Washlet ( Japanese : ウォシュレット , Hepburn : Woshuretto ) is a Japanese line of cleansing toilet seats manufactured and sold by the company Toto . The electronic bidet features a water spray element for genital and anal cleansing . and commonly appears on toilets all over Japan . The device was released in June 1980 and as of January 2022, Toto has sold more than 60 million units.
8-564: 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. 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
16-470: A sensor preventing water from spraying while a person is not sitting on the toilet. For antibacterial and disinfectant purposes, the nozzle is designed at such an angle that the water does not splash back on the inside of the toilet (43º for anuses, 53º for vulvas ), and the nozzle itself is washed with warm water when stowed away and before use. Anal and genital cleansing functions operate on different nozzles. Some models feature deodorizers and dryers for
24-570: A small wand extends from the back of the rim and begins to jet water towards the backside of the user. Different Washlet models have features such as air fresheners , seat heaters, and dryers. In 2017 their factory in Thailand reported plans to double production output to nearly double annual production to 870,000 units. In 2019, Toto opened a new branch of Tilottoma Bangla Group in Dhaka , Bangladesh . This corporation or company article
32-699: Is a Japanese multinational toilet manufacturer which is known for manufacturing the Washlet (as well as the Warmlet and similar products). TOTO was founded in 1917. The company is based in Kitakyushu , Japan , and owns production facilities in nine countries. Toto acquired the German toilet manufacturer Pagette in 2009 and has been supplying the European market through this company since it first appeared at
40-420: The 1980s, the term "Washlet" originated by the company Toto . Recognized for its pioneering role in 2012, the original Washlet G model was certified as item 55 of Mechanical Engineering Heritage . 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
48-458: The 2009 International Sanitary and Heating Fair. The company has had its European headquarters in Düsseldorf since 2012. The pre-wall specialist Tece from Emsdetten manufactures the modules for the toilets. The Washlet ( ウォシュレット , Woshuretto ) is a toilet seat that features an integrated bidet . The bidet feature activates at the push of a button on the seat or by remote control ;
56-540: The model was discontinued around 2003. In October 2005, Toto released other improvements, incorporating sleep mode for energy conservation , a remote control, and a Washlet that could play MP3 audio files . Upon her visit to Japan in 2005, pop singer Madonna commented that she had "missed Japan’s warm toilet seats." The cleansing features include buttons labeled Oshiri ("Rear") and Bidet ("Front") with translations in English speaking regions. Most current models have
64-414: The user's convenience. The control panels usually features settings to change the intensity of the water spray, as well as warmth. Toto Ltd. Toto Ltd. ( TOTO （ トートー ） 株式会社 , Tōtō kabushiki gaisha ) , formerly known as Tōyō Tōki ( 東洋陶器株式会社 , lit. ' Oriental Pottery Company ' ) , and Tōtō Kiki ( 東陶機器株式会社 , lit. ' Tōtō Equipment Company ' ) ,
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