:-D It's an ugly ugly thing. It reminds me of the old K-Tel adverts - they were the shit. I must have posted this before, but the best one is this:
I like the bit in the video you linked to - 'It can be moved to where you normally fold'. :'-D I do enjoy having a folding spot in my house, it's three steps down the landing from our bedroom and then I rotate between 30 and 33 degrees.
I don't mind doing the ironing if I can watch the TV while I'm doing it. Unfortunately the ironing time often coincides with family veg out time on a Sunday and the TV's usually given over to Disney or Thomas the Tank Engine.
No-one gets a look in if the F1's on though. I guess this might be the last season of being able to do that if Sky get their way and it all goes PPV. :C
According to Kenny's linky video they were releasing that thing last year. Perhaps you're right and things didn't quite go to plan on the selling front...
Well, so many possibilities. My natural inclination would be to spread some impermeable substance such as bitumen over the top. Failing that, the area of soiling can be completely removed with a utility knife and the underlay or board etc. sterilised by any appropriate means such as a blowlamp. Of course, for many situations the easiest option would be to simply lock the door of the affected room and abandon it.
Apparently, if you ram a couple of Miracle Slurp-eez up your dog's star asset they have enough capacity to prevent any soiling for several weeks before they need a change.
A Slurpee is a treat sold in 7-11 convenience stores, now with non-immigrant cashiers, made from shaved ice, sugar, artifical color and flavorings. Mostly sugar.