Boeing's New Self-Cleaning Toilet Is a Germophobe's Delight

  • Concept offers a twist on `If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going'
  • Ultraviolet light kills 99.99% of germs on toilet surfaces

Boeing's new self-cleaning bathroom.

Source: Boeing

The trash can’s overflowing, the floor’s a mess and raising the toilet lid is a source of dread. Even the hardiest frequent fliers turn into germophobes hours into a long-range trip.

Boeing Co. is readying a solution: a self-cleaning toilet. The U.S. planemaker says it’s found a way to use ultraviolet light to kill 99.99 percent of germs in jetliner lavatories, disinfect all surfaces after every use in three seconds and keep the restroom from becoming a petri dish.