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I have a clever new gadget that I haven’t told Janice about. I’ve been keeping it from her because I KNOW she will steal it from me.
And I can’t blame her.
She has a hockey playing teenage son.
Have you ever smelled a guy’s hockey gear? It is BRUTAL. In fact, one of the reasons I’m so happy I have girly-girl girls is that they don’t play hockey. Because hockey bags full of sweaty gear STINK.
And Janice is going to freak out when she finds out I have the solution. Yes, she’ll be thrilled to finally have a way to cope with the stench… but she’ll also be mad that I didn’t fess up and share my new gadget sooner.
A few weeks ago, I received The POG to test out.
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What is a POG you ask?
It’s a Portable Ozone Generator.
Still confused? I was too.
The POG is a unique new type of Air Freshener that eliminates odours without using harmful chemicals and without masking or covering up unwanted odours with another scent.
“A POG is a safe and powerful way to naturally destroy viruses and odour causing bacteria without the use of harsh chemicals, deodorizers or cleansers. The POG does not mask odours, it gets rid off odour causing bacteria and viruses in the air using naturally occurring molecules to completely destroy odours at the source.”
When I read about the POG I was so curious to try it out. And I’m so impressed!!!
I tested it out in a variety of places and it really did freshen the air and leave a clean scent. The website describes it as “similar to the freshness of the air after a thunderstorm” and I think that’s actually a great way to describe it.
I’ve used it in our hall closet that’s packed full of shoes, in the bathroom, in the kitchen, in the fridge and it helped freshen the air in all those places. I also used it in my bedroom and the kids’ bedrooms to clean the air there too.
But now I know I have to share and hand it over to Janice to conquer the worst smell ever…
Hockey Gear!!!
It’s a small, portable unit… you can even use it to clean the air in your car.
It naturally destroy viruses and odour causing bacteria. The POG kills 98% of household bacteria and fungus.
You do NOT need to ever change or clean or buy a filter ever! The POG doesn’t use or need filters
How it Works
How the POG works is very scientific, so I’ll let the inventors explain it…
USING MOTHER NATURE TO ATTACK ODOR AT THE SOURCE. OXYGEN + ELECTRICITY = OZONE
While running, the POG will disperse ozone molecules around the area it reaches and interact with bacterial cells creating holes in the cell wall. As you introduce an increased amount of ozone molecules into the air, it will eradicate the protective shell around the bacteria thus, destroying it.
Developed in Canada, the POG leverages technology used by hunters to eliminate scent and is specifically designed for household use.
As the POG fills the air with ozone molecules, it gives off a fresh clean scent similar to the smell after a thunderstorm. It’s added proof that the POG only uses pure energy to neutralize odours and destroy bacteria.
It runs quietly in the background and POG functions on a self-timer, 1 hour and 3 hours. It has an 8-hour battery life and is rechargeable using a mobile USB charger.
Just put the POG anywhere to naturally purify and destroy airborne bacteria and on surfaces, especially in places that require complete disinfecting. It fits in small places like closets, gym bags, storage lockers, and fridges but you can also use it to freshen larger spaces like kitchens, bathrooms, cars, boats and cottages.
Awesome Gift Idea
I think the POG is such a fantastic gift idea. So many people on your list would love to have one of these brilliant air fresheners.
So often it can be hard to find unique gifts for people who seem to already have everything.
Get them a POG… they’ll be totally amazed and will love it.
Get The POG
Use the coupon code GETPOG301 for 30% off.
Enter To Win
You’ll want a POG for yourself and one or more for family and friends on your Christmas list.
So don’t wait for our giveaway to close on Dec 3rd. If you have already bought a POG, you can use your prize as a gift.
To enter to win, leave a comment telling us one of the spots you’d most like to use the POG. Then complete your entry using the form below.
We will draw THREE (3) lucky winners and each will receive one black POG. Open to the US and Canada.
For more information or to purchase the POG, please visit: www.getthepog.com. You can also follow the POG on Facebook and Twitter.
UPDATE – Janice DID Steal My POG
As I suspected, Janice did steal my POG and use it for Jackson’s smelly hockey gear.
She’s just as impressed as I am.
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oh wow what a handy device! I would get tons of use out of something like that! I would first try it out it in our mud room where we have two litter boxes for the cats
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I would use this is first in our living room.
I would use this in my bedroom to make it fresher!!
I would try it out in the bathroom!
I would use it in the mudroom where all our smelly gear goes before it gets washed.
I would use it in the bedroom first.
I would use it in our loft
I would place it I’m my bedroom first. Then in the living room bc of the dog and cat I have. Thanks!
I’m going to say that I would use it in the bathroom first and then in the living room. This sounds really impressive.
I would use in the fridge!!
I would use it in the kitchen
What a great gadget! I would use it near where the cat box is.
I would put it in the laundry room by the cat box.
The master bedroom.
wow
I would want to use it in my living room first, thanks for the chance!
I would use it in my 14yo son’s room first. That boy stinks!
I would definitely use it in the bathroom.
In our guest bathroom
I think in the bedroom and then every other room.
I’d put this in our bathroom.. it’s also where the cat’s litter box is!
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I’d first use it in the laundry room where the cat box is.
Thanks for the contest.
We would like to try it out in our kitchen once or twice a week !
I’d try it in the kitchen first.
In my son’s bedroom as he plays lots of sports.
I would use this in the bathroom!
Would use it in our den!
In the kids room.
I would use this with my daughter’s hockey gear….nothing smells as bad as hockey equipment!
I would first try it in the bathroom
I’d use this in the basement first, where it just never smell too right!
I have two cats, so it’ll go right next to their litterbox
Im a messy person, and things can get a little stinky in my house so i would love to use POG to eliminate those odors.
I would first use the POG near my cats litter boxes
I would use it in the kids bathroom first
I would want to use the POG first in our living room. 😉
Gosh, I’d either try it in the bathroom, or next to our cat’s litter box! Thanks and God bless!
I’d keep it on the porch, thats where hubby takes off his work boots & where we keep a kitty litter box.
I would use the POG in the area where we keep the cat’s litter box.
i would try it in the fridge… interesting idea
I would use it in my guest bathroom first.
Bathroom! The stinkiest room in the whole house!
my bro hockey bag
I would use the POG in the basement near my cats 3 litter boxes!
I would use it in my basement first.
Thanks for the info on this POG – never heard of it before! I will use it in the laundry room!
I would use the POG in the bathroom where my kitty has her litterbox.
My living room! I swear I have the stinkiest children and they all congregate in there!!
I would put it near the cat litter
I would use it in my bedroom where my two dogs like to sleep.
I’d use this first in the utility room with the litter box!
i think i would use it in the bathroom or maybe in the hallway above the litter box
I would use it in the bathroom
I would try this in the bathroom. Thank you for the giveaway!
I’d use it wherever my damp dogs were hanging out–either living room or bedroom!
I don’t blame Janice for stealing It! I have a hockey playing teenager too! I feel her pain.
I would use it in the bathroom.
I’d like to use it near the litter boxes. Having three cats I’m always trying to make the house smell fresh.
I’d use it in the living room!
The bathroom where I keep the cat’s litter box!
I would use it in my room when I was meditating.
I would use the POG next to our shoe bin first! OR while cleaning out the cat box.
i would use this in the room that has the dog crate in it. i think that it would help get rid of the dog odors.
I think I’d use the POG in my downstairs bathroom first. We have 5 people living in our house, and we mostly use the downstairs bathroom, so it can tend to get a bit….smelly….at times lol
I would use in the basement first.
We have cats..so near the litter box!
I would put it in the “man cave”
I would to use it in my shoes closet.
I would try it in my bedroom!
I would use it in the laundry room to get rid of the musty and dirty clothes smell.
bathroom
My teenagers room would be the first place I’d use it.
the fridge
The first place would be my sons room 🙂
With four dogs I would place mine in the living room to make sure that my house smells good for any of my guest
I’d definitely use it in the fridge first!
I would like to use this in the kitchen first.
I would use it for the area we keep the cat’s litter box
I want to try it in my room. I eat in my room and food smells permeate the air rather quickly, and stay there.
I think the POG would solve the problem. But, my mother is sensitive to smells as well so maybe I would gift it to her.
I would use it in one of the bathrooms. Thanks for the giveaway and have a Merry Christmas.
id use it in my sons room
I’d love to use this in my sons room.
I’d first use it in our family room.
I would used it in our bathroom
either in a bathroom or near the cat litter boxes
In the bathroom so I can sing taking a shower.
I would use it in our bedroom first
I would use the POG in my kitchen as I love to cook and I find their are
usually lingering odors of a freshly cooked dinner or the smell of things
like garlic ad onions in this room for a long time after.
I would use it first in my son’s room – cause – well, 13 year old boy…
I would want to use this in the laundry room with the litter box.
I would use it by the cat litter box.
I would use this in the bathroom!
I would use it in my bathroom. There is no air or fan vent in there.
I would use by the litter box
I would use it in the kitchen to eliminate cooking odors.
bathroom can always use fresh air
I would use the POG in the bathroom.
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I so need this! I have two teenage boys and their bathroom often smells of urine. This would help so much.
I would first use it in the laundry room
I would use it in my living room which is where my dog spends the most time.
The first place I’d use it would be the fridge, I definitely could use a POG there!
I would use it in my sons room he has a heart transplant and we cant have germs around him at all.
The very first place in the fridge.. definitely. Thanks so much for the review. Love this product.
near our cat’s litter box
If I won I Would use it in the bathroom
I would put this in my hallway first
I would use it in the animal room , the cat litter and crates are in there.
First I would use this in my bathroom just to kill bacteria and freshen. Then I would use it in the extra bedroom to freshen it up.
In the bathroom
Thanks for the chance
This is something I could use right now in out bathroom because we are having septic tank issues and it smells less than pleasant. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I was thinking about using in my bathroom, but then I read the other comments and saw “litter box”. I have been wanting a kitty for a long time, but I live in a small house and didn’t want to deal with littler box smell. If this could help with that I would get my kitty!!! I am so excited.
I would put it in my bathroom
This is going in the fridge first! Then the kids room and then my room.
I’d use it in my bathroom! 🙂
I would use the POG in my linen closet.
I think I would try it in the bathroom first.
My daughter is fighting allergies, I’d use it in her room first then the family living room!!
i would use it in my bedroom first
id use it in the family room first were all always in there
I would use it near the diaper changing area- whew it could use it!
In my closet by the shoes and boots would be the first place to put the POG.
I would use it in closets.
I would use in in the closet. What a great idea for a gift.
I would like to use this in the nursery.
The kitchen is where I would use it.
I would use this in the kitchen.
I would start in the basement and then the fridge…
In the garage where the dog sleeps.
I would use this in our office which happens to also be where our guinea pigs live and they can be stinky!
1st place would be my son’s hockey bag. ughh just thinking about the smell of it yuck.
Hmmm, where to use it first? I think it would be great to get that musty smell out of the winter/summer clothes that get stored for half the year.
I would use it in the fridge first.
I would use it in the basement.
In my teenage son’s bedroom.
lviing room, where the pets hang out, for sure!
I’d use this in my family room – two dogs and an old house aren’t a great combination when it comes to air quality!
Just as Carrie pointed out in the comments, ozone causes harm to the respiratory system. You know about the oxidising power of dioxygen ? (20% of air, what makes iron rust) well ozone is an even stronger oxidiser which can impair lungs and even at lower concentration it can be like living in the smoke of a cigarette, your skin will have to fight a strong oxidising stress. It acts like chlorine gas (Cl2). Be very careful /never/ to make it work in the very same room as any living form you would care about — baby, cat, dog, stepmother, yourself, the neighbour’s always-barking dog, … —
Let alone making it work while you sleep as an air freshener. There is a reason why it kills bacteria’s and disrupt foul smell molecules, it is because it is highly reactive in a destructive way.
It can also attack paint or rubber/latex/… (see Wikipedia’s page on ozonolysis of elastomers)
Fortunately as it reacts very quickly with almost anything that can be oxidised, it disrupts quite quickly. Just be sure that no one is around when it works and for a while after (I would advise at least for as long as the machine has been working but this is totally rule of thumb). For example staying away for 2hrs when you triggered the 1hr cycle.
Source :
– I am a chemist.
– Wikipedia ozone article, in particular health concerns part
– General knowledge about oxidising harms, just look browse about that : oxidation in food, on skin (cigarette smoke, smogs and burnt gas from your car contains lots of free electrons which oxidise you skin), in chemistry, in air.
PS: sorry for possible English mistakes, I am French.
PS: when I talk about ozonolysis or elastomers, it might concern parts of hockey gears for example, so please consider trying with your former stuff before or using ozone to clean (and crack) your brand new hockey helmet ^^’
In my livingroom where we spend most of our time
Thank you for the chance to win. I would use it in the living room and our bedroom.
in the basement by the cat litter.
i would use it in my bedroom
in the living room first.
I’d use it in the bathroom first.
I would use it in the bathroom.
Any idea what the ppb of ozone is?
http://www.allergyclean.com/problems-with-ozone-generators-and-ionizers-that-produce-ozone/
Whether in its pure form or mixed with other chemicals, ozone can be harmful to health. When inhaled, ozone can damage the lungs. Relatively low amounts of ozone can cause chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath and lung irritation. Animal studies suggest that long term exposure to ozone may lead to permanent scarring of lung tissue, loss of lung function and reduced lung elasticity. It may also worsen chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD. Machines that generate ozone should never be used around the ill, infirm, young or elderly.
PPB means particles per billion
10 ppb for example would mean that among 1’000’000’000 molecules in the air, 10 of them would be ozone.
The PPB in your room would depend on the volume of your room and the lapse during which the POG worked.
If you have lungs problems and allergic issues please consider having a glance at my comment (I posted it ten minutes ago)
Yours sincerely,
Thibault, chemist
I would carry it with me everywhere as I have allergies to nearly everything, including chemical air fresheners. Would love to have it with me at my desk at work and next to me at home & while sleeping. This could be a game changer for my health & life. I nearly die from other’s public overuse of perfume.
Oh my goodness this is fantastic. Thank you so much for the awesome chance. I would love to use this in my house to absorb my stinky pet odors. Good luck everyone!
in my husbands van!
I would put in the bathroom first.
I would try this for the litterbox in our bathroom.
id use this on my grandsons football gear
I would certainly use it in my front closet where all the stinky shoes and boots go…the next stop would be in my 9 year olds goalie bag and my 12 year olds hockey bag
i would use in our kids bathroom
I would use it near our guinea pig cage!
I can’t decide! I’d try it out in my bedroom because a nice dark room that smells like a thunderstorm sounds too nice! And then that thing would be permanently placed by the stinky shoes in the garage!
The main bathroom
I would use it in the kitchen first….always odors there. 🙂 Thank you.
I would definitely use it in the kids bathroom!
I have 17yr twin boys and they need this in their room!
Will use it in my bedroom
In our back room where the kitty litter is!
I would use it in our basement!
I would use it in the utility/mud room where cat box is as well as smelly shoes.
We have a closet in the kitchen where my husband insists on keeping the garbage can! It is awful!! I would use it there. For sure.
I’d try it in the bathroom
The first place I’d place the POG would be in the closet where all the shoes are kept. If it works in there, I’ll become a believer!!!
I would use it in the bathroom.
Would use in the bathroom.
This would be incredibly useful for me! I take care of my elderly mom and sometimes, the smells are.. atrocious, at best!
The first place this is going is by the kitty litter box, then the car and then our bedrooms and bathrooms. We have larger machines. This one is so cute. And love that is is portable!
I’m a hockey mom too, and set it up in the hockey room where the boys throw all their equipment.
I would love to use it in the living room.
I want to use it in my closet; to prevent any musty odors.
I’d love to use it our shed where my hubby has smelly stuff 😉
Definitely would use it in my room first, to get rid of the mold. Freshen the air.
Thanks
I would use it next to our cats litter box.
First place I would put the PIG is near the kitties litter box.
I would use it under the steps in the basement.
I would use this in my bedroom..
I would use it in my main bedroom cause i have a catbox and it always smells plus the main bedroom has a bathroom and thats always has weird smells of course with many people using it lol
I’d put it in my bedroom to potentially help me breathe better at night and in the morning!
I would definitely use it in the bedroom. It gets a little stuffy in there in the winter with all the windows closed!
I would use it in my car first!
I would use POG in my basement by my kitty litter box.
I would use it in the basement where the cat’s litter box is!
I would use it in the kitchen first
I’d use this in my living room to keep out the dog smells.
I would put it in our living area. That’s where my kids and husband spend most of their time at home.
I would put it in the bedroom and refrigerator.
I would use it in the bathroom
I’d use it in the basement. Guy TV Land. Need I say more?
I would first use the POG in the basement where it has a stale smell.
I’d use it in the laundry room where the main litter box is.
I’d use it in the kitchen any time I have to fry onions as hubby hates the smell.
I’d put it in the baby’s room next to the diaper pail.
Bathroom
I’d cycle it around every room in my house.
I would use this either in the bathroom or kitchen.
I would use it in my basement where my daughter and grandchildren live to make the air a lot better for them to breath.
I’d use it in my kids room
I’d use this in my storage room, where I have two litter boxes for my cats.
I would want to use it in the bathroom first.
I would try it in the bathroom.
I’d use it in the bathroom. With a kid in diapers, the trash can gets a bit stanky.
This little guy would live in my kitchen.
I would want to use it in the bathroom first.
I would definitely use it in the kids hockey bags! You’re right, they stink really bad!
In the Refrigerator
Near litter box when I get a new kitty
I replaced mine in the living room just to make sure there’s no offensive odors and we have a guest over
Bathroom. Amazing!
I would use the POG in my living room or general living area…. between the kids and three large dogs, something is always smelling off around our place..ugh!
I would use the pog in my camper to help generate the lights. I think this is an awesome product and would really like to try it out
I would love to try it out in my refridgerator.
I was use it in the bathroom
I would use it in the bathroom!
I would first use the POG to purify the air in my home office.
Garage
in my living room
In the fridge to start
near the litter!
I never thought about the refrigerator, but that would be a great place to start.
this would be great for my sons stinky room!
I would like to use it in our closet.
IN my backroom where everyone comes in from the barn
I’d leave mine in the refrigerator for awhile.
I would use this in our master bedroom
I would use it in our kitchen and most often than not inside our refrigerator.
I would use it in the bedroom
I would use it in the kids bathroom!
litterbox!!!! Need I say more?
On my cat porch where the litter boxes are!
i would use the pog in my hunting room, in the garage where i clean wild game, and in my truck.
I would use tjis in my den that’s where we stay most of the time
I’d use it in my bedroom.
I would use the POG system in my kitchen
I would keep it in our bathroom primarily. 🙂
Definetly the kid’s room
I would use the POG first in my living room so it always smells fresh when you walk in the house.
First would be my old car. I really ought to rip out the carpet in it for that is what stinks. You can’t get rid of it after 18 years. It’s just rotten stinky. Then, My little wee laundry room with has had some wetness issues. It could use some freshness…..
I would use it in our tent when we go camping.
I would use it in our refrigerator first.
I would put the Pog in the bedroom. It would help us sleep better at night and cleaning the air in that part of the house is usually the most important. Thank you for this great post.
I would use it first in my bedroom.
In the kids bedroom
I would use the POG in the kitchen first.
I would use it in the bird room.
I would use this in my daughter’s room
I would use it in the cat room. I shelter elderly rescue cats.
I’d definitely use this in the playroom and the babies room near the diaper pail
I would use it first in the kitchen. I think it would be useful in a lot of rooms, but I spend a lot of time in the kitchen and I would love to see how it works there.
in my living room
i need this for my living room. i moved into an apt [sight unseen, if you can imagine] and found out that the previous renters had let their cats and dogs use the carpet for their personal toilet. gross right? well, the carpet has been cleaned [more than once, thank the good Lord], but the stench that went into the floorboards remains. maybe the POG can help where everything else has failed!
The shoe closet. And it it can work there- it can work ANYWHERE!!!!
i would use this in my son’s room first!
I would love to use it in the basement first because that is where I live!
I’d love to try it out in my husband’s truck! And then my son would probably steal it to use it in his bathroom which he says always smells no matter how much he cleans.
I would love it in every room but would pick the bathroom first.
Definetly the kid’s room
I would put it in our bathroom
I would use it in our camper closet.
I would love it in every room but would pick the bathroom first.
Id probably use it in our home gym. The dogs tend to hand out in there, and between dog smells and sweating it could use this.
This is awesome! I would use it in every room in the house and maybe in the car if I could.
I just realized that if I win this, and it’s as good as it sounds, I will be needing more! LOL I would probably use it in my fridge first, then the kitchen! 🙂
I would love to use it in the bathroom first!
I would use it for the sun room!
I would use it in the porch there is always an odd smell out there
I’d use it in my bedroom.
I would use it in the laundry room first then the kitchen.
I would use it in my boys’ soccer bags. And the shoe shelf. Seriously.
fridge
I’d want to use this in the room that has our cat’s litterbox first.
I’d love to try it in the fridge….great idea!
I would love this for my bathroom which is my sanctuary.
My bedroom! Spilled milk smell never goes awat
I would use it in the bathroom first
My van could use the POG first.
the bathroom!!
Our car, it has such a horrible scent of dog and gym clothing
I would use it in our family room.
My closet is windowless and I could certainly use this device in there
I would use it in my kichen to get rid of smells.
I would use the POG in my son’s room! It needs serious help!
This would go in my husband’s gym. It would be nice there.
In the bathroom.
I have 4 big dogs who live in the house. I would use the POG to remove the doggie odors in each room. I also have cats so I would use the POG near their litter box. I love that you can use this in the fridge too! I think I will need quite a few POGs!
I would use it in my camper to keep out the wet, dirty kids feet smell
POG would sit in the basement
I would be using it in the garage as the cat’s litter box is in there plus our garbage bins. It could really use some help with these smells.
I would use it in the bathroom.
My teenage sons room!
100 percent near my kitty litter box!!!! Need this!!!
I’d use it around the litterbox!!
I’d use it near my roller derby equipment, in the main entryway. Thanks.
I would use this in the bathroom!
My sons hockey bag!
I’d use it in my bedroom.
Cool. Clean and smell gone air.
Most definitely the bathroom.. I have a son who misses all the time & odors always linger in there no matter how much I clean it seems! This device is pretty handy!
I would use it in the kids bathroom!!
I am a girl who plays hockey, and can have some smelly gear from time to time. I would love to put this in my hockey bag.
I would use it in the garage, hubby smokes in there so this would help.