Fellow campers who hate smelling like a bag of dirty laundry after three days of hiking: there's a new sheriff in town, and her name is Yoomiily. This start-up decided it was time to say goodbye to makeshift showers with water bottles and wet wipes, and created a portable shower that not only washes you, but dries you too. All without turning your backpack into a walking swimming pool. It's as if a mini car wash and a hairdryer had a (legitimate) child.
Stop everyone: this isn't just for smelly campers
Imagine being able to take a full shower in the middle of… well, anywhere. Without flooding, without dripping like ice cream in the sun, and without carrying the equivalent of an entire bathroom in your backpack.
Yoomiily uses “micro-hydro” technology (sounds like something out of an Austin Powers movie). Basically, this gadgets It sprays a fine mist, then sucks it away along with the dirt, leaving you as clean and dry as if you just stepped out of a portable beauty salon. And the great thing is that only use 100ml of water to wash your hair. It's basically like taking a shower with a glass of water!
How exactly does this portable shower work?
Imagine you have a vacuum cleaner that instead of sucking dust, shoots water and then sucks it back in. By virtue of its versatility, this portable shower is useful not only for adventurous campers, but also for those who have mobility issues or simply hate their bathroom.
I can already imagine people washing their hair while watching TV, taking a shower in the garden at home (without flooding the lawn), even freshening up in the office after the lunch break (although perhaps it's better to ask the boss first).
You may say I'm a dreamer (and you'd be right)
The real question is: will it really work or is it just another bizarre gadget destined to end up in the cemetery of absurd inventions? The creators promise heaven and earth (and showers on both), but only time will tell if Yoomiily will become the new must-have for travelers, campers and anyone who's ever dreamed of washing their hair while skydiving.
In the meantime, be prepared to see people “vacuuming” themselves in public with what looks like a mini Ghostbuster tool. It could be the future of personal hygiene, or it could be just another chapter in the long history of “things that seemed like a good idea at the time.” In any case, if you want to know more, here is the link of the magical place of crowdfunding where you can find more information.
Well, freshen up.
