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17. März 2025

Toilet-to-WASHLET Upgrade
TOTO introduces a clever, detailed solution that allows buyers to decide on a toilet or WASHLET at any time.


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<p>FlexCovers make it possible to use the ceramic as a regular toilet with seat and upgrade it to WASHLET. Photo: TOTO</p><p>The RP Toilet, one of TOTO&rsquo;s models that can be upgraded to WASHLET. Photo: TOTO</p><p>FlexCovers are placed on the TOTO toilet holes for the water and electrical connections necessary to install WASHLET. Photo: TOTO</p><p>The upgrade is especially quick and easy with the TOTO installation frame. In this case, removing the toilet from the wall is unnecessary. It&rsquo;s also possible to use installation frames from other manufacturers. But with a little practice, upgrading to WASHLET with the TOTO installation frame can be done in just five minutes. Photo: TOTO</p><p>It&rsquo;s easy to install a variety of different WASHLET models. The RP, SP and GP toilets can all be upgraded with WASHLET. Photo: TOTO</p><p>From toilet to WASHLET in a snap &ndash; with the RW model. After installation, the connections are neatly integrated into the ceramic. WASHLET models RW, SW, RX, SX and RG are all available for upgrading. All WASHLET models share TOTO&rsquo;s top-quality hygiene and comfort technologies. Photo: TOTO</p><p>WASHLET RW is a big step towards more comfort and hygiene. Once you&rsquo;ve experienced the benefits of intimate warm water cleansing, you won&rsquo;t want to do without. Photo: TOTO</p><p>The technical drawing illustrates the individual steps to upgrade from toilet to WASHLET. Photo: TOTO</p>

Recent cost increases have put extensive bathroom renovations and building projects out of reach for many people. When sticking to a tight budget, it’s not always possible to buy WASHLET – even if it’s the preferred option. TOTO has introduced a new solution that allows people to put off their WASHLET decision until it makes more financial sense. Besides the investment in WASHLET itself, this keeps additional installation costs to a minimum.

The bidet toilet has taken over bathrooms all over Europe – thanks in large part to the Japanese sanitary experts at TOTO. Unlike in Japan, where WASHLET is a part of people’s everyday lives and their very hygienic culture, it still seems out of reach for many in Europe. This inspired TOTO to design a clever solution that allows people to upgrade to WASHLET whenever they’d like. This is available on several TOTO toilets, including the popular RP Toilet.

How the upgrade works
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Toilets that are compatible for WASHLET upgrades already have the holes necessary to install the water and electrical connections. While these toilets are in use with standard toilet seats, inconspicuous FlexCovers are placed over these holes. To convert the toilet to WASHLET, simply remove the FlexCovers, place WASHLET on the toilet and connect the water and power through the openings. This upgrade is especially quick and easy with the TOTO installation frame. In this case, removing the toilet from the wall is unnecessary. It’s also possible to use installation frames from other manufacturers. But with a little practice, upgrading to WASHLET with the TOTO installation frame can be done in just five minutes.

Sustainability is important to TOTO
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The option of upgrading a toilet to WASHLET allows its high-quality ceramic to be used as long as possible. The Cefiontect glaze makes TOTO ceramics extremely resistant to waste and staining, helping them keep their brilliant shine for years to come. All TOTO toilets include the effective Tornado Flush and easy-to-clean rimless bowl. Part of TOTO’s vision is to develop affordable, high-quality products that are accessible to as many people as possible – in line with their strong commitment to sustainability.

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About TOTO Europe
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TOTO, one of the world’s leading sanitary ware companies with 36,000 employees world-wide, has an unwavering focus on people and their well-being. Since its foundation in Kitakyushu, Japan in 1917, TOTO has been developing, producing and marketing its comprehensive high-end bathroom concepts – entering the European market in 2009. The company aims to create a new attitude towards life through regeneration, comfort and hygiene, integrating easy-to-use technologies into their product designs in a smart, nearly invisible way. Japan’s leading manufacturer in the sector, TOTO offers a comprehensive range of products including ceramic sanitary ware, faucets and accessories. The company can look back on over 40 years of success in developing and manufacturing WASHLET, having sold over 60 million of them world-wide so far.
TOTO is strongly committed to improving people’s well-being – as well as that of our planet. TOTO joined Initiative RE100 with the goal of becoming an emission-free company and is working towards achieving carbon neutrality at all its locations by 2050 – primarily through the consistent use of renewable energies. In 2021, TOTO received certification from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for adopting targets in line with Paris Climate Accord. By selling and developing products that save water, the company is helping conserve resources each and every day. Sustainable products will make up 83% of TOTO’s portfolio by 2030 – with innovative technologies dramatically cutting water consumption. With these steps, TOTO is pursuing complete climate neutrality by 2050 – see our Integrated Report 2024 for more details.

More about TOTO: eu.toto.com


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