# Eco-Friendly Umbrella Dryers The Rain Wipe By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-10-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rain-wipe-umbrella-dryer References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/a_greener_umbrella_drying_device_11560.asp) & [diginfo](http://www.diginfo.tv/2008/10/28/08-0580-r-en.php) Most people probably don't give much thought to the umbrella-drying devices stationed at the entrances of libraries, department stores and bookstores, but the Rain Wipe forces us all to take a closer look at how quickly unnecessary waste can add up. There are a number of umbrella-drying devices already on the market, but few are eco-friendly. There are [tiny plastic bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-paper-towel) to slip over your umbrella, but they're not biodegradable. Another invention looks like a modified hair dryer, which sucks up electricity. The Rain Wipe, however, functions like an [antibacterial umbrella squeegee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshist-debuts1); in one swipe, raindrops are sponged off of the umbrella and into a pan. Check out the video to watch the Rain Wipe in action. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Umbrella Dryers:** The trend of eco-friendly umbrella dryers presents opportunities for innovative, sustainable solutions in drying umbrellas without creating unnecessary waste. - **Biodegradable Umbrella Accessories:** The trend of biodegradable umbrella accessories opens up possibilities for creating environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic bags for covering wet umbrellas. - **Efficient Umbrella Drying Technologies:** The trend of efficient umbrella drying technologies highlights the potential for developing energy-saving and effective devices, such as the Rain Wipe, that quickly remove raindrops from umbrellas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Environmental Solutions:** The eco-friendly umbrella dryer trend presents opportunities for manufacturers and developers in the environmental solutions industry to create innovative products that address the issue of unnecessary waste. - **Sustainable Packaging:** The biodegradable umbrella accessories trend opens up possibilities for businesses in the sustainable packaging industry to develop eco-friendly alternatives for covering wet umbrellas. - **Appliance Manufacturing:** The efficient umbrella drying technologies trend offers potential disruption opportunities for appliance manufacturers to create energy-efficient and effective umbrella drying devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wall-Mounted Umbrella Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umbrella-1.md) - [Flying Umbrella Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-umbrella.md) - [Branch-Like Umbrella Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aghsan.md) - [Disappearing Umbrella Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coilo.md) - [Rainproof Wheelchair Shells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobidry.md) - [Reusable Wet Wipe Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-tissue-cleaner.md) - [Waste-Collecting Recycle Trolleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-brolley.md) - [Space-Inspired Folding Umbrellas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloombrella.md) - [Minimal Gridded Umbrella Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grid.md)