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We are sick, disgusting individuals. About 95% of people claim they wash their hands after taking a piss or poopy, but as you can imagine, the actual percentage of people who actually do so is far less.

A new public health study tracked the bathroom doings of over 200,000 individuals and the results were staggering. Only 64% of females washed their hands while only 32% of men washed theirs. This is one time that I’m actually embarrassed to be male.

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It’s hard to keep yourself well-groomed when you’re sitting in front of a computer screen all-day. Sometimes I look in the mirror and jump make in shock. “Who the hell is that grizzly hobo staring back at me?”

This $35 USB Comb Drive gives me an excuse to perform the most basic of hygienic acts, no matter how busy I might pretend to be. Now all I need is a pube trimming mouse.

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This mouse is done being a computer mouse. It’s tired of being man-handled all day, clicked and pressed all over. It wants to relax. The truth is, it’s just a bar of soap carved into a computer mouse. It almost looks functional but the only thing it’s functioning is that fresh feeling after a hot shower.

Not the first and certainly not the last geek soap creation we’ve seen, the mouse soap is unique because it looks more comfortable than the mouse I’m using now. That is, until one shower use leaves it looking like any other normal bar of soap.

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Fine, Italian women might not have bushy enough mustaches to comb, it’s just hard for us to imagine a man wearing this Mustache Comb Necklace. It seems like a fine investment if you’re in a business where you’re constantly in the public eye and need to have a perfectly groomed profile. The sort of job where you have to pencil a shower into your schedule.

If you’re lucky you have someone (or something) to do it for you, if not, the Mustache Comb is here for you. The 2in. x 2in. comb comes attached to an 18in. sterling silver chain, and is sure to keep your handlebar looking it’s twirliest. You can have your own for the ridiculous price of $120. (more…)

We have non-stick glue, non-stick pan, today we have non-stick toilets, thanks to the Japanese material scientists at Matsushita (Panasonic/National). The secret is that they’re using resin-based materials instead of the usual clay. During an interview with Mr Sakai from Matsushita, we learned that their team had spent more than a year to research on resin modification, in order to have it strong enough to withstand the sheer force of having us cough-potatoes sit on top.

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Japanese are obsessive with hygiene, so much that somebody invented the ultimate toothbrush carrying case with built-in UV lamp; supposedly it’ll kill germs. While everything sounds so much like a dream, the case is so portable, the UV lamp runs on AAA batteries. So the guys who tested it took it for a try, their conclusion this morning is that it works! Though we have no chance to verify their claim of removing “99.999% germs”, what we’re certain is that after using the toothbrush for 2 months everyday and leaving it in the case, the brush is not stained at all and it’s still odorless. It’s up to you to decide whether a squirky clean toothbrush is worth 35 bucks and a trip to Japan. –Sam Chan

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We don’t know how many of you guys habitually clean your own ears, some use cotton bud, some use fancy spectulas. The problem of doing that is that you can never see what’s inside… unless you’re performing on somebody else, which is pretty gross. In 2 days, Coden Japan will start selling this easy-to-use ear endoscope-alike ear cleaning device for you to DIY at home. Now you can clean you ears and enjoy the glorious view on the screen, or over the eyepiece, depending on how much you are willing to pay, and how much you are prepared to share. The most basic kit costs 150USD and the premium one costs 350USD. We have a video and more pics for you after the jump.

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All pet owners out there are sure to know a few handy and helpful gadgets of you own, but we doubt you’ve heard of this one. The Self-Cleaning Litter Box, or Litter Round-Up One-Touch (pretty catchy, huh?), makes cleaning up after a cat as easy as pushing a button.

With the press of one button a built-in rake dumps all of the little kitty poopies into a storage receptacle. From there all you do is take the gathered litter and chuck it in the trash (or onto your enemies head depending on your motive). Nobody wants a stinky house. Except maybe your cat. Just look at the kitty in the picture. Cocky bastard.

For $80, which is an expensive sum to pay for a feces container, you not only get the ease of clean up. The box also supposedly keeps litter box in the box where it should be. And keep it away from where it usually winds up, on your floor.

If your worried about the hygiene of the whole thing, stop your worrying. Every part of the box is removable for easy cleaning. There’s even accessories available to expand and customize the damn thing. Cat owners can really make it easy on themselves by getting something like this. — Andrew Dobrow

Smarthome Self-Cleaning Litter Box [via Funkyfashion]