African Design Magazine ADM #34 October 2017 | Page 39

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AGOS, Nigeria - There is no doubt
that the original “toilet paper” is a
far cry from the hygiene product
that we are all familiar with today,
which was acknowledged on the
26th of August with “International
Toilet Paper Day”. However, the culture of
hygiene never solely relied on paper. It has
long since reached the next level.
WASHING INSTEAD OF WIPING
There is a new way of thinking prompted by
the rising popularity of shower toilets and it is
changing the world. While developers in
Europe initially responded rather cautiously to
the novelty of the shower toilet, in Japan, it
soon became a firmly established feature.
The global brand GROHE, has continuously
developed and refined the shower toilet over
the past four decades, always with the aim of
offering customers the highest standards of
comfort, technology, design and quality.
REVOLUTIONARY TOILET HYGIENE
While the idea of a toilet with a spray and an
air-drying function might still seem a li le
strange to some cultures, in certain Africa
regions, cleaning yourself with water after
using the toilet is as normal as washing your
hands. Globally, more and more consumers
are abandoning old practices and giving up
toilet paper. It is for a good reason – since the
most natural cleaning agent of all is water.
Shower toilets are regarded as much more
comfortable and hygienic than conventional
toilets. After using the toilet, small spray arms
with a range of adjustable jet types provide
thorough cleaning using warm water. Odour
extraction and warm air-drying functions
ensure maximum personal comfort. Advanced
technologies provide a much fresher, cleaner
and more pleasant feeling than the use of toilet
paper or wet wipes, making for a gentler,
cleaner experience.  
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