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A repairable automatic soap dispensor in EU (feddit.dk)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by TDCN@feddit.dk to c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net

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Anyone that can recommend a high quality repairable automatic soap dispensor I can use in the kitchen for dishsoap. It should be automatic such that when i put the brush or sponge under it, it gives a small dose of soap.

I have looked at the simplehuman one, but after watching a video on how to replace the battery I just cannot with good conscious buy it. It is literally designed to not be opened.

I know any pump like this will not last me a lifetime, but I want something that last for as long as possible.

As the title hints, it should be available in EU. Any recommendations i can find online and on reddit are all just useless amazon products and listings of all amazon products. It must be possible to find something better and in EU.

Looking forward to hear if anyone knows about a good product.

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[–] notsosure@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Improve the world, start with yourself :-) Sure, all of us must vote for the right party to save the climate. However, you are using hot water to do the dishes, right? And detergent is made and transported with the help of fossil fuels too. Now think how many households there are in your village, your town, your country; it’s massive. And, as you do the dishes, you can think about ways how you can protest against Big Industry - killing two birds with one stone, if you pardon the expression.

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[–] Steve@communick.news -3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child)

Starting with yourself doesn't have any effect on the world. It only effects your life. So if that's your goal, great! But don't pretend saving a few gallons of water a year matters to the world. The world is huge. Your village is tiny. You have to think bigger if you want to make a difference.

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