The bathroom is the “Badezimmer” in German and the “toilet” is the “Toilette”. Both words work but if you're at someone's home, it's more common to ask for the “Badezimmer” while in public you would directly ask for the “Toiletten”.
Energy costs in Germany are much higher than in the United States, which includes the cost of water. Therefore, the shelf toilets were designed to use much less water than their American counterparts - hence the shelf.
In a traditional German toilet, the hole in which shit disappears after we flush the water, is way in front, so that the shit is first laid out for us to sniff at and inspect it for traces of some illness; in the typical French toilet, on the contrary, the hole is in the back, i.e. shit is supposed to disappear as soon ...
Latrine. The word Latrine has its roots in both Latin and French. It comes from the Latin word for wash, 'lavare'. Over time, this Latin word evolved into 'lavatrina' which was then shortened to 'latrina' before eventually becoming 'latrine' courtesy of the French people in the mid-1600s.
Germans call the toilet die Toilette or das Klo, plus a number of less common terms. Poopenfarten is a humorous term invented by English-speakers.
Utedass means 'outdoor toilet', from ute (outside) and dass (an informal term for 'toilet') and it is a common feature of the Swedish summer, even today.
European toilets typically have two flush buttons because one is for a small flush and the other is for a larger flush.
Toilet paper belongs into the toilet unless your sitting in an automobile caravan. Never throw tampons, sanitary towels or similar materials in the toilet but use the pedal bin.
The main purpose of a dual flush button is to save water. The dual flush button allows the user to control the waste water. The smaller button (half flush) delivers a smaller volume of water than the larger button (full flush).
The Germans are progressive - but not in everything. Bidets are (still) rare in German bathrooms.
While it was also found to make the droplets larger and more concentrated with bacteria, the broad consensus among scientists is that it's more hygienic to flush with the lid down.
What is the typical Dutch toilet? The bowl has a unique shape which includes a sort of shelf, a little bit above the water level. Or as one of the students says in the video, there's an extra step, before the little pond at the bottom of your toilet.
The Boston Toilet is compact with a reduced projection from the wall ideal for the smaller bathroom, this fully shrouded toilet conceals unsightly pipework. The rimless design of this toilet makes it exceptionally hygienic and easy to clean, a simple wipe of the rim means germs can't hide.
What did Vikings use instead of toilets? Interesting enough, according to the BBC Primary History site, there were no bathrooms in the Viking home. Most people probably washed in a wooden bucket or the nearest stream. Instead of toilets, people used cesspits, which are holes dug outside for toilet waste.
Since their inception in 1980, dual-flush toilets were made to reduce the amount of water flushed during use. They feature two different buttons to perform two different kinds of flushes. The difference in buttons depends on the waste in the toilet. One button for liquid waste, another for solid waste.
There are few reasons why most Australians do not use a bidet in their bathroom. The first reason is their geographic location. Australia does not get a lot of rainy days so water preservation is a must for everyone and so using a bidet could be seen as wasteful in times of drought.
ADA Compliance: Space is needed to allow for easier maneuverability for patrons in a wheelchair. The gap allows toe space for wheelchair users which allows more room to move within the stalls. 9″ minimum toe space is required per ADA guidelines.
The bidet was born in France in the 1600s as a washing basin for your private parts. It was considered a second step to the chamber pot, and both items were kept in the bedroom or dressing chamber.
In many countries, the terms "toilet", "WC", and "Powder Room" are used interchangeably. The WC refers to the initial letters of Water Closet and is widely used in France (pronounced "le vay-say" or "le vater"). It's typcially a toilet contained in a small room.
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