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Scotsman
6 days ago
- Scotsman
Tui's Sand Shaker gets kids sand free in seconds: New gadget set to transform family beach trips
TUI has unveiled an innovative gadget set to redefine the beach experience for Brits called the 'Sand Shaker'. The revolutionary tremor technology platforms are designed to tackle even the toughest sandy stowaways and are currently being beach tested by TUI. Users simply need to step on and shake it off! Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Gone are the days of fighting with stubborn grains and finding sand in your suitcase days later, in just a few short seconds sand will get shaken out of every crevice leaving you free to head home without taking half the beach with you. The game-changing innovation comes as new research from TUI reveals we're a nation of beach holiday lovers – topping the chart as our favourite kind of getaway. Yet, despite our love of days by the sea, over half (54%) of us dread having to clean up sand and over a third (35%) say sand is more trouble than it's worth. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad So, it's no surprise that sand has been voted as one of the top annoyances of a beach holiday. More than half (56%) of Brits revealed they would go to the beach more often if they could avoid bringing sand home, and nearly one in three (29%) say sand getting in their food was the worst part of their holiday. And at the end of trips to the beach, families are spending nearly 15 minutes clearing away sand and over one in ten (13%) spending over half an hour on the task. Sandy suitcases are no more! TUI launches 'Sand Shaker', an innovative piece of tremor technology which gets kids sand free in seconds after a day at the beach The groundbreaking prototype will come as a huge relief to the millions of families stressed by post-beach mess. TUI's research revealed almost three quarters (74%) long for a more convenient way to banish the sand and, despite their efforts, almost half (49%) admitted no matter what they did, they could never fully get rid of it. In fact, a shocking 40% of families even confessed to giving up and discarding items after a beach trip as they were too sandy to clean. The Sand Shaker is being tested this summer to help British families return from their beach trips with just happy memories. Almost half (44%) admitted to still finding sand more than three days after their visit in annoying places including swimming short pockets (26%), kids' ears (14%) and even in nappies (8%). Neil Swanson, Managing Director of TUI UK and Ireland said: 'When we found that the most wonderful family day out frequently ends with the most frustrating family clean up, we knew we had to do shake things up - quite literally. Sand should only be found on the beach and not in clothes, suitcases, or beds, days and sometimes weeks after a holiday. The Sand Shaker will allow our customers to have their day at the beach and come home sand free. It's one small step for TUI, and a giant leap for parents".
Daily Mail
11-08-2025
- Daily Mail
New gadget that could 'transform family beach trips' being tested this summer
For some, a major downside of visiting the beach is sand sticking to their feet, clothes and belongings. The pesky substance seems to get everywhere and can be a nightmare to brush off. But now, TUI have created a new gadget that could soon 'transform family beach trips'. The ground-breaking piece of tremor technology, called the Sand Shaker, removes sand in just seconds. Families who are tired of having to deal with sand will be relieved to hear the Sand Shaker is being tested this summer. Research by TUI found over half of Brits (54 per cent) dread having to clean up sand after a day at the beach. While over a third (35 per cent) say sand is more trouble than it's worth. Some 56 per cent say they would visit the beach more often if they didn't have to worry about bringing sand home with them on clothes and in bags. The pesky substance takes up nearly 15 minutes of families' precious time as they clear it off their belongings, with over one in ten (13 per cent) spending over half an hour on the task. Sand can cause problems days after a trip to a beach, too. TUI found that 44 per cent of those surveyed admitted to finding sand more than three days after their visit. While 26 per cent revealed they found it in the pockets of swimming trunks, and 14 per cent in their kids' ears. It even manages to make its way into even more obscure places, with 8 per cent admitting they found it in their little ones' nappies. TUI boss Neil Swanson described the new tech as a 'giant leap' for sand-hating families. He said: 'When we found that the most wonderful family day out frequently ends with the most frustrating family clean up, we knew we had to do shake things up - quite literally. 'Sand should only be found on the beach and not in clothes, suitcases, or beds, days and sometimes weeks after a holiday. 'The Sand Shaker will allow our customers to have their day at the beach and come home sand free. It's one small step for TUI, and a giant leap for parents.' It should certainly prove to be a success, with 74 per cent of those surveyed expressing how they wanted a more convenient way of removing sand. The Sand Shaker could help cut down on waste too, as 40 per cent of families confessed to throwing away items after a beach day, deciding they were too sandy to clean.
