CHTMAG.COM TECHNOLOGY FEATURE ONLINE Instagram is crammed with images of toilets that have been uploaded by people who are keen to share their every experience. One user calling themselves “Trap Adviser” has attracted more than 700 followers by posting images of noteworthy washrooms in London restaurants. Meanwhile, the internet is awash with blogs about washrooms around the world – particularly the weirder and more wonderful ones. Images of urinals in the shape of mouths, tubas and even coffins can be seen all over the net. While some of these blogs are likely to have limited audiences, others – such as the Bookatable Top 10 Best Restaurant Toilets in London blog, for example – potentially have considerable influence and may help venues to attract new custom. SERVICE Meanwhile, poor washroom service providers are being named and shamed on other platforms. The Toilet Inspector website encourages visitors to upload reviews of UK washrooms, and the site incorporates a list of the country’s five lowest-rated toilets – a list that is continuously being updated. The power that these toilet-based uploads can have was highlighted in a news story that broke in December 2014. A 16 yearold youth was travelling from London to Glasgow on a Virgin train when he found to his dismay that the toilet paper in the onboard washroom had run out. He tweeted about this situation to his Twitter followers and within minutes Virgin picked up on it and responded with a loo roll. Despite a mere 318 retweets, the incident turned into an international news story. While the smartphone is having a significant effect on the washroom, other technological developments are taking place in the smallest room. The Far East has long been a technology pioneer and lavatories with remote controls and built-in bidets have been available in Japan for years. The latest lavatory from iconic Japanese toilet manufacturer Toto – the Neorest 750H – was recently revealed at a Las Vegas electronics exhibition. Not only does this super-loo automatically open its own lid when the user approaches and close it when they leave, it also warms the seat before each use and sanitises itself afterwards using ultraviolet light. MAY 2016 23 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY Instagram is crammed with images of toilets that have been uploaded by people who are keen to share their every experience.”
Cleaning Hygiene Today May 2016
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