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Hope Hector doesn't pull the chain on this topic
Researchers in the US say they have created an ultra-slippery toilet coating that could help save vast quantities of water around the world.
Scientists at Penn State University say the coating cuts the amount of water required to flush excrement by 90%.
They say it also prevents bacteria from building up in toilet bowls and reduces associated odours.
The spray, which is more slippery than Teflon, would be affected by urine and need reapplying after about 50 flushes.
Researchers hope that the discovery could help reduce water waste. Every day, more than 141 billion litres of water are used to flush toilets.
"Our team has developed a robust bio-inspired, liquid, sludge- and bacteria-repellent coating that can essentially make a toilet self-cleaning," Tak-Sing Wong, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the university, told Penn State News.
"Poop sticking to the toilet is not only unpleasant to users, but it also presents serious health concerns," he said. "Our goal is to bring impactful technology to the market so everyone can benefit," he added.
Scientists at Penn State University say the coating cuts the amount of water required to flush excrement by 90%.
They say it also prevents bacteria from building up in toilet bowls and reduces associated odours.
The spray, which is more slippery than Teflon, would be affected by urine and need reapplying after about 50 flushes.
Researchers hope that the discovery could help reduce water waste. Every day, more than 141 billion litres of water are used to flush toilets.
"Our team has developed a robust bio-inspired, liquid, sludge- and bacteria-repellent coating that can essentially make a toilet self-cleaning," Tak-Sing Wong, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the university, told Penn State News.
"Poop sticking to the toilet is not only unpleasant to users, but it also presents serious health concerns," he said. "Our goal is to bring impactful technology to the market so everyone can benefit," he added.
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Re: Hope Hector doesn't pull the chain on this topic
Hopefully it's not just a flash in the pan.
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Need one of these in our house
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You're safe for a while....
I'm feeling flushed
I'm feeling flushed
Song machine is coming down....
And we're gonna have a party Uhuhu
And we're gonna have a party Uhuhu
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Ah yes... I have a large metal wrench to deal with iffy ballcocks
Song machine is coming down....
And we're gonna have a party Uhuhu
And we're gonna have a party Uhuhu
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Re: Hope Hector doesn't pull the chain on this topic
There is always HRT Hectorhector wrote:You're safe for a while....
I'm feeling flushed
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Re: Hope Hector doesn't pull the chain on this topic
Romberg them having the shiny non stick toilet paper in schools back in the 70s never enjoyed going to the loo at school
A bumble bee under the laws of physics shouldnt be able to fly, but it does because no one has told it that it can't
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Re: Hope Hector doesn't pull the chain on this topic
There is an old Chinese proverb attributed to Confucious which says : Paper to thin, finger pop in.Ratscoot wrote:Romberg them having the shiny non stick toilet paper in schools back in the 70s never enjoyed going to the loo at school
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It was alright for you, you got to go home and have some comfey bum bog roll..
I lived at school......
Song machine is coming down....
And we're gonna have a party Uhuhu
And we're gonna have a party Uhuhu
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And 'Man who goes to bed with itchy bum hole, wakes up with smelly fingers'
The flowers of common sense do not grow in everyone's garden