Toilet Foot Helps Prevent the Spread of Germs
Joey Haar — July 7, 2016 — Art & Design
References: toiletfoot & gizmag
Germaphobes will love the Toilet Foot, a foot-activated toilet flusher that limits the contact people make with their toilets. But even beyond those with an irrational fear of germs -- or toilets, for that matter -- Toilet Foot offers an elegantly simple, easily installed solution to the spread of bacteria in the bathroom and around the house.
The inner workings of this toilet flusher are ingeniously simple: the Toilet Foot easily attaches to the valve at the bottom of a toilet tank, and a tube runs out from the tank to its step-on pump. When the pump is activated, it blows up a small balloon in the tank, causing the valve to float upwards and the toilet to flush.
The toilet flusher can be one of the most germ-laden parts of a bathroom. Using a Toilet Foot in home bathroom thus limits the spread of potentially harmful germs.
The inner workings of this toilet flusher are ingeniously simple: the Toilet Foot easily attaches to the valve at the bottom of a toilet tank, and a tube runs out from the tank to its step-on pump. When the pump is activated, it blows up a small balloon in the tank, causing the valve to float upwards and the toilet to flush.
The toilet flusher can be one of the most germ-laden parts of a bathroom. Using a Toilet Foot in home bathroom thus limits the spread of potentially harmful germs.
Trend Themes
1. Foot-activated Fixtures - There is an opportunity for businesses to create foot-activated sinks, soap dispensers, and paper towel dispensers, to reduce the spread of germs.
2. Smart Bathroom Technology - Integrate foot-activated features into smart bathroom technology, such as voice-activated toilets and app-controlled lighting and temperature, for a completely touch-free and germ-free experience.
3. Contactless Technology - The use of contactless technology in public restrooms such as sensor-activated doors and motion-sensor flushing systems will reduce the spread of germs in high traffic areas.
Industry Implications
1. Home Improvement - Home improvement retailers can market these foot-activated toilet flushers as an easy-to-install, affordable solution to maintain a hygienic home environment.
2. Public Restrooms - Public restroom manufacturers have an opportunity to integrate contactless technology such as sensor-activated doors and motion-sensor flushing systems to increase hygiene and sanitation.
3. Hospitality - Hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality establishments can invest in touchless bathroom technology to provide a safer and more hygienic environment for their guests.
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