UV light is hot right now, so we’re using it to make everything super-germ-free. Clean freaks rejoice!

We already knew the bathroom is one of bacteria’s favorite hangouts, but who’d have thought that razors are a problem? Most men probably use the disposable kind anyway, so this only leaves those guys who like longer-lasting razors as potential customers for the UV Razor Sanitizer.

While it doesn’t sound like something truly necessary, I suppose that if you’ve got sensitive skin (and $30 to throw away) you can at least give it a try. It should kill all the germs that get into shaving nicks and make the healing process faster.

Or, you know, you could pay more attention or get single-use razors.

How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.95 on Amazon.com.

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Paper soap is by no means a new product. When I was young, my grandma still had a couple of sheets from back when she was young.

But the TSA regulations have given it a new life: because it doesn’t contain liquid, it can be safely transported on a plane. While actual soap is also a solid, other similar hygiene products like shampoo or shaving cream aren’t and frequent fliers might find it a pain to keep looking for appropriate containers.

The Dissolving Paper Shaving Sheets might not get the job done as well as the real thing, but they can be a suitable replacement on short term and they’re extremely easy to use. The only necessary “ingredient” is water: once in contact with it, they melt down and can be used for a decent shave.

The pack is the size of a matchbox and carries 50 sheets, so it will make travelers more than happy. No added weight, no spills, no security issues… as long as you don’t have super-sensitive skin, what’s not to like?

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $4.95 on Amazon.com.

Ear wax is not exciting or interesting, except maybe to doctors. But the Multi Use Ear Mirror was not created for them; its aim is the home user.

So I have to ask: why oh why would you want to look at your ear wax?! You can clean your ears without actually seeing inside them, and if there’s something to be seen in there, shouldn’t you be visiting a doctor already?

For my sanity, I’ll just assume there’s a medical condition that requires periodic ear check-ups. The poor victims need to know this tool uses two adjustable mirrors that work just like the similar dentist instrument, and is probably fairly easy to use. I’ll just stop here.

(Why is the woman in the picture smiling?!)

How much under $29.99?
Some: $12.99 on ShopHomeTrends.com.

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I’m a girl with long hair, so I won’t pretend I know what shaving my head is like… but I do have friends who do it, and what they say can be summed up by “It’s a pain”. Both literally and figurately.

With that in mind, the HeadBlade Sport sounds like a good idea. First, it’s much easier to hold than a regular razor blade, since it’s equipped with an adjustable finger ring. Second, the HeadBlade pivots to reach all areas with its triple blade technology and can be turned around to comfortably shave the front and the back of the head.

It might work as advertised or not, but it’s worth a shot. It can’t be worse than regular blades anyway. Besides, look, it’s shaped like a car, it even has wheels, so your inner child will love it.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $13.95 on Amazon.com.

Talk about branding… There’s no way to forget this one after you first see it.

It’s MomSpit No-Rinse Cleanser!. Now there’s nothing new about the product, everyone knows what a no-rinse “soap” does, but the name sets it apart from any others in its category.

Whether it’s all good… that remains to be discussed. The idea is funny, but also a bit disgusting, so some of the people who notice it might turn away making retching noises. Being cleaned by mum with her own saliva is only ok if you’re 4.

However, if any publicity is good publicity… this will be a hit.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $7 on Amazon.com.

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How do you market a loofah to men? You find a fancy and “manly” name. Women use girly stuff like loofahs and poofs, but real men use tools. So you get the Axe Detailer Shower Tool… which is a shower poof. Only, uh, manly. Right.

But it’s cool, really. It’s got two sides for better cleaning – the red one for scrubbing and the black one for lathering. The rubber grip should make it easier to use, and the design is certainly unique.

Although I think the idea of the product is a bit silly (“tool”? wtf?), judging by the couple of men I know very well, it’s necessary. They wouldn’t be caught dead using a “girly” bath implement, so they need something aimed specifically at them.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $17.53 for a pack of 4 on Amazon.com.

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Bacon is very tasty, but would you really like everything to taste like it? Bacon salt was weird enough… but Bacon Floss is even more “wtf”.

It’s simple, really: flossing is important; bacon is important; combine the two and get… double important? Or maybe just floss that tastes like food. But you wouldn’t want to swallow some…

The product page asks this question: “Is there anything bacon can’t improve?” Well… I think some things don’t need improving, and floss is one of them.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $4.95 on McPhee.com.

Exactly how geeky are you? “I can reinstall my own Windows”, “I have a bunch of t-shirts with geeky messages” or “My apartment is a shrine to Star Wars?”. If you’re among the latter, there’s no hope for you, so you might as well add a new item to your collection…

I like the Star Wars R2 Shampoo Pump Dispenser because it’s not R2-D2. Yeah, he’s an important character and all, but there’s a limit to how many R2-D2 items you can buy until you get bored. These dispensers come in 4 models: R4-P17 (red/white), R2-Q5 (black), R2-A6 (green/white) and R2-R9 (red/silver) (although I haven’t figured out how something called R4-P17 qualifies as an R2 droid).

Now, on a more serious note, this isn’t only for Star Wars freaks. It’s pretty unobtrusive and, if not associated with a SW-themed bedroom, won’t scare girls away. (Also, I think it could be a perfect gift for my boyfriend. It’s much better than the talking Yoda he already has…)

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18 on NCSXShop.com.

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Objects in the form of babies or baby body parts are creepy… I think the fact that they’re not only humans, but babies, makes them disturbing. For example, a few weeks ago we featured this Baby head planter, which would scare me if I saw it at night.

But that’s nothing compared to the Handsoap set. That’s handmade soap shaped like baby hands. Lots of tiny baby hands. They come in different skin colors (no racism here!) and they range in size from 1/2” to 2”. Each pack has about 100g, which means you’ll get 10 or so little hands.

If you look at it from an artistic point of view, it’s pretty impressive. Could you sculpt a 1/2″ hand in soap? But then I remember… they’re severed baby hands. Plus, it’s probably pretty uncomfortable to wash with tiny pieces of soap.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $17 on Foliage.MyShopify.com.

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Toilet novelty items and gadgets have found their niche on the market and are going strong. What makes people buy funny stuff for their bathroom, since it’s not exactly what you’d show someone while giving them a house tour? Beats me. Nonetheless, here’s another one for whoever’s interested.

The Tube Tissue Dispensers can diguise your toilet paper roll inside a fake superglue or toothpaste tube for some obscure reason I don’t get. After all, you couldn’t prank anyone with them, since a paper roll is too large to be confused with a real tube of paste or glue.

Thankfully, the second suggested use is more practical: plain tissue dispenser. You just unvelcro the tail of the tube, insert a paper roll and poke the end through the cap, and you get a dispenser that will probably make a couple of people scratch their heads until they figure it out.

Not the most exciting idea and, frankly, too expensive for what it does (i.e. sit there and look like a fat tube of toothpaste). Good for a gag gift and that’s about it, unfortunately. And you can find better silly gifts for much less.

How much under $29.99?
A little: ~$26 on IWantOneOfThose.com.

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