2006 roundup #16: Hippyshopper's fave gadget of 2006: the Bodyflik
The Bodyflik is easily my favourite gadget from 2006. Simple, easy to use, inexpensive, effective, it's an excellent example of how green design needs to go to effect new behaviours in consumers. In this case, it's simply a piece of molded plastic with a rubberized swipe on the side. You use it to flick off excess water from your skin after bathing, just by dragging it over yourself and sluicing it away. The idea is to cut down on how damp your towels get, so they stay fresh longer and don't need to be replaced as often. And it works! By making me dry off faster and need to replace my towel less often, the Bodyflik quickly became part of my regular routine, and now I automatically reach for it after a shower. Just remember to dry your hair first, or you'll have a stream down your back that'll undo the good works. £5 for the full-size Bodyflik or £4 for the travel size. I find the travel size too small to use conveniently, and the full-size not very obtrusive in a travel bag, so skip the small one. [GT]
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