Urine-indicator dye
Encyclopedia
Urine-indicator dye is a fictional substance thought to form some sort of colored cloud in a pool
to indicate the presence of urine
. It's commonly believed to exist in the United States
, Canada
, and Spain
amongst other countries.
a few companies capitalized on the general belief in the existence of such a urine detecting chemical by creating professional pool signs that warned that the pool was indeed being monitored with the chemical called "wee alert" or a similar catchy name. The signs were an amazing deterrent particularly for adults.
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
to indicate the presence of urine
Urine
Urine is a typically sterile liquid by-product of the body that is secreted by the kidneys through a process called urination and excreted through the urethra. Cellular metabolism generates numerous by-products, many rich in nitrogen, that require elimination from the bloodstream...
. It's commonly believed to exist in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
amongst other countries.
In popular culture
However, the substance can be found through pop culture over quite a lengthy time period. While clearly an urban mythUrban legend
An urban legend, urban myth, urban tale, or contemporary legend, is a form of modern folklore consisting of stories that may or may not have been believed by their tellers to be true...
a few companies capitalized on the general belief in the existence of such a urine detecting chemical by creating professional pool signs that warned that the pool was indeed being monitored with the chemical called "wee alert" or a similar catchy name. The signs were an amazing deterrent particularly for adults.
- The Phil Hendrie show in 2007 had an episode where Steve Bozell mentioned urinating in a pool and spoke about the Urine-Indicator dye
- In Adam SandlerAdam SandlerAdam Richard Sandler is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician, and film producer.After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, Sandler went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over $100 million at the box office...
's 2010 film Grown UpsGrown Ups (2010 film)Grown Ups is a 2010 American buddy-comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider. Sandler and Fred Wolf wrote the script. The film was produced by Sandler's production company Happy Madison and was distributed by Columbia...
there is a public pool scene based on such a dye that features in the advertising credits. - The 2011 film Take This WaltzTake This Waltz (film)Take This Waltz is a Canadian comedy-drama film, released in 2011.The second full length film directed by Sarah Polley, the film's cast includes Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman, Luke Kirby, Jennifer Podemski, Raoul Bhaneja, Albert Howell, Diane Flacks and Diane D'Aquila.-Film...
has a swimming-pool scene with a close-up shot of the water turning dark blue in an indoor swimming-pool as a woman urinates.