Inspired by the technology NASA uses to keep its International Space Station clean, VentiFresh is an eco-friendly, high-tech odor eliminator three times more effective than baking soda. Just plug it in and the UV photocatalyst technology removes odors on a molecular level. That means instead of covering up bad odours, the VentiFresh breaks them down and gets rid of them. There’s nothing to spill, no perfumes, no potentially irritating ozone.
That all sounds great, but does it actually work? VentiFresh sent us a unit to see if it really lives up to its hype.
Inside the box is the VentiFresh unit, a 3-meter cable, plug, and a reusable, flexible Gel-Pad that attaches the VentiFresh to any clean, flat surface. The unit itself was smaller than I expected. It’s only a couple of inches square, so you can put it just about anywhere as long as there’s a plug nearby. The VentiFresh works best in a small, enclosed area like your trash can, litter box, diaper pail, gym locker, fridge, or shoe closet. It isn’t intended for larger spaces like your living room.
Of course the stinkiest thing in my kitchen is the garbage, especially when I cook any kind of meat. That styrofoam meat tray has to be taken to the outside trash bin right away or the kitchen garbage stinks. Before I got my VentiFresh, I needed to take out the garbage daily. If I was too lazy or forgot to take it out for a couple of days, opening the lid let out a great, big stinky whiff of garbage air. Yuck.
I stuck the VentiFresh on the inside of the lid on my kitchen garbage can and let it do its thing. There’s a sensor on the side that automatically turns on the UV light and fan when the lid is shut, and turns them off when I open the lid. The fan itself is ultra quiet and pretty much inaudible when the lid is down.
In the interest of giving VentiFresh a good workout, I left a raw chicken tray in my kitchen garbage can for nine days. That’s right, that disgusting tray sat in my kitchen for nine days.
Was it gross? Yes.
But did it stink? NO!
I was shocked by the complete lack of any odour at all. Even after a week and a half, I couldn’t smell anything, even right up close. The VentiFresh works. Period.
I had heard that VentiFresh was recognized by the Animal Health and Wellness Awards 2018 as the Best Pet-Friendly Air Purifier, so I loaned my VentiFresh to a good friend of mine with a cat to see what she thought. We set it up in the bin she keeps the used kitty litter in, and after just a couple of hours there was no more eye-watering ammonia smell. She was convinced too!
Since VentiFresh got rid of the ammonia from the kitty litter, I bet this would help with that barnyard ammonia stink from diaper pails too!
The only thing that would make VentiFresh better is the option to use an internal battery instead of plugging it into the wall or using an external battery. I have no idea if it’s even possible, but for continuous use like in my garbage can, an internal battery would save me from having the cord running out the top of my garbage can and along my counter to an outlet.
How Does It Work?
The VentiFresh unit gets rid of odours through the combination of UV photocatalyst technology and a whisper quiet, dust-resistant fan. The fan pulls the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that cause odour into the unit where they are processed by a nano-grade photocatalyst core energized by UV light.
The oxidation process turns these odour molecules into water and carbon dioxide. The clean, odour-free air then flows out of the unit through the air vents on the sides. Since the VentiFresh works via this safe and eco-friendly chemical reaction instead of a mechanical filter, there’s nothing to be replaced or refilled.
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I would like help in our porch as that is where the shoe racks are!
I would like this help around my kitchen trash can as it always seem to smell no matter how often its washed
I would like help with our kitchen trashcan. I agree that the meat tray smells are the worst!
My biggest problem is lingering food odours after cooking.
Stinky shoes are the odour problems in my closet.
So my daughter is a Vet Tech with 3 adopted cats. The oldest will not go to the little box due to the ammonia smell. I am entering to gift this to her. To see if this will help.
I am curious to know how big a area does it cover? I am thinking, will it be enough for a 3 litter box area?
Love how it works and that there is no filters to buy & change!
kitchen trash,we eat a lot of fish !
I sure could use the VentiFresh or a few of them by each of the litter boxes in the house!!
My stinky problem is hockey gear. I could use the VentiFresh to put around the drying gear and that would make going into the garage so much more pleasant!
Diaper pail odor is a problem.
I would like help with the smell in our spare room as the cat’s litterbox is in there.
I would use it in the laundry room. This would eliminate the smell from dirty clothes.
Kitchen garbage for sure
I’d use it to eliminate litter box odours.
It would definitely help in the litter box area. Thank you.
Great idea for the kitty litter box.
oh my gosh! win or not i’m getting one of these for my cats liter box. they are stinky beasts! and maybe one for my 20 somethings laundry basket…..
The litter box can be a problem.
One word… KIMCHI.
I would love to use the Venti Fresh oin our garbage can – It can get pretty stinky! Happy Holidays!
I have two cats. Although I scoop several times a day, there are still “Woah!” moments of stinkiness :0
Would it for the cat litter area.. would be helpful
I would put this in the basement. It smells old. There is also a litter box down there. Once in a while the dogs might have a accident on the cement floor if we didn’t get home in time. It cleans easy and then I put baking soda on the spots to dry it quicker.
I would love one for my daughter’s room. She keeps the puppy closed in her room with her overnight and he always uses his paper. By morning when I go in, it is pretty darn stinky!
I would love to keep this in the kitchen. We like cooking fish, but the after effects in the air….
I’d like to use this in my fridge to keep the fridge from getting smelly.
I would like help with the smell in the shoe closet. It is right in the entryway.
I’d love to use it in my boy’s bedroom!! Lol
It would help in my front closet where we keep our shoes.
We have cats so once in a while the litter boxes smell a little. There are also times when the regular trash stinks too.
DONT even have to visit the blog to know that the smell, i’m smelling right now, CATS AND LITTER, is the big one in this house
I would like help with the Kitchen trash can.
My cat’s litter–eek!
I need help with cat litter odor.
I would love help with the stinky garbage can in the kitchen.
We need help with our Pet odour. Our puppy is cute but she’s stinky.
I need this for the area my cat’s litter box is in, it is enclosed and this would be a great help!
The Ventifresh sounds like it would also be helpful to eliminate musty odors in the basement.
I would like to use VentiFresh in my shoe closet.
I would use this in the laundry room, beside dirty sticky laundry I also have my cats litter box there
I’d like to help with stinky problem in Trash Can & Outdoor Bin!