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Relying on a process that turns regular tap water into Electrolysed (EO) water, the IOON spray gives you an instant, effective, non-toxic sanitizer that you can spray on everything from your hands to door-handles, and from elevator buttons to cutlery (and even food!)

When electrolyzed or ionized, water breaks down into a solution of hypochlorous acid and sodium hydroxide, which acts as a remarkable detergent and disinfectant, instantly killing bacteria, cleansing off harmful chemicals from food, purifying the air, as well as busting odors. The technology, which has existed for over 4 decades, creates an all-purpose cleaning solution that replaces the need for carpet-cleaners, floor-cleaners, room-fresheners, car-fresheners, fruit and vegetable purifiers, and general disinfectants. Needless to say, the electrolyzed water is food-safe, child-safe, and eliminates the need to clean your house with chemicals that aren’t healthy… and the IOON, a small, portable spraying device, can electrolyze and spray the water directly from within its hand-held, wireless form factor.

The IOON comes with a small, replaceable silver-ion cartridge that aids in the electrolysis/ionization process. The cartridge lasts anywhere from 9-12 months depending on how often you use it, and it forms the only replaceable part of the entire design. The rest of the IOON sanitizer is for keeps, lasting you years while a small sanitizer bottle could just do the job for months before being thrown away. Using the IOON is simple… just fill it up with any kind of water and ensure that the IOON device is charged (using the MicroUSB charging port below). Once charged, the IOON takes about 20 minutes to ionize the water, making it potent enough to last up to 3 full days. Once ionized, the water is just as good as, if not more effective than your isopropyl-alcohol sanitizer… except it’s also safe on the skin, non-toxic, food-grade, can replace a bunch of other household disinfectants, and can even eliminate odor by dismantling odor molecules. When it’s done, the tiny bottle slips right into your pocket or bag, letting you carry it anywhere and sanitize anything!

Designer: IOON

I don’t mean to sound alarmist, but this global pandemic has surely raised questions about personal safety and how we could keep ourselves from coming in contact with potential germs and infections. The Elepsy helps address concerns for people who are worried their food could be potentially contaminated. While fresh produce like meat and eggs get cooked before consumption (ensuring that any microorganisms like bacteria and viruses are instantly killed off in the high heat), fruits and vegetables don’t share that advantage. The Elepsy ensures that your fruits and veggies are safe for consumption by thoroughly cleaning them beforehand.

Designed to be a safe sanitization-station for your fruits and vegetables, the Elepsy uses a dual-stage process to make sure your food is immaculately clean before you consume it. The product can be broadly separated into three parts – A carafe that lets you measure the water needed to clean your fruits/vegetables, a sanitization-unit that carefully cleans your food, and an outer tray which you can use to place your food after it’s been cleaned. The design intuitively guides the user through the process while the overall aesthetic helps convey the message of cleanliness, minimalism, and simplicity.

Step one involves lifting the transparent carafe off the base and filling it up with water. Once the carafe is filled, place your food into the Elepsy’s sanitation-tub and pour the water from the carafe in. A single knob/button on the product’s body lets you turn to choose a cycle and press to confirm. Once confirmed, the Elepsy begins its dual-stage cleaning process by first scrubbing dirt off your food using ultrasonic vibrations passed through water, and then sanitizing it by electrolyzing the water to instantly kill any germs in a non-toxic way without using any chemicals. As soon as the cycle is over, a satisfying bell-sound lets you know your fruits and veggies are clean, and that you can take them out and arrange them on the external tray for quickly drying off before you consume directly, use for prep/garnish, or fix yourself a nice, healthy salad!

The Elepsy vegetable + fruit sanitizer is a concept that was created as a collaborative project between the students of Umeå Institute of Design and Electrolux to think about post-Covid-19 home solutions.

Designers: Sinan Altun, Yilin Lyu and Yuchen Lan (Umeå Institute of Design) in collaboration with Electrolux