Soladey – Solar Powered Toothbrush That Eliminates Need For Toothpaste

Soladey is a toothbrush that uses negative ions to kill any mouth bacteria, allowing you to clean your teeth without requiring any toothpaste. The negative ions are generated through the reaction of titanium with light and water, in some models of the soladey toothbrush a solar panel is additionally used to generate them.

Soladey Ionic Toothbrush has been developed by Dr. Kunio Komiyama at the University of Saskatchewan and has been manufactured by Japan’s Shiken. The brush contains a titanium dioxide rod which runs from the bristle head (which can be easily replaced) down into the handle. This rod conducts and generates negatively charged ions (electrons). It achieves this through reacting with light and with the water from rinsing your brush before use (and from the saliva in your mouth). Some soladey models boost the amount of negative ions being generated by using a solar panel at the base of the toothbrush. This panel is connection to the titanium dioxide rod through a wire and sends additional negative ions through this.

The Soldey toothbrush will not function in the dark, it is thought to require roughly the same amount of light that a solar calculator requires to operate, which allows it to function in artificially lit rooms. The negative ions help to clean your mouth due to their ability to neutralize the acid of the plaque within the mouth and destroy the harmful bacteria.

Due to requiring no toothpaste, the brush can be used just about anywhere with ease. It can be taken with you camping or to work or school and be used effectively after a meal to help keep your mouth clean. Some may want to add a little toothpaste for minty breath, or add a drop of mint oil to the brush. There are some instances where the ability to clean your mouth without gaining minty breath can be an advantage, especially for those who dislike the taste of toothpastes. This solar toothbrush helps to make cleaning your mouth an easier activity to achieve anywhere and can help save money (and packaging etc) by not requiring toothpaste.

GardenGlo – Solar Powered Glowing Planter

This Glowing Planter makes an ideal feature for any garden. The planter uses solar power to light the LEDs within the planter to create a pleasing, soft coloured illuminating effect.

The GardenGlo Planter can be used to highlight your potted plants. By placing a plant into the planter it becomes a feature piece of your garden. The planters though can be used for things other than plants, you can for example use them as a colorful and glowing alternative to a drink cooler by simply filling one with ice and drinks! The planters can be used to help light up an area of the garden you wish to feature with their soft glow, or many can be used to light up a pathway or perhaps to show the edge of some decking or of a patio.

The planters can be used both indoors and outdoors as they are fully weatherproof. The solar panel is separate from the planter and needs to be positioned to best take advantage of any sunlight. The panel can only be positioned a short distance away but can be adjusted to allow it to be at the best angle to make use of the available day light. The solar power is stored in the rechargeable AA batteries that are supplied with the planter. The planter automatically illuminates when dusk falls, it can be turned off when required.

The GardenGlo Planter is formed from clarified resin and is available in 6 colours, blue, lemon, frost, green, stone or terra cotta. Each planter has 6 LEDs within it, they produce the warm glow that shines through to illuminate the planter and the area around it. By using LEDs the planter is able to produce a beautiful lighting effect while using very little energy.

These solar planters measure 53.3 cm x 50.8 cm (21 in x 20 in) externally and have an internal measurement of 34.3 cm x 47.6 cm (13.5 in x 18.75 in). The Solar Lighted Planters are a beautiful method of enhancing any outdoor or even indoor area. Due to the planters using eco-friendly solar energy to illuminate themselves they help to produce a special lighting effect at night without incurring any long term running costs. The GardenGlo Planter can be purchased from $145 each, plus delivery.