Comments on: Why Japanese Toilets Are Failing In America

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 22:50:00 +0000

I’m a straight guy living in Hawaii with three female housemates. I just came back from Japan and all the hotels there have these types of toilets. So I proposed to my housemates that we should get them for the house. They cheered! There is already a strong Japanese influence here. We’ve had Toto products for a while in Hawaii. There is nothing sissy about having a clean rear end guys. So, get over it! I don’t think there is another toilet that is as hygienic as this. Only using paper is old fashioned.

By: swineo

swineo — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:23:00 +0000

Hadn’t thought much about it even though in my productive years I built many a “starter castle” in a ski town that had traditional bidets. While at the KAL lounge at Narita, Japan I had occasion to use one of these beauties. What a great invention! I can install the electrical outlet myself, but the price of the unit is enough to make me hold off. But I am seriously considering getting one.

Somewhat related was the time I spent in Thailand that resulted in this stopover at Narita International in Japan. Think about those plastic sprayers on the kitchen sink. With the hose that goes down the little hole. Well those were in every bathroom I encountered while in Thailand! The water was not heated as in the Japanese model, nice but not needed with the temp. of the water from the faucet over there. Would be a problem in some of the western U.S. town I’ve lived in where the water is freezing from the tap. But was basically the manual version of the Japanese device though sometimes difficult to direct the water in a manner that did not result in it coming out from under the seat.

By: Livvylove

Livvylove — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:08:00 +0000

I saw some at Japanfest and what sold me was the heated seats. I’m more concerned about the angle that pee goes in for women because all these new low flow ones are horrible and cause so much splash if you don’t sit extremely weird. Next time we go I will ask since we are moving into a new home and I would love one before this winter

By: glove

glove — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 15:18:00 +0000

Gush, my question to everyone before weighing to use a bidet or not are related to this questions. What would you do if you see or knowing know there is a shit/bowel let us say in your clothes or underwear? Will you only use a paper to wipe out and wear it again ignoring the smell and knowledge of sanitation that you are accumulating bacteria inside your throughout a day? For anyone with a competent mind, of course you want to wash that disgusting clothing with soap and water before you will wear it again. So how much more when you knowingly know that bowel had just came out right from your own skin. Personally,this is very important and money to spend well making you very clean and clean,It is very wise investment in a long run financially and morally from spending rolls of toilet paper and setting a good role model to be green and sanitary to everyone. I have it installed all to my bathrooms with dual cleaning nozzle, with my constant preset water temperature,preset water pressure,air dryer,heated set , deodorizer with carbon filter, built in filter,pre rinse self clean or manually quick release nozzle for cleaning,safety sensor,auto smart power saving mode,led light, heated seat with soft closing,and self diagnosis.Ok maybe not everyone needs to splurge what I had,but certainly just need a basic cleaning and your willingness how much you want to spend to be morally clean and be green.

By: Lois

Lois — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 02:39:00 +0000

My husband was recently diagnosed with ALS and is currently losing strength in his arms. This looks like a great gadget for him.

By: swineo

swineo — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:11:00 +0000

Having just returned from Thailand I couldn’t help but notice the sprayer next to the toilets. What in the US would be a kitchen sink device. While difficult to use without spraying water out between the seat and bowl, very effective. On the way home, the KAL lounge in Narita had one of the Japanese, heated seat, warm water……..luxury toilets. Using it twice I am researching getting one here.

I don’t think the lack of popularity is a homo thing as much as unfamiliarity. An obvious lack of skidmarked underwear in the laundry basket after use of just a few squares to dry off has convinced me.