has started and the contact lens will soon be ready for use after a specified period for instance after a few hours such as 4 to 6 hours and or upon confirmation that bubbles are no longer formed by the reaction in one embodiment the lens basket s 32 are oriented with a central bias such that when the cap 11 forms a closure with the container 1 the percent fill volume to total internal volume is such that the lenses in the baskets stay submerged regardless of the apparatus 39 s orientation although limited embodiments of the cleaning disinfecting assembly and its components have been specifically described and illustrated herein many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art for example various types of vents could be used the attachment of the primary neutralizing component can be mediated by different engagement means such as friction fitted closure such as a pressure fit closure or a snap fit closure or a pop off closure or the like the seal between the cap and the container can be strengthened with the use of gaskets or o rings or the like alternatively metals other than platinum could be used to coat the support for the neutralizing components or other hydrogen peroxide neutralization catalysts such as enzymes like catalase could be used or non catalytic neutralizers such as pyruvate and the like could also be used furthermore the neutralizing components could be in alternative forms other than supported solids such as tablet or powder forms additionally although the above describes an improvement where the neutralizer is a supported neutralizer in communication with the chamber containing the item s.