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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!"

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  1. Re:Oxidation? by Ambush+Commander · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Hey, remember, your toothbrush has flecks of feces on it. I'm sure a few oxidized organic compounds won't hurt you.

  2. Missing the point by DigiShaman · · Score: 4, Insightful

    People (at least the ones I know) do not clean their bathroom for health reasons. They do it because it's it's visually discusting. Now matter how healthy this new substance is, it will NOT get rid of the yellow stains on and around the toilet.

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    Life is not for the lazy.
  3. Re:Seems much better by b17bmbr · · Score: 5, Insightful

    damn, where's mod points when you need them!!!

    on another note, a student of mine once said that the shortest sentence in the English language is "I am". The longest sentence is "I do".

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    My problem? I was perfectly gruntled, until some numbnuts came by and dissed me.
  4. Re:Seems much better by kollivier · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Hey, you don't need to be afraid to say it. It's the truth. Once you're married, she sure as hell is going to make sure you clean that bathroom until it's spotless!

    If you think that's a joke, try getting married. :)

  5. Slashdot, Read This Post... by patio11 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ... because this is the best answer I have ever seen to the question "So what do you do that cannot more profitably automated or outsourced to $COUNTRY_WITH_LOWER_STANDARD_OF_LIVING?" and it was posted by a janitor.