Tersano lotus LBU100 Sanitizing System
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Tersano lotus LBU100 Sanitizing System
Customer Review: I took a leap of faith and bought this... so far, so good (UPDATED)
Summary: 3 Stars
UPDATE - Jan 2008:
OK, I've now had my Lotus for close to 1 1/2 years, and I happy to report I still use it and am glad I bought it. Actually, sometimes I wish I didn't buy it because I hesitate to eat non-Lotused food, wondering what icky pesticides are lurking there!! It still works great, although the spray bottle is not the best sprayer and I've noticed sometimes some gunk gets caught in the blue wheel at the bottom of my bowl, which can be difficult to remove (push in the wheel, turn the bowl upside down and run it under water is what works for me) It can be a bit time consuming sanitizing all of your food, so I usually run one bowl of water and then dip items in there for about 30 seconds at a time -- if I have a lot or if the water gets dirty, I may do a second bowl. Not sure if this gets everything 100% sanitized, but I figure it's close enough, and I don't have to run things multiple times and/or worry about waterlogged fruit or lettuce.
I don't use it for household cleaning all that much -- I just haven't been all that impressed with that aspect, and the 15 minute limit is inconvenient. Also, it's a hassle to brew up a bottle for a quick clean up. I have used it at times to clean up after raw meat or poulty and it's nice to spray water - not chemicals - around food, on cutting boards, etc.
Now that the price has dropped by about $50 from what I paid, I think it is a better value, too.
Lastly, I haven't replaced the cartridge (primarily because I can't find them in a store and S&H makes buying online rather expensive) and it still works. So, in my mind, that is pretty much useless and I don't plan to buy one unless my Lotus stops working.
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Original review:
I was undecided about purchasing this due to the cost and after reading the mixed reviews... but finally gave in. The unit seems to work fine and appears well made. I've only had to re-process one batch to date due to the F1 error (I guess my oranges were extra dirty!).
The biggest question mark to me is, does this thing really work? I have to assume so, but honestly, I have no idea. Food looks the same before/after sanitizing. If you're expecting stains or mildew to instantly disappear, it's not going to happen. You still have to wipe or scrub. Things might be "sanitized" but they're not necessarily "clean" to your eyes unless you wipe, spray again, wipe some more, etc. At least with bleach, you can see the cleaning before your eyes.
Assuming it really works, I think this is a fabulous product. But I only give it 3 stars because 1) you can't "see" it clean; 2) the high price and 3) some general disappointments. For example, most fruits float in water, so the top part doesn't get sanitized. The bowl should've been designed with something to press the fruit under the surface of the water. Also, you have to replace the booster cartridge ($6) every 3 months, which adds up -- this was unclear when I bought the product.
Customer Review: One of the new IMPROVE YOUR OWN LIFE technologies...
Summary: 5 Stars
With all the pesticides and herbicides most farmers use to increase the volume of veg/fruit they produce; and with the recent multiple scares concerning bacteria and leafy greens --
well, it makes eating your daily veggies into a dangerous proposition. (And being a vegetarian into a real challenge!)
Enter the lotus. --> That extra oxygen molecule creates an environment where your produce is freed of organic and inorganic contaminants in no time at all. The unit itself is plastic -- so don't go bouncing it around the kitchen floor. It's an inexpensive home version of some really serious technology -- and fairly new technology. I suspect the 3rd or 4th release will be as sturdy as the best air purifiers.
But this is a buy-in to what is now possible -- to reliably get rid of all those nasty food-borne bacteria that can ruin a good meal. I even put my seafood through a good cleaning.
And strawberries do take longer to clean in the Lotus -- don't know why -- but the results are amazing. Those dull little berries that take days to ship from strawberry country to desert West Texas actually change color and are the most beautiful orange red that practically glows in the dark to a deep, vibrant crimson. This is not the color I grew up with -- it's just too hot here to grow them. But I now have a clue what folks in the Northeast and all over northern European climates have been talking about and painting all these years. They're beautiful.
And best of all, I don't have to worry about the fruits and veggies I'm eating. No matter how much poison the idiot non-organic farmers pour over my potential breakfast, I now have a defense. -- One that I control.
Also, take advantage of the spray bottle that comes with the Lotus system -- the increased oxygen lasts for 20 minutes, which so far has been about enough time for me to do a quick once-over of every countertop, sink, doornob, small appliance, and fridge -- as well as a quick once-over of the coffee maker drip parts. I pour what's left through the garbage disposer and then leave the bottle to air dry.
We've also now begun considering buying a bathtub with Whirlpool-like water jets. I had long ago written off that kind of therapeutic massage (excellent for arthritis) because of the germs and mold which tend to grow inside the internal workings of water and air jet systems. The same technology that makes the Lotus clean our food, toothbrushes, kitchen sponges, counters, doornobs, and utensils, also now cleans the inner-workings of massaging bathtubs, hot tubs and foot baths. No more shared bacteria, or newly formed mold to soak in! It's a great technology....
Customer Review: How safe are green cleaning products????
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been lotusing my house and food for well over two years now and am amazed at how attached I am to it. We all have countless appliances around the house and they all seem to end up on a shelf somewhere after a while but if my lotus were to stop working I think my life would stop...what would I use to clean and how would I eat my produce if I can't lotus it?!?! Even my plants crave lotus water!! I have gradually worked myself off of every single cleaner in my home and am proud to say that all I need is my lotus. This is the best, one product to do everything. How did we ever end up in a world where we were buying a special cleaner for every single application around the house? All I can say is that those other companies have great marketing people, especially in light of the fact that they have found an ingenious way to mislead us of what they are really made of. Green cleaners promise that they contain natural (instead of synthetic) agents, break down quickly in the environment, or pose less of a toxic threat to humans and ecosystems. But just because the ingredients in green cleaners are plant-based or natural doesn't necessarily mean they're safe. The market for green cleaners is largely unregulated -- which means consumers still must be wary of what's in the bottle. Even cleaning products labeled "natural" may contain some fraction of synthetic chemicals. Or they may contain natural ingredients consumers would rather avoid, such as petroleum distillates, some of which can cause cancer. And just because a cleaning product is biodegradable and made from plant-based sources doesn't mean that it is without potential adverse effects on health. Plant-based ingredients included in some green cleaners include limonene (a citrus-based oil), pine oil, and the foaming agent coconut diethanolamide -- all of which can cause allergic dermatitis. And a recent study of natural and nontoxic consumer products found the suspected cancer-causing chemical 1,4-dioxane in roughly half of 100 tested products. Notice too that all these green cleaners we are talking about are just that, cleaners. Read the manufacturers websites and they all have a goal of passing the EPA protocol so that they can call themselves a sanitizer, but they can't with their current formulations. The lotus passes these test, just read the results on the company website and they are able to sanitize your produce AND surfaces in your home, all while only using water and oxygen, how much greener can you get!!! No wonder why this product was named one of Time Magazines Best Inventions and that the founder was named Innovator of the Year by the Government of Ontario!! Kudos to you and the whole lotus team at Tersano!!!
Customer Review: I'm a believer!
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVE this product!!! I confess that I bought it in a minor attack of "germophobia" after people I saw every day contracted H1N1. It gave me some peace of mind to know I could quickly spray down a whole room (furniture, doorknobs, light switches) without making my house smell antiseptic, staining furniture or getting chemicals on food, dishes,toothbrushes etc. I'm over that now (perhaps because I have the ability to spray every thing down ;^)) but I am still very glad I paid the money. I use this daily.
Pros--
For cleaning:
No toxic chemicals!!
No bleachy odor--My house smells clean without smelling like a cleanser.
No worry of over-spray of chemicals on clean dishes, knives, toothbrushes, food in the fridge, toys etc.
It doesn't discolor things--I can spray my couch, coat sleeves, gloves, carpet, car seats, cat bed, cat :^)
I don't feel lightheaded after cleaning the bathroom and the eczema on my hands isn't triggered by using it.
--as a result I am cleaning more often.
It works!
With the microfiber cloth, windows, sinks, stainless and granite are clean and spot/streak free.
Mystery carpet stains have disappeared. Odors (from cat, cat bed, musty test towel) have disappeared.
Environmentally:
I love that I am cutting down on disposable packaging, chemical use and the energy needed to produce and transport other cleansers and wasted food.
For food:
Fruits and veggies ARE fresh (crispy/firm, bright and tasty) considerably longer when cleaned in the bowl.
I am amazed. I believe this will be the thing that pays for itself before the recoup on cleansers I won't be buying, though it really wasn't a consideration when I bought it.
My plants love it! Plant leaves are a deep green and look VERY healthy at a time when they are usually looking kind of sorry after the transition in from outdoors and lots of sun. My hibiscus actually looks better than it did outside this year!
Cons--It doesn't seem to cut through soap scum or regular dirt marks as well as some products designed specifically for that so I'll probably not be completely chemical free.
It IS water so it doesn't evaporate as nicely as many cleansers. Use the supplied cloths. Not a problem.
I've only had it a month. It's working great. If it breaks after a year, I would buy another. It has exceeded my expectations!!!!
Customer Review: Super safe, environmentally friendly, and amazingly easy to use!
Summary: 5 Stars
I looked everywhere for a product that would clean and better yet, sanitize my child's toys without harmful chemicals. I knew he would be putting everything in his mouth, and it bothered me to think about him ingesting things that might harm him. He has numerous soft toys like plush animals and cloth books and even cloth-covered electronic toys. You can't use something like bleach on these things. I spent hours on Google and in the stores looking for something that would clean and sanitize these things and came up short until I found the Lotus Sanitizing System.
This amazing contraption infuses normal tap water with oxygen in a way that makes it more effective and faster at killing germs than bleach, AND leaves no chemical residue or smell like bleach does. Not only that, but you can use the spray bottle to spray the treated water on anything that you want to clean and sanitize--don't try THAT with bleach! I just spray Lotus water on the toys (I usually give them a pretty good dousing) and then just let them air-dry, and they are clean and sanitized for my child to play with. The list of uses for this thing is practically endless. I use it in the kitchen, to sanitize the high chair, the kitchen table, the countertops, the doorknobs--everything. I use it in the bathroom also, to sanitize everything in there. I often use it on my carpets and on my upholstery to clean and sanitize them as well. I spray them down really well before going to bed, and they are dry well before morning. Because Lotus water is a powerful germ killer, you can even replace many of your chemical cleaners with it. I haven't found that it makes mold or mildew stains disappear, but it does kill the bacteria and germs there.
The system comes with a bowl attachment that you can put items in that you want to sanitize. I use this for fruits and veggies, and also for small toys and pacifiers that are safe to immerse in water. For the first time, I feel like I am getting my produce cleaner and with less pesticide residue.
I researched this product for several weeks before buying, and called the company and asked lots of questions first as well. It is a little pricey for some, but if you think about what you are getting, it is well worth the cost. I have been extremely satisfied with this system in every way, and would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a way to more safely and effectively clean and sanitize their home.