Toilets

Since I had to look on the Internet for toilets yesterday, I am still thinking about the $3000 toilets. When I googled toilets I expected a range, but I did not expect to go from $89 to almost $4000. I am still somewhat puzzled as to what need it fulfills to pay more for a toilet. The functions appear to mostly be the same. Differences include colors, one piece or two-piece, water usage, and some even had a bidet (which I would think would be a bit more costly). But for the most part they looked pretty similar to me.

After having this roam around in my head, I couldn’t help but think of what would be really useful in a toilet. I have a neighbor with 2 little boys and 1 big boy. She was recently explaining to me that she regretted putting hardwood floors in her bathroom. As the finish is deteriorating, she would have chosen tile instead, if she had factored in having 3 boys. It seems urine must be quite corrosive if it is continually sprinkled on a surface. I only have 1 big boy in the house but I understand. There is no aiming required for us girls. We simply sit. This whole process of aiming is not as accurate. So my idea to really improve the function of a toilet is to have an aiming mechanism that extends up when needed and then disappears when it is not. I imagine men are cringing at the thought and women that have continually cleaned the potty are saying- “Of Course!”. In addition there should be a self-cleaning button. We have self-cleaning for our ovens- why not the toilet? I picture a Wallace and Grommet type of invention with mechanical hands appearing from the wall to scrub and clean at the push of a button.

Until then I think I will settle for the $89 toilet. As an aside, I found a used toilet for sale in what looked like pristine condition for $50. I plan on looking at it today. When I mentioned it to my husband, he was quite indignant at the thought of a used toilet, so was Mackenzie, until I pointed out that none of our derrieres have ever sat on a ‘new’ toilet. He grew up in apartments and both of our homes were lived in before we bought them. We’ve used public restrooms in gas stations, hotels, stores, and stadiums, even port a potties. So I think used might be a little irrelevant.

Anyway, I hope you have a new appreciation for your throne room today. That little contraption is underappreciated and probably one of the hardest working items in your home. And if any of you want to buy the rights to my ideas- let me know ☺.