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Automated Sanitation

Seeking professional cleaning, consumers opt for self-sufficient sanitizers

Implications - While traditional cleaning services offer more thorough cleaning options, a desire for self-sufficiency has consumers turning to automated at-home alternatives. Opting for self-sanitizing devices, consumers are combining the efficiency of automated products with a desire for more professional, yet accessible methods of at-home organization.
Trend Themes
1. Self-sufficient Sanitizing - Consumers opt for automated at-home self-sanitizing devices to satisfy their desire for professional, yet accessible methods of organization and cleaning.
2. Microbe-mimicking Cleaners - Innovators are exploring eco-friendly and sustainable ways to clean homes by using microbe-mimicking devices and avoiding complete sterilization.
3. Self-cleaning Surfaces - Advancements in synthetic biology and active ceramic technologies allow for innovative self-cleaning surfaces that can detect and destroy pests and microorganisms, and purify the air.
Industry Implications
1. Smart Home - The Smart Home industry can develop more accessible and self-sufficient devices for cleaning and sanitizing purposes.
2. Cleaning and Sanitizing - The Cleaning and Sanitizing industry can utilize eco-friendly and sustainable methods to address increasing consumer awareness and demand for self-sufficient and thorough home cleaning solutions.
3. Synthetic Biology - Innovators in the Synthetic Biology industry can explore the potential of programmable bacteria to create innovative home cleaning and air purification techniques in a more sustainable and eco-friendly manner.
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Self-Cleaning Ceramics
Self-Cleaning Ceramics
Active Ceramic Developed Tiles That Rid the Air of Pollutants and Bacteria
Active Ceramic is the first company to create anti-pollution and antibacterial tiles. The ceramic tiles are self-cleaning and turn environmental pollutants into mineral salts. This product can be... MORE
Self-Cleaning Fish Tanks
Self-Cleaning Fish Tanks
The Avo Fish Tank Takes Care of Itself
The Avo is a self-cleaning fish tank designed by Susan Shelley of Noux. A fish is probably the most low-maintenance pet you could own. They don’t need to be walked or cuddled or entertained;... MORE
Self-Cleaning Cashmere Clothing
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This Newly Developed Material Means Going to the Dry Cleaner Less
If you are looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint and also find yourself making multiple trips to the dry cleaner, this self-cleaning cashmere is a fabric you might want to invest in for... MORE
Microbe-Mimicking Cleaners
Microbe-Mimicking Cleaners
Electrolux Germs Scour Your Home and Clean Its Surfaces Sustainably
This concept for Electrolux Germs attempts to accomplish two goals within the domain of domestic sanitation. Firstly, the system proposes an eco-friendly means of operation; secondly, the idea is to... MORE
Sanitizing Bathroom Accessories
Sanitizing Bathroom Accessories
The Puredesign Dry Clean Freshens Fabric to Reduce Your Laundry
Items like towels usually don’t require frequent washing due to contact with one’s skin—you’re generally clean when you touch one. The fibrous fabric is more at risk of... MORE
Self-Cleaning Vacuums
Self-Cleaning Vacuums
The New Brushroll Clean Eureka Vacuum Untangles Itself from Messes
The newest Eureka Vacuum is a time-saver that helps homeowners reduce the effort they put into cleaning the appliances that they use to clean. The Eureka Brushroll Clean is a bagless upright vacuum... MORE
play_circle_filledSelf-Cleaning Surfaces
Self-Cleaning Surfaces
Synthetic Biology Explores the Possibilities of Programmable Bacteria
It’s the stuff that you can’t see that really worries you when it comes to the cleanliness of your home. The Synthetic Biology project imagines an exciting future of science and... MORE

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