Washlet
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History
In the 1960s, Japanese plumbing company Toto's goal was to import American "wash air seats" for domestic sales, mainly for sale to hospitals and nursing homes. Toto began domestic production in 1969, but wash air seats were expensive and sometimes caused scalding injuries due to poor regulation of water temperature. [citation needed]
In 1980, Toto began to sell its improved Washlets in Japan after surveying employees to determine appropriate spray positions, since there were no biometric statistics available.
In the 1980s, the term "Washlet" originated by the company Toto. As the company grew in the 1990s, the term spread. At the time, there were two models, the G-series ("Gorgeous"), containing warm water storage, a dryer function, and toilet seat warming, and the S-series ("Standard"), equipped with water heating.[citation needed] The models initially included regular and elongated sizes, but in February 2012, single-size models were introduced with minor exceptions for hotel usage.[citation needed]
In a 1982 commercial featuring then-rising pop singer
Recognized for its pioneering role in 2012, the original Washlet G model was certified as item 55 of Mechanical Engineering Heritage.[citation needed]
Design
In 1996, Toto also released Washlets designed for Japanese-style squat toilets, but they proved difficult to use due to accuracy issues. Japanese-style toilets were replaced with their Western-style counterparts, and the model was discontinued around 2003.[citation needed]
In October 2005,
Toto also introduced[when?] a sensor that detects whether the user is seated or not. The company added new functions including automatic toilet lids, toilet cleansing, deodorant, gas absorbent, and air freshener. "NEOREST" and "GG" toilets with complete built-in Washlets were introduced[when?] and Toto's product lineup of Washlets designed for public facilities, businesses, and hotels. was strengthened.[citation needed]
Functions
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The cleansing features include buttons labeled Oshiri ("Rear") and Bidet ("Front") with translations in English speaking regions. Most current models have a sensor preventing water from spraying while a person is not sitting on the toilet.[citation needed]
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References
- ^ "Toilettes. Le "Washlet" japonais veut faire son trou en Europe". Le Télégramme. 19 November 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ Hasegawa, Kyoko (November 20, 2012). "Toilet maker Toto seeks global lavatory domination with Washlets". Herald Sun. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "Japan's high-tech toilet maker eyes global throne". Rappler. 20 November 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ Hasegawa, Kyoko (5 December 2012). "Japan's high-tech toilet maker eyes global throne". The Japan Times. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ a b "ウォシュレット累計出荷台数6000万台突破". Toto Ltd. (in Japanese). October 28, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "Madonna loves warm toilet seats". News24. 2005-12-08. Retrieved 27 January 2021.