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Jack's avatar

I still like your series of bathroom design, and I think everyone who designs a house should read it and at least think about it.

I do take offense to the squatting comment i.e. the lower the better the pooping experience, with my back, I find pain in even the high toilet seats. Truth to be known, my back would be happier with higher seats. Guess I have to be happy with a soiled bum until I can get a toilet bidet.

That being said, I searched Amazon for the toilet roll fetching robot and was sad when I discovered none listed...

Great article.

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Heath Racela's avatar

This was a great read! History, culture, and poop- what a combination!

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Bradley Robinson's avatar

Okay but what about where does all this affluent end up? The oceans deserve to be spared our conveniences too.

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Haile Xiao's avatar

The same place toilet paper ends up -- the sewage system, which handles dirty water far better than it does dirty paper.

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Bradley Robinson's avatar

Yes I agree that conventional sanitary systems are one approach that leaves something to be desired.

Take a look at the wastewater gardener.

https://synergeticpress.com/catalog/the-wastewater-gardener/

Also Canadian John Todd

https://www.toddecological.com/?fbclid=IwAR0VhfRVadjMta2LOAt3bwPsefka5HwNlCsk-PDLZZaK1VP58NVm-m5Xur4

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