Boeing recently announced that their planes will feature self-cleaning toilets in the near future.
According to Elle Décor, the company's prototype lavatory helps prevent the small private space from being home to germs. With the use of their new far ultraviolet light, lavatories inside the plane can become 99.9 percent germ-free.
Meanwhile, passengers need not worry about the risks of the ultraviolet light because they are not the same UV that causes cancer. In fact, the far ultraviolet light will only turn on when no one is inside the lavatory. The entire cleaning cycle will take three seconds so passengers can use the space as they would normally do.
"The prototypes also include touchless features, like hands-free faucets and soap dispensers, as well as a hand dryer, to keep the restroom as hygienic as possible. A hands-free door latch and vacuum vent system for the floor is also in the works," the publication noted.
As of late, Boeing's new technology is still in the process of being tested, and it's possible that the technology will not be installed in all of the planes. However, as early as now, passengers are already looking forward to receiving cleaner options when riding the airplane.
On the contrary, there are also some people who are cynical with the technology. Some noted that even though the self-cleaning bathroom is a lot cleaner than the typical lavatories on planes, this does not stop passengers from inhaling the same air while on board. As such, there are still many ways on how germs can transfer from one person to the next while on the plane.
In other news, a 46-second clip showing how the technology works was recently posted on YouTube. The video has since received more than 4,000 views.
"Boeing recently announced the development of a self-cleaning bathroom it hopes to someday start using on its aircraft," the caption read.
