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8 Unnecessary Gadgets For the Bathroom

Leta Shy — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:47:42 PDT

Technology makes our lives easier in every room of the house, but the bathroom is usually a sanctuary from the bleeps and buttons of our tech-filled lives. While there are many useful gadgets that have their place in the loo - electric toothbrushes come to mind - sometimes it seems like gadgets for the bathroom are trying too hard. Check out this gallery of gadgets, from classic to concept, and let me know what you think!

Etsy Find: Gift Tissue Box

CasaSugar — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:30:53 PDT

There are few things uglier and more space-hogging in a bathroom than a toilet paper stand. Worse are the racks that clip onto your toilet. But if your home isn't equipped with a built-in TP holder, whaddaya do? Enter the Gift Tissue Box ($10.20) from Etsy seller lemontree77. The corrugated cardboard box is a simple cover for a necessary item, but it's charmingly cute, a bit romantic even, and it hangs easily onto your doorknob. Hopefully its delicate little tree motif will also remind you where all that paper comes from, urging you to limit your TP use.

Geek Out Your Loo With a Robot Toilet Paper Holder

GeekSugar — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:00:00 PDT

Airyusha, the Japanese maker of lifestyle and home furnishing products has gone geeky by creating these Robotan Toilet Paper Holders for where else? The bathroom! I could certainly see myself putting one of these heavy duty ceramic holders in my bathroom, although I'd probably stick with a plain color like white. Other colors to choose from include yellow, red and black and you even get a 100% environment safe recycled paper roll with the holder so you can put your robot to good use right away! Each holder costs $50.

9 Things You Shouldn't Do in the Loo

Jenny Sugar — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:17:00 PDT

There are plenty of healthy things you can do in the bathroom like stretch in the shower, lube up on sunscreen while naked to protect every inch of your skin, and floss to prevent gingivitis. There are also plenty of things you shouldn't do in the ladies room:

Drink water from the shower head: Not only have studies found that shower heads are breeding grounds for disease-causing bacteria, but the hot water itself is also not safe to drink.The hot water heater is also a place where bacteria thrives.
Keep the shower curtain closed: Mildew and mold love dark, wet surfaces, and breathing them in can trigger allergy and asthma symptoms. Aside from letting the curtain air out, you can prevent mold and mildew by running a fan or opening a window, allowing air to circulate.
Flush with the lid up: Germs and other particles can become airborne when you flush, so limit the amount misting into the air by lowering the lid before flushing.
Store your toothbrush on the counter: Although toothbrush holders look neat and tidy next to the sink, it's healthier to put your toothbrushes away in the medicine cabinet or vanity drawer. Why? Every time you flush the toilet, your toothbrush gets sprayed with bacteria. Even if you put the lid down as suggested above, microorganisms can still be ejected into the air and land on your toothbrush. So gross. Keep your mouth protected by drying off the bristles after each use and putting your toothbrush away.
Use Q-tips inside your ears: The label clearly states, "Do not insert swab into ear canal. Entering the ear canal could cause injury." Along with potentially rupturing the membrane, the swab is likely to push wax deeper into the ear canal, where it will need to be professionally removed. Using cotton swabs isn't even necessary since earwax naturally moves toward the opening of the ear canal and is sloughed off during daily routines and showers.

Keep on reading to find out what other unhealthy habits you should avoid in the bathroom.