The humble toilet is the most popular room in the house - it is the first room to go to when we wake up, the last room we visit when we turn in at night. Below are some truths about it:
1 More than 40% of the world's population do not have access to basic sanitation.
2 The world's consumption of toilet paper accounts for 72,000 acres of woodland per day.
3 The toilet uses up to 30% of indoor water consumption.
Be aware: In Japan- it is considered unethical to let other people hear you peeing. So public toilets are installed with music to cover it up or using otohimie to mimic the sound of flushing.
In Singapore- you could be fined up to $150 for not flushing. In Switzerland- it is against the law to flush a toilet after 10p.m. if you live in an apartment. In Korea- a closed cubicle door in the ladies room means the stall is vacant. In France- they prefer scented and colored toilet paper, the standard being pink.
Note:
Dentists recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
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