# Troubling Toilet Gadgets This Comfort Wipe Infomercial is So Bad, It's Hilarious By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-06-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfort-wipe References: [viralvideochart.unrulymedia](http://viralvideochart.unrulymedia.com/youtube/comfort_wipe_commercial?id=crfGXmxJ1vM) & [comfortwipe](http://comfortwipe.com/) If you're the sort of person for whom wiping is just too much of a hassle in the bathroom, the Comfort Wipe is here to solve your troubles. This infomercial is marketed at the supremely lazy and morbidly obese; either way, it's viral comedy gold. This infomercial for the Comfort Wipe has gotten half a million views in less than a week, and the product itself is basically just an extension of your arm to wipe your nether regions after you go potty. Troubling, but funny nevertheless. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bathroom Convenience Gadgets:** The rise of convenience gadgets designed for the bathroom present an opportunity for innovative businesses to create more sophisticated devices. - **Humorous Infomercials:** The viral nature of humorous infomercials presents an opportunity for companies to generate buzz and ultimately increase sales. - **Personal Hygiene Automation:** The demand for automation in personal hygiene creates an opportunity for companies to invest in developing new and innovative products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Goods:** Home goods companies can tap into the market for bathroom convenience gadgets to create new products and improve existing ones. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketers and advertisers can leverage the humorous infomercial trend to promote products in a unique, attention-grabbing way. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can take advantage of the demand for personal hygiene automation by creating new and innovative products that simplify daily routines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toilet Tissue Gels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wype-gel.md) - [Sanitary Bathroom Paper Gels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satu-laboratory-1.md) - [Cheeky Hygiene Company Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-clean-you-can-kiss-it.md) - [Toilet Paper Gels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wet-wipe-alternative.md) - [Supportive Senior Bathroom Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-shield-toilet-seat.md) - [Cheeky Adult Wipe Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodwipes-launched.md) - [Packable Backcountry Bathroom Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-kit.md) - [Automated Maintenance Toilet Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icleaningo-bidet-toilet-seat-dc02.md) - [Smart Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets.md)