# Antimicrobial Towel Racks Kim Jin Yeong's Towel Hanger Dries, Deodorizes, and Sanitizes Your Towel By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kim-jin-yeong References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/06/28/hanging-high-and-dry/) 'Towel Hanger' from Kim Jin Yeong is a literally-named and inventively-designed towel hanger. This towel hanger takes the job of the washing machine by cleaning and sanitizing your towel. Looks like [the laundry load](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zera-lab-launbot) just got lighter. Towels tend to get smelly and damp after repeated uses. Kim Jin Yeong's towel hanger would eliminate the problem of [damp and unsanitary towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hahatec-self-sanitizing-toothbrush). Imagine your towel being fresh each and every time you used it. That's a world I want to live in. Kim Jin Yeong, please make it happen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Anti-microbial Towel Hangers:** Opportunity to disrupt the home goods industry by introducing more sustainable and hygienic towel hangers. - **Smart Bathroom Accessories:** Developing automated and internet-connected bathroom accessories for smart homes. - **Innovative Laundry Solutions:** Introducing laundry solutions that rely on less water and energy, such as self-cleaning and antimicrobial textiles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Goods:** Opportunity to introduce antimicrobial towel hangers that are sustainable, energy-efficient and easy to use. - **Smart Home Technology:** Opportunity to create internet-connected bathroom accessories that can collect usage data and automatically adjust to user preferences. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Opportunity to develop new, innovative solutions for self-cleaning and antimicrobial textiles that can be used in a variety of applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Antimicrobial Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titan-yarn.md) - [Air-Circulating Laundry Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothes-drying-rack-concept.md) - [Fragrance-Defusing Hanger Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ploud-hanger.md) - [Sanitizing Organizational Clothing Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothing-cabinet1.md) - [Vertical Bathroom Drying Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gordan.md) - [Odor-Free Bath Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k-25.md) - [Hygienic At-Home Hand Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-towel-hand-dryer.md) - [Tubular Bathroom Body Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-spa.md) - [Dedicated Cleaning Tool Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sterilizer-2022.md)