The coronavirus crisis is catalysing adoption of contactless shower toilets as hygiene concerns escalate, says Lixil Thailand, a maker of sanitaryware and housing products. During the virus spread, 60% of customers in Thailand chose contactless shower toilets, up from 20% pre-pandemic. "In the US and the EU, shower toilets became popular as more people changed from paper to shower toilets." Launched over 50 years ago, shower toilets are popular in Japan, where nearly all toilets are shower toilets. She said the need for hygiene will push stronger demand for products and technologies like touchless faucets, shower toilets and Internet of Things-enabled solutions.

Source: Bangkok Post June 30, 2020 21:45 UTC