This Birthday Fan Still Lets You ‘Blow’ Out Your Candles Without Spreading Germs

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It’s fair to say that after the past nearly two years, we’re all a lot more conscious of germs. One thing we used to do without thinking twice about it was blowing out candles, face close up to the cake and all. Hey, maybe you still do that, but for the people who aren’t down with a side of spit with their slice, there’s the Blowzee.

This handy little tool has a simple concept. The 10-inch-long accessory has the birthday boy or girl “blow” into one side of it, which will cause the two blades on the other side to spin and put the candles out. In reality though, the Blowzee is battery-operated and you won’t actually have to do any of the work. It’s the illusion of it that matters, right?

You can order the Blowzee on Amazon for $9.99. It has an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars from nearly 40 reviews. Buyers noted that it made them feel comfortable having a slice of cake, and that it comes in use for kids and older people who may otherwise have trouble taking part in the celebration tradition.

The Blowzee might come in more use than you think. The more we think about how we used to spray germs all over our cakes, the more we’re thinking we’ll move forward with using the fan. Some people may not be so keen on having our faces up to the fire anyway. Sure, it may seem a bit like a gag gift, but it does solve a problem and gives us more reason to indulge in plenty of cake and frosting.

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