Ran across this handy item that can assist you in preventing wear-and-tear on the handkerchief or save many trees from the (probably evil) Kleenex company. As someone commented on an earlier post, “Why are you so convenient, Japan?” This useful appliance fits in the nose and directs a stream of medicated water into it, cleaning out everything in a quick and easy fashion. As the source says:

Instead of blowing their noses like us heathens in America, the Japanese apparently like to irrigate the nasal cavity first before expelling its mucus. The gadget fits up either nostril and shoots an irrigation solution, which is made up of one part water and a small bit of salt.

Via Gizmodo