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Why is there ice in the urinal? (and other bathroom sanitation ideas)

Toilet Time Targets for Potty Training
Toilet Time Targets for Potty Training

Female Web Watch readers should seldom have reason to enter the men’s room in public places (Jimmy Buffet concerts being a notable exception, where even Ally McBeal’s co-ed bathroom seems quaint in comparison).

But it they did happen to wander into the men’s room in their favorite watering hole – no pun intended – they may see that some businesses feel that it is important to dump a few bags of ice into the urinals for the evening.

All of which brings up the inevitable question as the ladies return from their trip:  WHY IS THERE ICE IN THE URINALS?  Heck, even the vertible New York Times decided to get in on the action by writing about ICE-FILLED URINALS in a travel article a while back.

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What Do 33% of Japanese Men Say They Do? Pee Sitting Down!

TOTO Bidet WashletA recent survey of 500 men who have western-style toilets at their homes concluded that 33.4% OF JAPANESE MEN SIT DOWN TO PEE while at home.

The survey, performed on behalf of TOTO – makers of home bidet systems and other bathroom fixtures – shows an increase of about 9.7% over the numbers from the last time Toto conducted a survey of bathroom habits in 2004.