The bathrooms are designed so that they can be bathed in an ultraviolet(UV) light for just three seconds, killing 99.99 percent of germs.
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According to Boeing, the UV light clears the small room of bacteria by “literally making them explode”.
Despite the fact that recent studies have shown the dirtiest parts of airplanes to be those foldable tables and not, in fact, the bathrooms, Boeing’s introduction of self-cleaning toilets will doubtless elicit a sigh of great relief from germaphobes everywhere. Don’t worry – these aren’t the same UV lights seen in tanning beds, which may be harmful to humans.
The way it works, Yu explained, is that “the lavatory uses Far UV light that would be activated only when the lavatory is unoccupied”.
The high-tech lavatory is just a prototype for now. “It matches the resonant frequency of the molecular bonds on the outside of the microbes”. “Boeing believes this self-cleaning technology, combined with touchless features, will enhance the passenger experience on commercial flights”. ‘But we feel these, combined with the UV sanitizing, will make for a great clean package that passengers and airlines will love’.
The aircraft manufacturer says it’s developed a self-cleaning restroom for planes.
Airbus is creating its own technologies for jetliner bathrooms, reports Bloomberg. Besides the toilet seat, germs can easily hide on any exposed surface like the hands-free faucet, soap dispenser, trash can, hand dryer, toilet lid, and seat.
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‘Moreover, as well as improving lav hygiene, the ambiance and overall freshness will be noticeably enhanced. The aerospace giant has filed for a patent on the “clean lavatory” concept, and the idea has been nominated for a Crystal Cabin Award, an industry prize.
