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Kohler develops a waterless, splashless urinal

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If you don't mind, I'm going to just talk to the dudes in the room for a moment. Hey guys. You know what really sucks? Splashback. You know what I'm talking about. No one likes leaving the bathroom with little spots of pee on the front of their pants; it's just not a classy move. Luckily, the dreaded splashback might be a thing of the past if Kohler has anything to do with it.

That's because they've developed a waterless and splashless urinal. It works by trapping your odors in a layer of sealing liquid that is less dense than your pee, which allows the urine to pass through but keeps the stink locked down. The shape of the urinal itself will prevent this liquid from splashing up, and by trapping the odor, it won't need to be flushed. That'll save water, which, if I may say so, is even more important than the state of the front of your chinos.

Kohler, via Product Dose

 
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blissfulpain:
It's not the first waterless toilet, but I'm glad the idea is catching on in the mainstream... I'd like to see some...More »


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By blissfulpain at 10:05 PM ON 08/14/07

It's not the first waterless toilet, but I'm glad the idea is catching on in the mainstream... I'd like to see some more advanced/compact composting toilets too.


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