ABC News January 12, 2010

Help Prevent the Spread of Germs: The Latest Gadgets

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It is flu and cold season, and you know what that means: germs.

"Good Morning America" sets out to find the latest gadgets to help you and your family prevent the spread of germs.

Product: Dishwasher Wii gaming controllers from Seal Shield

Price: Wii bundles range from $29.99 to $69.99.

Where there is a Wii, children -- and their germs -- are sure to follow. So Seal Shield came up with a controller that you can put in the dishwasher to sanitize it.

And something to look out for in the future, Seal Shield will release a dishwasher-safe cell phone in April to help people clean the germs off their phone. It is expected to sell for around $500.

Product: Delta Pilar Touch20

Price: Retails for $585 with the soap dispenser, $547 without the soap dispenser, but as low as $300 on Amazon.

This faucet helps prevent the spread of germs as well as any juices from raw meat. Instead of touching the handle, simply tap your arm or elbow against the side of the faucet to turn it on and off.

Product: Touchless Soap Pumps from Simple Human

Price: From $29.99 to $39.99, depending on the type of pump.

In the past, children have had to sing the ABCs to ensure they washed their hands for 20 seconds. But this no-hands soap dispenser helps prevent the spread of germs and provides a flashing light to cue you when the designated time is up.

Product: Touchless Garbage Cans from simplehuman

Price: $139.99 for a semi-round 40L step garbage can on simplehuman's Web site.

A no-hands stylish garbage can from simplehuman help cut down on the spread of germs and the lid comes down quietly with no clanging.

Product: Kidz-Med 5-in-1 Non Contact Thermometer

Price: $69.99 at kidzmed.com

No more wrestling with your child to stick a thermometer under his or her tongue or ear. Instead this thermometer takes your children's temperature just by pointing it at their foreheads.

Product: SinuPulse Elite Advances Nasal Sinus Irrigation System

Price: $79.95 on Amazon.

If you do get sick, you can bring saline into the nasal passages to get the mucus out and speed the healing process. This nasal sinus irrigation system forces a saline solution into your nasal passage, and you can heat the water to your desired temperature.

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