If there is one object that we drag everywhere, it is the mobile phone. So we suspect it, it is not the most hygienic good there is and, even worse, we tend to underestimate the number of bacteria it harbors. Indeed, it comes 3rd in the ranking of the most contaminated technological objects with 1.6 million bacteria every 2.5 centimeters (yes, a grimace is in order), behind the electronic badge and the computer keyboard. No wonder, then, that an airport in Japan has equipped itself with an amazing gadget:toilet paper for smartphones! Indeed, 7 toilets present at the four corners of Narita International Airport are now equipped with 86 small rollers placed in individual cabinets and intended to clean telephone screens. The object, created by the Japanese telecommunications giant NTT Docomo, would it be a luxury?
Not really when you know that a laptop can harbor up to 5 times more bacteria than a toilet seat (exactly)! So how does it work? It's simple, just unroll the previously marked piece of paper, fold it, pass it over your phone screen and throw it in the toilet. A little extra:on the sheet of paper are written information about wifi and an application serving as a tourist guide to the country. This small revolution confirms that Japan is far ahead in terms of technology in public toilets:according to The Independent , many of these spaces already feature heated seats and water and air jets. Deodorizing systems and playing music to drown out noise can also be installed in certain places... We can't stop progress!
When will such services be available in France? We're already going to start with the toilet paper that cleans the phones, that would be a good start...
