As we approach the holiday season, MobileWhack will take a look at interesting gift ideas. This week, we present the Zapi toothbrush sanitizer.

Are you a traveler, or know one? One of my greatest worries when traveling (or when I’m home, anyway) is whether my toothbrush is clean from germs. You can never tell - especially considering the fact that a toothbrush can continue to harbor illegal aliens (or microbial organisms, give or take).

This is where the Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer comes into the picture. The sleek, egg-shaped device uses UltraViolet technology and claims to kill 99.9% of germs/bacteria. Using it is pretty easy - after rinsing your toothbrush, simply place it in the sanitizer’s holder and turn it on. After 6 minutes of doing its magic, the sanitizer shuts off automatically.

The VIOlight runs on three AAA batteries. Although a bit bulky, it is sure to be a worthy travel companion. The UV light source lasts up to 8,000 hours, and the holder fits both manual and electric brushes.

Priced at US $29.95, the Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer is available online from www.violight.com and comes in a bunch of interesting colors, including orange, blue, green and white.