Nine Stars Trash Cans Make Cleaning Simple by Maggie Reed on Creators.com

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Nine Stars Trash Cans Make Cleaning Simple

It's bad enough when your hands are full of items to throw in the trash can. Then you have to fumble to get the lid open, hoping you don't drop everything. Nine Stars Infrared Trash Cans open and close on their own, allowing you to dispose of garbage without making a bigger mess.

Nine Stars offers stainless steel, plastic and color trash cans that can be used in residential as well as business settings.

"We've taken away the pedals and the pushing and lifting of the lid to help you completely avoid germs," said Shi-Ping Wang, president and CEO of Nine Stars U.S.A. "They are durable trash cans that are great for any spot in your home, office or business."

All of the trash cans are battery-operated and will run for more than 10,000 opening and closing cycles, or about a year, before the batteries need to be replaced. The larger models also offer A/C adaptors to ensure the lids will open and close efficiently, no matter the traffic flow. Wheels can also be added to the bottom of the containers for easy movement.

The lids are made of ABS plastic that will not crack or change color or shape due to variations in climate. Nine Stars designers spent hours perfecting the lids to make sure they close tightly and that odors are kept contained to the trash can — leaving your surroundings clean and fresh.

Nine Stars patented infrared sensor detects movement within 10 inches, triggering the lid to open, so you don't have to touch dirty trash cans and risk contact with potentially harmful bacteria.

For residential use, stainless steel trash cans range in size from 1.3 gallons to 13.2 gallons; plastic cans range from 2 gallons to 7 gallons; and color cans hold 1.3 gallons.

The plastic cans are made of durable, heavy-duty plastic, and some are available with removable buckets for easy cleaning. Other models provide a liner ring that holds the trash bag in place. The color cans are compact and perfect for bedrooms, offices and living rooms.

"With the variety of colors, you can keep your living space nice and clean without sacrificing the overall decor of your home.

You can spice up a room by just adding one of many options," Wang said.

Designed for hotels, motels, restaurants, kitchens, hospitals, shopping malls, airports, conference rooms and more, Nine Stars commercial models are made of commercial 304-grade stainless steel. They are designed to guard against rust or water damage.

The commercial models are specially engineered for optimum protection against cross-contamination, a health concern within all commercial markets. Sizes range from 17 gallons to 21 gallons.

For more information, call 866-9STARS-8 (866-978-2778) or visit www.ninestarsusa.com.

BUTTER WIZARD

With the Butter Wizard from Alfille Innovations, you can forget about flattening that warm piece of fresh bread with a cold slab of butter.

"Consumers can easily adjust the Butter Wizard to a different temperature according to their preferred softness," said David Alfille, managing director of Alfille Innovations. "The electronics inside the device maintain the selected temperature. On hot days, the device will gently cool the butter and on cold days, gently warm it."

Butter Wizard normally sits on a small recharging station, which can be plugged into any power outlet to keep the dish's nickel-hydride batteries (included) fully charged.

The internal power supply allows the Butter Wizard to be portable and will keep the butter at the desired temperature for two hours. An audio warning will signal when the battery power is low.

All surfaces of the dish that come into contact with butter are washable and dishwasher-safe. Choose from a variety of optional lid covers to suit any occasion or decor.

The Butter Wizard holds two sticks of butter (1/2 lb.) and comes with a one-year warranty. For more information, call 609-654-2795 or visit www.butterwizard.com.

Maggie Reed may be reached at trocar2000@hotmail.com. To find out more about Maggie Reed and other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com.