! “Smart Japanese toilets”... superior technology and near-perfection comfort
Japan has developed in the field of electronic toilet technology, as this type of toilet has advanced features such as an automatic lid that opens automatically when a person approaches it, and is also equipped with a deodorizer, a heating system, in addition to a music control system. These toilets clean themselves automatically, and allow the user to adjust water temperature and pressure, spray type, and operation of the dryer and air softener. When you try using it, you may find it difficult to stay away from it because it provides a unique and comfortable experience.
Ideal toilets with high technology
Japan's high-tech toilets are an integral part of the Japan travel experience. Leonardo DiCaprio and Madonna are among the famous figures who have expressed their admiration for these advanced technologies in Japanese toilets, especially toilet seats that provide warm water and other innovative features. The beginnings of these pioneering technologies go back to the 1960s, when leading companies such as Toto and LIXIL began conducting research and development to apply these technologies in home toilets. Beginning in 1964, these toilets were located in places such as hospitals and medical institutions in the United States and Switzerland. LIXIL first succeeded in developing bidet toilets for regular home use in 1967, and then Toto developed heated toilets with advanced technology and put them on the market under the name “Washlet” in 1969.
Using high-tech toilets is very simple and convenient. First, you sit on the base of the toilet and relieve yourself. Then you press the start button and the water spray extends from inside the seat and begins spraying warm water for disinfection. The position of the bidet, the strength of the water flow and its temperature can be easily controlled. Thanks to the warm air drying feature, there is no need to use toilet paper.
The prevalence in homes is amazing
High-tech Japanese toilets have evolved significantly over the past 50 years, becoming an integral part of Japanese people's daily lives. Statistics from the Japanese Cabinet Office that the prevalence of high-tech toilets within Japan, which reached 76% in March 2014, reflect the importance of these technologies among the population.
In its early days, the media did not approve of advertising about toilets because they were considered dirty. However, a 1982 ad for the luxury toilet "Washlet" was a hit, featuring a popular actress in the ad shown during dinnertime in Japan, saying the phrase "Even your ass wants you to wash it" while demonstrating the function of the flush.
Japan is considered one of the countries concerned with cleanliness, and this interest has contributed to the spread of the use of advanced technology toilets. Another factor that contributed to its spread was its emergence during the economic bubble period when the Japanese economy was at the peak of its prosperity. There is also a high availability of clean water in Japan which makes it easy to use drinking water in bathrooms.
The shape of the bathroom base with rinsing functions
Smart toilet prices usually range from about 20,000 yen per unit on the market, and the units come pre-packaged and can be easily installed on existing toilets. There are also higher priced models that can reach up to 100 thousand yen.
The most efficient siphon intensity in the world
Toilet manufacturers continue to search for better and more efficient ways to flush the toilet (when flushing) using the least amount of water possible. The cyclone drain system creates a vortex that pushes everything in the toilet bowl toward the center, after which the toilet is cleaned. A fountain flushing system combines two water jet methods to ensure that the toilet is flushed with great care. Water consumption in some models reaches only 3.8 liters per flush, and this is the lowest water consumption. For any toilet in the whole world.
Foreigners fall in love with Japanese toilets
Toilets have recently begun to use water sprays that are resistant to germs or dirt and are designed at an angle to prevent water from splashing or flowing in different directions. Depending on the models, there are also those equipped with a self-cleaning feature for the sprayers at the time of storage and before use, as well as those equipped with an automatic sensor that senses the presence of a person and opens and closes the seat cover automatically. There is also an electricity-saving feature that heats the base when it senses use only, and there is an easy-to-clean design without a frame at the edge of the base, and the feature of flushing the toilet with ammonia water and resisting germs, etc. There are many, many functions and technologies that Japan continues to develop.
Rinse function control panel mounted on the wall in the bathroom (LIXIL)
The appeal of high-tech toilets is that the base is heated with electricity to warm the spray water. It is very tempting for the seat you are going to sit on to be warm so that you do not stick to the seat on cold days, and we often hear stories of foreigners about their longing for Japanese toilets. There is no doubt that heated toilets have become an addiction for foreigners as well.
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