fulltimer56
08-24-2006, 03:37 AM
UV Breadbox keeps bread from getting moldy
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4985/diybreadboxmp7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
No, this isn't some sort of alien egg incubator — it's a breadbox. Yes, the strangest-looking breadbox ever made, but a breadbox nonetheless. The purple glow you see is actually UV light, which keeps your hearty wheat from getting moldy and, in theory, gives it a healthy tan. The breadbox can purportedly keep a loaf fresh for weeks past its expiration date. In order to not roast your precious bread with too much UV light, there's a timer built in that will turn the light on and off at random intervals, as I assume keeping the bread guessing about when the light will come back on keeps it fresh. Now this isn't available in stores; rather, it's a do-it-yourself project, so go ahead and check out the instructions, crack a bottle of vino, http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2006/08/09/dont_break_the.html put your latent handyman skills to good use, and really earn that PB&J this time. — Adam Frucci
UV Breadbox http://www.inventgeek.com/Projects/breadbox/overview.aspx, via Oh Gizmo! http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/08/21/diy-mold-resistant-breadbox/
http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2006/08/22/uv_breadbox_kee.html
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4985/diybreadboxmp7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
No, this isn't some sort of alien egg incubator — it's a breadbox. Yes, the strangest-looking breadbox ever made, but a breadbox nonetheless. The purple glow you see is actually UV light, which keeps your hearty wheat from getting moldy and, in theory, gives it a healthy tan. The breadbox can purportedly keep a loaf fresh for weeks past its expiration date. In order to not roast your precious bread with too much UV light, there's a timer built in that will turn the light on and off at random intervals, as I assume keeping the bread guessing about when the light will come back on keeps it fresh. Now this isn't available in stores; rather, it's a do-it-yourself project, so go ahead and check out the instructions, crack a bottle of vino, http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2006/08/09/dont_break_the.html put your latent handyman skills to good use, and really earn that PB&J this time. — Adam Frucci
UV Breadbox http://www.inventgeek.com/Projects/breadbox/overview.aspx, via Oh Gizmo! http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/08/21/diy-mold-resistant-breadbox/
http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2006/08/22/uv_breadbox_kee.html