ClairLite leaving a faint smell after use – normal?

I get why you’d notice it, but that ozone smell is pretty standard for UV lamps. It fades fast enough for me that I don’t really mind it.

That ozone smell is normal for UV-C lamps, it’s just how they work. It fades pretty quickly once you air the room out. Not really anything to worry about.

I wouldn’t worry about it too much. That faint smell is just what UV-C lamps do when they run. It’s never been strong enough to bother me and it airs out pretty fast.

I think it’s probably just normal. Mine does the same thing and I barely notice it anymore.

I noticed the same thing when I first got mine. It’s pretty faint and doesn’t stick around long, so I never really thought twice about it. Works fine for what it does.

I think it’s probably just part of how these things work. I’d probably just run it and not think too much about it unless it gets way stronger.

I agree with Sant_five that cracking a window afterward is the practical move. One thing I'd add, though: a faint smell is one thing, but if it ever gets noticeably stronger or starts bothering your throat or eyes, I'd stop using it and ventilate well rather than just shrug it off — ozone isn't something I'd want to breathe in a closed room. Since Jess Carter asked, mine has stayed pretty consistent rather than building up, but I'd treat any jump in strength as a signal to check the unit.