Hygiene

Urine doesn't belong on the floor, and it definitely doesn't belong on our clothes. An experimental new urinal design could help keep it from getting to those locations, by virtually eliminating the evils of "splashback."

Imagine taking a shower or washing your hair on-the-go, indoors or outdoors, without any dripping water or the need for a towel to dry off. The makers of Yoomiily promise just that, with what they say is the world's first portable shower/dryer.

Women and girls in industrial countries may have ready access to inexpensive menstrual pads, but such is not always the case in developing nations. That may soon change, however, thanks to the sisal plant.

Chinese researchers claim they've come up with a novel 3D-printed toilet bowl, impregnated with lubricant, that'll make toilet brushes redundant. Unlike non-stick coatings, this one stays slippery even if you sandpaper it until it's wafer-thin.

In order to combat the hundreds of millions of empty toothpaste tubes that are destined for landfill across the world each year, Canadian entrepreneurs Mike Medicoff and Damien Vince have created a toothpaste that comes in the form of a tablet.

Virtual reality headsets are increasingly being put to use at theme parks, in setups that move around in accordance to what wearers are experiencing in the VR world. A new headset is designed to make the experience more efficient and more hygienic.

Bar-shaped soap is great for sliding into your palm and all over your body, but as we all know it can be hard to keep a good handle on. Tetra Soap is a clever new solution to this little dilemma, taking the form of a tetrapod to more easily remain in your grasp.

TipTapTop teaches kids how to wash their hands in a hygienic manner, without wasting water - and trying to make it as fun as possible. The 3D-printed TipTapTop might end up being an incredibly annoying thing to have in your bathroom, but the way it goes about its job is quite clever.

For even the most persuasive of parents, getting the children to form healthy dental habits certainly has its challenges. San Francisco-based start-up Grush is aiming to make the brushing experience a little more appealing by incorporating elements of something much more enjoyable: video games.

A pair of odor-detecting robots will inform you in no uncertain terms whether you have bad breath or smelly feet.

Dyson has extended its Airblade hand dryer line to include the Airblade Mk2, Airblade V, and Airblade Tap, which combines a tap and dryer in the one unit.

Logitech's new K310 keyboard is designed to be hand-washed in a sinkful of water thanks to a durable design and drainage holes on the bottom.