SINGAPORE - Durian lovers and smokers who drive, rejoice. This gadget is designed to break down chemicals that cause foul smells in cars, and not even the King Of Fruits stands a chance against it.
That's the claim of Singaporean entrepreneur Lenz Wong. The Octygen InRush that his company sells is an air purifier that works by destroying the chemicals that produce bad smells, instead of covering them up with perfumes.
The $250 device is a scaled-down version of the commercial plasma ion generators that he has been selling to hotels, hospitals and other buildings for more than a decade.
'If you like durians, it'll take the stench out of the air-con,' says Mr Wong. But the InRush is aimed at a wider group than fans of the spiky, smelly fruit. 'Basically it's for people who want to keep their cars nice and clean inside.'
Older cars whose interiors reek of stale odours, or smokers' cars are other prime candidates for the product. 'It will probably take weeks, but it can get rid of smells that have been there for years,' he says.
The InRush purportedly brings health benefits, too. 'Germs and viruses are organic, in other words based on carbon and hydrogen. Once you break down that chain, you can deactivate viruses and kill germs,' says Mr Wong.
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It also produces negative ions, which are associated with feelings of well-being.
Octygen is currently recruiting retailers for the InRush, but the device is available on the company's website to people who want it now. Like someone who's planning durian binge.
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