2007-03-31 15:59:57 · 17 answers · asked by mike 1 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Dining Out
Mike,
the reson why ice is placed inside urinals is to eliminate bad odor caused by smelly urine.
Ice has an active surface area that will literally absorb air born odors. This is the reason why home made ice can sometimes retain a bad salty taste and odor if left too long inside the freezer with other foods.
The more sulfur an ice contains, the more it can absorb bad odors. Therefore, if you are planning on building your own experiment with ice to study the way it eliminates odor, I suggest you use tap water. Tap water contains more sulfur along with other compounds that will aid in the retention of odors in the environment.
2007-03-31 17:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by College Student 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most likely that was a urinal deodorant, no restaurant is going to have someone drop ice cubes in there every half hour, unless tipsy patrons keep dumping the ice out of their drinks in there while taking a leak.
2007-03-31 23:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by Limestoner62 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keeps the smell of uric acid down. The smell exists at higher temperatures, and the ice keeps it smelling good.
2007-03-31 23:02:27 · answer #3 · answered by Stuart 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because men will try to melt the ice with their urine, keeping the pee in the urinal and not the floor.
2007-03-31 23:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by sha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a deodorant cake. You gotta quit drinking so much, you won't hallucinate. It does make a good target to aim at.
2007-03-31 23:10:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lemonade
2007-03-31 23:02:06 · answer #6 · answered by Big hands Big feet 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
HEE HEE thats not ice but it sure helps the place smell better
2007-04-01 12:15:17 · answer #7 · answered by Ellie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you don't constantly have to flush - if you notice the urinals that have the ice don't really flush anyway.
2007-03-31 23:03:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That isn't ice it's an odor absorber.
2007-04-01 12:08:01 · answer #9 · answered by Kimberly C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keeps the smell down
2007-03-31 23:05:29 · answer #10 · answered by Kat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋