Sometimes when nature calls, the resulting stench is rather potent. Obviously it is common courtesy to open a window or strike a match, but even these tried and tested methods of odour disposal can fail at times. The nice thing to do would be to alert your co-workers or housemates as to the danger of asphyxiation before entering the toilet, but there is something more than a little embarrassing about having to make such an announcement publicly.

Fortunately some enterprising genius has come up with a way of sparing you blushes and your fellow bathroom users their sense of smell. In the same way that cleaners like to warn us about wet floors using bright orange cones, why not do the same to warn others of noxious gases?

This 18cm tall safety cone can be placed in doorways or even on the toilet lid to warn of the potential risk to health posed by the dangerous bathroom odours. The cone features a warning message advising other restroom users to wait ten minutes before entering the danger zone, giving the noxious fumes time to dissipate harmlessly, safeguarding their own health and your shame.

So whether for a present or a potential life saving device, the Caution Cone is the perfect investment for any home or office where hazardous fumes may be encountered.