A Trash Can For Germophobics

Whenever I throw things away, I’m always very careful not to touch the trashcan. I’ll usually use a napkin to push the lid open or sometimes my use my foot to prop the thing open (from the side or top, depending how it’s configured), but often get funny looks from people if I’m in a public place. I’m just totally and completely an obsessive compulsive germophobic. I just refuse to touch that germ-ridden trashcan! I used to think those step-on trashcans you use at home were the best thing since sliced butter, but now there’s a trashcan that will sense you coming and open-sesame for you when it senses you near.

The Touchless Trashcan has been around since for four years since it won the 2002 Invention Show New Household Product award, however it is finally available for purchase since mass production began and it’s been out on the market. This trashcan is a 100% hands-free operated wireless, lidded waste disposal system. It uses a built-in infrared AI (artificially intelligent) Smart-Chip that knows when you need to open the trashcan. It will open and close for you without having to touch or step on anything. If you place your hand/opala about six inches away from the infrared sensor located near the lid, it will instantly open and close automatically approximately three seconds after your hand moves away.

The Touchless Trashcan has a 13-gallon/49 liter trash capacity and has a removable top for easy cleaning. It will fit any standard 10, 14 or 16-gallon garbage bag and comes with a garbage bag fix ring. The specially designed fix ring tightly holds the edges of the bag to prevent it from falling/sinking into the can. It allows you to also use grocery bags in addition to standard garbage bags. There is no need to purchase special garbage bags, which many high-end garbage cans require.

Four D-sized batteries will support up to 10,000 consecutive open and shut actions, or over one year of use in non-frequent situations. In laboratory tests, the Touchless Trashcan will outlast most of the hand-touch or step-on trashcans. If you open your Touchless Trashcan 20 times a day it can last you over 10 years. If you have keiki running around this is a perfect trashcan since it provides a germ-free, odor-free automated environment. It keeps your hands free while handling them, or while cooking. It could also make throwing away trash fun for the keiki.

Go to www.dynadirect.com to experience a cleaner way of opala disposal. The price isn’t bad I thought it would be at $99.00. If you happen to purchase it and are not satisfied with it, you can return it within 60 days and your money will be back in-hand.