The Portable Mini Laundry Pod

Have you ever wished that you could bring along your washing machine where ever you go? There are times when you are on a camping trip and you accumulate mud and dirt on your clothes. It is simply impossible to pack that piece of clothing together with the rest of your clothes and wash it when you reach home. By that time, the mud would have hardened and the stains would have had set into the fabric. You might as well throw the apparel away.

The solution to this laundry nightmare is the Portable Mini Laundry Pod. Created by a company in California, the designers got their inspiration from salad spinners. Measuring at 33 by 35 inches, this Portable Laundry Pot can fit snugly anywhere in your dorm room or apartment without taking too much space unlike a bulky washing machine.Even better, the Portable Laundry Pod is eco-friendly. It doesn’t require a lot of water and it runs without electricity.

For a single wash, the Portable Mini Laundry Pod can take about six items. You simply add a soap solution into the Portable Laundry Pod together with your clothes, close the lid, and start churning the basket within the Pod by turning the handle on top of the Pod. After 10 minutes of getting a good work out from turning the handle, you can empty the Pod via a hose at the bottom. After that, you begin the next rinse cycle with clean water to make sure your clothes are soap free. You will need to dry your clothes by squeezing the water out with your own hands and most likely hanging them up to dry.

Available: ThinkGeek

Price: $99.99

Giant Lava Lamp

 

Surprise, surprise. Did you know there’s a Giant Lava Lamp out there? Remember the lava lamps that were so popular years ago? Well, lava lamps have never really gone out of fashion and have even enjoyed quite a resurgence lately. Lava lamps are so captivating in the way they generate the unique shapes and patterns and bright, iridescent colours. The display is calming and hypnotic to watch. A Giant Lava Lamp is obviously bigger than an ordinary lava lamp. This giant lava lamp is 20 cm in diameter and 2 meters in height. Wow, that’s just massive! This lava lamp looks just like the normal sized lava lamp we’re familiar with, it’s just much bigger in size.

While a normal sized lava lamp can be purchased right off the counter, this gigantic creation has to be ordered directly from the manufacturer. The giant lamp has to be installed on site which requires the buyer to choose and carefully consider where he would like to position his lamp. Once the giant lava lamp is installed and the liquids are filled inside, it’s much too heavy and massive to move around to a different location. When you order one of these giant lava lamps, you can also choose the lamp colour as well as the colour of the liquid.

The liquid inside the lamp will typically last about 2000 hours. But not to worry, refill packs are available. Despite its size, it’s best suited for an indoor setting as it needs to be kept away from direct sunlight. The giant lava lamp should also be kept away from heater and air conditioner vents as this will affect the lamp’s temperature.

One word of caution. As attractive as they are, a Giant Lava Lamp can do some serious damage to your budget as they are very expensive. Now, who said “size doesn’t matter”?

Available: Firebox

Price: $5239

 

Nose Shower Gel Dispenser

 

Dismiss the thought of a normal gel dispenser for your bathroom or shower. Opt for the one which elevates the meaning of gross, opt for the absolutely gross (but fun and amusing) Nose Shower Gel Dispenser! Looking for something to cheer up your bathroom? Or just looking for the perfect present for your prank-loving brother? Look no further, here comes one of the coolest bathroom gadgets ever to laugh about.

Adapting the concept of a runny nose, this dispenser is shaped like a nose where you squeeze the nose, and the gel comes oozing out from the left nostril. The dispenser comes with a suction cup and needs a clean and smooth surface to enable secure suction to stick on your bathroom’s shower tile. It comes with a gooey green shower gel and a small bottle to fit exactly inside the dispense. The gross but amusing idea here is the the vision of lathering your whole body with snot! Really, I know it sounds disgusting, but trust me, you’re kids will love it. Hysterical actually!

The Nose Shower Gel Dispenser has a great practical joke or prank factor too. Try to use it with a cleanliness freak, and be sure to have your camera on hand to catch that ‘perfect’ moment.

This dispenser is perfect for little kids. Come on, what young kid wouldn’t like the idea of taking a shower with gooey green liquid?  In fact, this might just be the motivation you’ve been looking for to get your kids to take their bath! And there’s more than one way to use the Nose Shower Gel Dispenser to tempt your kids with something fun. You could also refill the dispenser with hand sanitizer, another way to keep kids healthy and sanitized with loads of fun to ensure they’re fully protected from harmful germs and bacteria. Score!

So, there’s really no more excuse to sit and read right? Go and get your own Nose Shower Gel Dispenser now!

 

Available: Amazon

Price: $19.99

Plug Hub Tidies Up All Those Dangling Power Cords and Wires

 

Many people buy things without planning. They do not consider the cost, the purpose and most importantly, the space that needs to be allocated for the object. Here’s an example, look at your computer table. Is it neat and tidy? Sure. But let’s take a look under it. Don’t be surprised at the little snake pit you’ll find.

Dangling cords of wires under the table are not only unsightly but are also dangerous as they might cause you or an unlucky person to trip. This is where wire management comes in handy. Wire management is the process of re-managing your wires so that they look organized and are safe to others and yourself. The Plug Hub will do just that and maybe even better.

The Plug Hub is a simple but effective device. It measures 3.5 by 10.5 by 9.5 inches, and is incredibly light. If you run your fingers along the right side of the device, you’ll find a button, which pops open, the casing. Inside the casing, there are three wire anchors that allow longer wires to be stored by looping it around the anchor. On the top of the device, three rather large openings allow you to direct wires in or out of the device.

Allocating the plug hub is also fairly simple as it can either stand on its rubber base, lie flat on the floor, or even attached to a wall or the bottom of a table.

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Philips Sonicare Airfloss HX8111

 

Dental flossing, the second essential element of a good oral hygiene program after tooth brushing, should be done daily. Dental floss has been shown to be the most effective way to remove bacterial plaque and other debris from otherwise inaccessible areas of the teeth.

Dental floss is available in several forms and should be chosen according to the patients’ manual skills and preferences. Unwaxed floss are often easier to pass through spaces where teeth are close together compared to their waxed counterparts, therefore contribute to more efficient cleaning. However, floss has to be used carefully as highly energetic flossing might cause bleeding gums.

Philips Sonicare Air Floss HX811 might just be the ingenious solution to these unattractive properties of manual dental flossing. This novel device can also be used for inter dental cleaning to compensate for a decline or lack of fine motor skills. In conventional devices similar to this, one of the unsatisfactory features is a lack of clear design philosophy that needs a considerable amount of water in order to effectively perform the cleaning process (as much as 2 gallon!).

The oral hygiene industry is a large and growing portion in the health care sector, hence rapid access to more convenient products helps to fulfill customers’ need before their competitors do is of paramount importance. Although it comes with a hefty price tag of $90, the cost is certainly justified with a consumer-oriented design and functioning. But hey, it’s a free market and consumers can still opt to save on the moolah and stick to conventional flossing!

Available: Amazon

Price: $89.99