Toilet Technology via TOTO + a Giveaway

I have done a fair share of bathroom renos and design consultations over the years.  But I was surprised to learn at KBIS how far toilets (and “washlets”) have come during the past few years.

One company at the forefront of this technology is TOTO.  I remember hearing about TOTO way back in design school. That they were a brand that we would be hearing a lot about in the future because of their commitment to the environment and water efficiency.  TOTO was one of our BlogTourVegas sponsors and I was interested to hear firsthand about their new technologies.  (FYI – the company manufactures more than just toilets!)

The Neorest 75oH is definitely the cadillac of toilets with respect to its features and price tag (it’s just shy of $10K.) But it’s worth every penny when you hear about its capabilities. I love its sleek and modern design.

The NEOREST 750H offers unrivaled comfort and cleanliness. Its Actilight technology rids the bowl of visible/invisible waste, keeping it fresh and clean for months. (You heard that right, months!) Universal height, it’s accessible to users of all ages & abilities with its integrated personal cleansing system, auto open/close & auto flush features. It has a ultra high-efficiency Cyclone dual-flush system which uses only one gallon of water for a full flush.

This advanced cleansing system starts with TOTO’s eWater+ technology.   Using the incoming water supply, a pre-mist wets the bowl’s surface preventing waste’s adherence 80% better than a dry bowl. After each flush, eWater+ mists the bowl with electrolysed water, which has a slightly acidic pH value, keeping the bowl fresh and clean longer.

A cutaway of the NEOREST 750H at KBIS:

(Photo credit: Chasen West Photography)

NEOREST 750H’s bowl is glazed with TOTO’s HYDROTECT titanium dioxide coating and zirconium, giving it an iridescent, mother-of-pearl sensibility. Extremely hydrophilic, HYDROTECT makes it nearly impossible for organic substances to adhere to the bowl’s surface, enabling waste, lime scale, and mold to wash away with ease. Further, when combined with sunlight, HYDROTECT triggers a photocatalytic process in which organic substances are broken down. To achieve this, TOTO integrated a UV light in the seat lid that is activated when the lid is closed. Once the UV light hits the HYDROTECT’s titanium dioxide coating on the toilet’s bowl, photocatalysis occurs, accelerating the decomposition of all organic substances in the bowl. (That’s a lot of science and technology!)

You can see why the 750H won a Silver Best of Bath at KBIS.

The Washlet s350e is a toilet seat and cover that helps in the “pursuit of personal cleanliness.”  At your command, an integrated, self-cleaning nozzle extends to release a warm, soothing stream of aerated water to provide the ultimate in personal cleansing. It uses the eWater+ technology described above. The following are some of its features:

  And this could be yours! TOTO is generously giving away a s350e washlet to one lucky reader (from all of the BlogTour participant entries.)  Go here to enter the giveaway using your Facebook account. Good luck! (Contest open to residents of North America only and ends on March 8, 2014.)

(All wording taken from TOTO’s marketing material. I really couldn’t say it any better.)

(And thanks TOTO for sponsoring BlogTour Vegas.  I’m still thinking of the posh lunch you hosted at Carnevino!)

Happy Friday everyone!