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A Bathroom That Cleans Itself
FiReaNGeL writes "Researchers at the University of New South Wales are developing new coatings they hope will be used for self-cleaning surfaces in hospitals and the home. It's made of a special nanoparticle coating that absorbs ultraviolet light below a certain wavelength and gives the particles an oxidizing quality stronger than any commercial bleach. Say goodbye to tedious bathroom cleaning!"
What is this "bathroom cleaning" you speak of? I'm intrigued and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
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This seems much better than my idea of putting a big drain in the floor and using giant sprinklers hanging from the ceilings to clean my house; sort of like living in a giant dishwasher. Probably easier on the electronic devices too.
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Will it sweep up stray hairs after I have shaved my shoulders before a hot date?
It's the stuff people see that bothers them the most, in my experience :)
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I never exactly said "hello" to tedious bathroom cleaning, as the watermelon-sized bacteria in there can attest to.
As much as a counter that sanitizes itself (which is what this product does) is perfect for hospital and other biologically hazardous places - I'd so much rather have table that used concentrated bursts of plasma to eliminate ALL on it's surface. Or perhaps someone can invent an oatmeal that doesn't dry rock hard on the bowl when I'm doing dishes.
They should just install 3 sea shells in each bathroom. That will make a cleaner society for us all.
So I never have to wash it?
You refer to yourself as 'it'?
It's already been done better.
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How much UV radiation do I get in my bathroom to activate this with?
Are they expecting me to hang UV Elvis Felt Paintings and install UV lamps?
I predict the bathrooms needing this the worst will be the ones getting the least UV radiation.
I for one welcome our new oxide-resistant super-germ overlords.
Yeah, but do you have one of these?
I think McDonalds toilets would have around the same effect...
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So I suppose more than just the point is being missed here...
And the brethren went away edified.
Note to self: NEVER accept an invitation to go to this guy's house...
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TFA has a caption that says "bathroom", but the photo is clearly a toilet rather than a bath tub.
Self cleaning or not, I'm not sure that's a very sanitary mistake to make!
Yeah, all who have been know how great the Autobahn rest stops are. I just want to know why the Toilettenfrau doesnt offer to shake for you! That would be service.
As long as it doesn't bleach my ass, I'm okay with it. It's white enough from lack of sunlight as it is, thank you very much.
How are sites slashdotted when nobody reads TFAs?
There are times throughout the day when I must 'hit the can'.
A strange light inside the restroom, seems to make my skin turn tan.
Now I'm feeling ill from restroom visit number four.
If I do not get out of here, I'll faint upon the floor.
Ooohhhhhh, SuperHydroPhiliciticexpialidocious.
Just the very sound of it, makes me feel quite atrocious.
The chemicals inside this stuff, just burns my lungs ferocious.
SuperHydroPhiliciticexpialidocious.
There's test results that say that female parts will grow precocious.
SuperHydroPhiliciticexpialidocious.
Skin cancer from the lights will make your final days atrocious.
SuperHydroPhiliciticexpialidocious!!!!
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Give me a C, a bouncy C.
Just because it has that "ox" in it doesn't mean that it's directly related to Oxygen.
Actually a large ruminant enters the bathroom and tramples the bacteria.
um... I'm sure I'm not the only person that pees in the shower, am I?
There are many sites on the internet with girls who disagree with that statement (at least on camera).
I on the other hand, would prefer my bathroom to be coated in Iron Oxide and Aluminum. That'll teach those bastards to inhabit my dwelling, and it'll teach me the fundamentals of chemistry and fire safety. Win-win!
There are many sites on the internet with girls who disagree with that statement (at least on camera).
:-)
I find your ideas intriguing and wish to subscribe to your newsletter. *Nudge* *nudge*, *wink* *wink*...
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Please restrain yourself... your smart, you get the point...
You're sure about that are you?
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So, now toilets are not needed anymore and I can shit on the floor? On a sidenote, what is my girlfriend going to do now that the bathroom cleans itself?
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>Grammar nazi says the shortest sentence is "Go." Taking all the fun out of marital relations jokes, I know.
"No."
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