hour, will sometimes initially leave a slight, burnt smell behind. To me, it indicates the lamp is doing its job.The burnt odor is generated by the UVC light breaking down organic matter in the air, such as matter found in dust, dead skin cells, mold, etc. The breakdown of organic matter releases sulfur-containing molecules called thiols. These molecules have a low detection threshold for humans. This burnt odor often goes away with weekly use of the product, in my experience, because less organic matter is being broken down.Regarding the ozone FREE bulb: I did not detect a noticeable ozone odor from the UVC bulb that was sold as OZONE FREE, only initially the burnt odor. It works at about 254.7nms wavelength.Regarding the bulb sold as an OZONE PRODUCING bulb: IT does produce a strong ozone odor. It works at a wavelength of about 185nms. After the lamp is turned off and the room air is cleared, it leaves behind a fresh scent as the ozone dissipates.That Ozone producing bulb also initially left behind a slight burnt odor. That odor also dissipates with frequent use of the product.

I live in a warm humid region and have an outdoor storage area at my condo. Air doesn't circulate well in there and a couple of months ago we discovered we had a serious problem with mold behind boxes and our suitcases. I cleaned the mold the best I could with Lysol wipes, but I wasn't super confident that I'd actually killed all of it. About a month after my cleaning project, I went out there and noticed a strong musky smell. I dug through my belongings but couldn't find any mold. Panicked that it was only a matter of time until the fuzzy stuff started showing up again, went online and ordered this light.I wasn't sure if I wanted the ozone smell or no ozone smell (which reviewers still says smells). Since a lot of people said they like the smell, I figured I'd give it a try.When the light arrived, I immediately put it to use. I read through the instructions, which were fairly simple, put batteries in the remote, donned the safety glasses and turned this thing on.It was pretty easy to get this started, though you will be exposed to the light a little bit. If nothing else, you need to look into the room or area where you turned it on to make sure it's running. You will have safety glasses for this, but your skin will almost certainly be exposed a little bit. According to the instructions, the UV light this thing puts off is 20 times more powerful than the sun on a clear day at noon. Basically, if you screw up and don't wear the glasses, and then look at the light, seeing it without protection for 1 second is the same as staring at the sun (at noon) for 20 seconds. It'd be the same thing for skin, but I'm not so worried about 20 seconds of exposing my skin to the sun.Anyway, the light has a built-in 15, 30, or 60 minute timers. After it turns off and you go back into the room, you get hit with an overwhelming ozone smell. The instructions warn about this a little, but I had use Google for more information. Basically, ozone is hazardous and can cause headaches, coughing, shortness of breath, heavy feeling in your chest, and fluid in the lungs. None of that is good, but the good news is that (according to my reading) it's all temporary. The light creates ozone by ionizing oxygen. It changes normal oxygen (O2) into ozone (O3). Ozone isn't very stable and so with some ventilation, the room should return to normal in 2-4 hours. Even if you completely seal the room, the ozone should naturally decompose and be gone in 12-14 hours. I know some people like the smell, but I'm not a fan. It had a fresh-ish smell to it, but it also smells artificial - sort of like how electronics smell when they burn.But the most important thing here is that the musky smell in my storage area is completely gone. This light can cause colors to fade, but I think I'm going to run it like 15 minutes each month or two just to make sure any new mold spores are killed before they can overrun the area again.Overall, I'm very happy with the light, but I wish I'd of gone with the ozone-free light. Even if the ozone-free version smells of ozone a bit, it'd probably be less intense than what I get with my light.

I have no negative criticism of this product. I have no reference for this type of device so I don't know if it is a good value for the money. What I do know is that the product seems to be made of durable material. There is a quality "feel" when I assemble the lamp to use.The remote control is handed and works from a great distance (more than 15" in the house) giving me an easy way to leave the room.as soon as I turn it on. The timer also works every time.When I turn it on there is a notable aroma produced by the light which I understand is a natural effect of it working.I don't have a way of measuring the viral and/ or bacterial population but I'm satisfied that it does everything it's supposed to do when I turn it onAs a lamp, it's got no operational problems.