a closed configuration form a compartment shaped to receive a contact lens carrying case as another alternative heat member 16 can be constructed so as to have a flat upper surface and the undersurface of the cover can be recessed so as to surround the top and side portions of the carrying case as an alternative the cover 18 has mounted by any suitable means such as retaining elements 39 and 40 a top portion member 19 having recess 20 the top member can be constructed of any suitable metal the rim 21 is cut away at 23 and 24 in order to facilitate the placement in and removal of the carrying case with respect to the recess a latch 25 latch cover 26 and catch 27 for the latch is provided so as to keep the cover or lid 18 in a secured closed position during the operation of the apparatus any other suitable means may be employed in order to secure the cover in a closed position during the operation of the apparatus heat member 16 forming the bottom portion of the disinfecting compartment is heated by means of electrical heating element 33 which is preferably disposed on the underside of said heat member in the preferred embodiment of the invention heating element 33 is a 25 watt heater however higher or lower watt sources can be employed by means of starter button 28 disposed in the cover 18 a manual reset thermostat 32 actuates heating element 33 the manual reset thermostat is a manually operable control means for actuating the heating element cooperating.