#clean freaks

In August of 2016, we (Preston and Blake - the Skooners) began the process that eventually became Skoon.  We’re young business dudes that always have “lots of irons in the fire”, and Skoon has become a fun iron that we’ve learned a lot from...that’s why we want to tell the story.

Being the clean freaks that we are, we were researching the dirtiest items in homes.  Turns out toothbrushes are pretty gnarly nasty.  In fact, they have more bacteria than public bathrooms!  If you want to be grossed out, just start Googling how gross toothbrushes actually are.  So, we set out to come up with a cool product that not only keeps toothbrushes clean but also has an element of entertainment or fun, because life is just better that way.

We spent some time brainstorming, tearing apart products (engineers certainly would have been laughing at us), and doing lots of research.  Eventually we decided to combine (1) a UV toothbrush sanitizer with (2) speakers, to create a device that not only sanitizes your nasty toothbrush but also automatically plays content while you brush your teeth!  This would ensure you brush your teeth for the recommended 2 minutes while you listen to music, get the daily news, or while kids listen to Elmo.  This was the beginning of Skoon that has kept us busy the last couple months.

If this brief intro is at all interesting, stay tuned and tune-in others.  There’s much more to the story of Skoon...we’ll tell you about “dope” designers, where the name “Skoon” came from, why we first want to focus on a kid’s device, and about some learning experiences we’ve had the past couple months.  Plus, Skoon is actually part of a much bigger vision that we HAVE to share.

Wow! This Lady Truly Does Have The Most Organized Home In America, Check Out Her Tips & Tricks!

I don’t know about you, but my house is currently a mess. Last night, I found a piece of mail from 2014 on my desk. And it wasn’t even an important piece of mail. I was just too lazy to throw it away two years ago. Truth is, we all need to get more organized, and self-described Creative Organizing Expert Alejandra Costello is here to help. She has uploaded dozens of helpful videos to her YouTube…

Soap! One of the main characters for my upcoming comic Clean Freaks!