Abstract: A method for cleaning dentures in which a solution of about 5% carboxylic acid, an artificial sweetener and a flavoring is prepared, the dentures are placed therein and agitated. After agitation, the dentures are removed from the solution and are insertable into a wearer's mouth immediately without being rinsed, brushed or soaked. The solution is prepared by placing an amount of 25% a carboxylic acid solution in an amount of water equivalent to five times the amount of the 25% carboxylic acid solution or filling a receptacle with a known amount of water and placing a tablet having the sweetener, flavoring and an amount of carboxylic acid sufficient to provide the amount of water with a 5% carboxylic acid concentration into the receptacle. If used in combination with an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus, the solution is placed in a tank of the ultrasonic cleaning apparatus, and an ultrasonic transducer in the ultrasonic cleaning apparatus directs ultrasonic vibrations into the tank to agitate the dentures.

Abstract: An electrically powered bathroom fixture for use in conjunction with a mirror having a straight side. An electrical housing is mounted adjacent to the mirror to pivotally support a telescopic housing. The telescopic housing includes a hot air outlet extending parallel to the straight side of the mirror. The hot air outlet is adjustable to approximately the length of the straight side of the mirror. An end cap, mounted adjacent to the mirror, pivotally supports the opposite end of the telescopic housing. Electrical power is provided to the electrical housing for powering a receptacle with ground fault protection and an electrical hot air source. The electrical hot air source forces hot air through the length adjustable hot air outlet against the mirror. The telescopic housing is rotated between the electrical housing and the end cap to adjust the angle of the hot air outlet and the forced hot air with respect to the side of the mirror to selectively defog the mirror.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning an object in a cleaning solution and then rinsing the object in a rinse solution. The apparatus includes a cleaning tank with an inlet valve and an outlet valve. The object to be cleaned and the cleaning solution are placed into the cleaning tank. An ultrasonic transducer generates ultrasonic vibrations in the cleaning solution. A controller maintains the object immersed in the cleaning solution for a first period of time and then generates ultrasonic vibrations for a second period of time. The outlet valve is then opened to drain the cleaning solution from the tank. The inlet valve is subsequently opened to fill the cleaning tank with rinse solution. The apparatus is particularly suited for cleaning dentures with the rinse solution and the cleaning solution being selected to properly hydrate acrylic denture material and soft reline materials.