Can bathroom technology be cool?

Let’s face it, the public bathroom is generally a place that, if at all possible, would be avoided. Even the most luxurious of establishments have something to be desired in the restroom accommodations. However, with all of the technologies in place that have allowed for an almost touchless bathroom experience, the experience is a little better.

While strolling around the mall today, I was faced with the task of using the public restrooms. There was nothing touchless or clean about the experience. However, the hand drying process did make enduring the filth worth it. In the world of hand drying there has always been two options, paper towels or the air dryer. Air dryers are much better for the environment, but always used to take too much time to get your hands completely dry. That is until the XLerator swept into every bar and restaurant in town. This thing will dry your hands in seconds flat and throw you across the room at an amazing force. This thing is the king right?

Well not anymore… I discovered this little gem today, and it is the most interesting piece of bathroom technology I have seen since the XLerator. Dyson is well known as the Ferrari of vacuum cleaners and has begun their push into the competitive hand dryer market. (sarcasm is pretty thick here) The design is very out of the ordinary, but the result is very cool. The placard on the wall advertises that the dryer will get your hands completely dry in 12 seconds. They were not lying. When you place your hands into the machine, a razor sharp concentrated burst of warm air hits you and after a few passes back and forth, your hands are as dry as when you entered. It really can’t be explained without a first-hand experience. (no pun intended)

Thank you Dyson for providing one more product that makes the mostly horrid experience a bit more bearable.