Are there toilets in Asian countries?

Although more and more Western-style toilets with seats and flushing mechanisms are turning up in tourist areas around Asia, you’ll still find squat toilets in open-air markets, local restaurants, temples, and a few modern shopping malls.

Why do Asian countries use squat toilets?

Today, a majority of public toilets in China — both in the north and in the south — are squat toilets. This is mainly because squatting toilets cost less to build and maintain than seated ones.

How do you use a toilet seat in India?

The toilet functions the same as an upright toilet but has no seat. To find comfortable positioning, bend your knees and lower yourself as if you’re balancing weights on your shoulders until you reach a semi-sitting position. You may be most comfortable with your thighs together and your arms resting on your knees.

Does India use toilet paper?

Squat toilets in India don’t use toilet paper but rather water to rinse areas that come into contact with wastes. Because toilet paper typically isn’t used, a spray hose or a bucket of water is the only source.

How do bathrooms work in India?

Unlike Westerners, Indians use their hands and water to clean their bottoms. First, they touch the excreta with their fingers and then they clean those fingers subsequently. At one level, this highlights the particular emphasis that the Indian psyche gives to the removal of impure substances from the body.

Do all cultures use toilet paper with their left hand?

Not all cultures have or use toilet paper, and tend to use their left hand in lieu of it. Accepting gifts, eating or doing pretty much anything with your left hand in much of Africa, India, Sri Lanka and the Middle East is like a (disgusting) slap in the face.

Do You Bring your own toilet paper when you travel?

There are a lot of countries where bringing your own toilet paper is a custom, particularly in China or Korea. It’s often customary to bring your own since public restrooms may not always be well stocked. It’s just good thinking ahead to bring a pocket sized pack just in case. In these countries, every day is a bidet.

What do they call the toilet in other countries?

In European countries like France, Germany, and the Netherlands, ask for the “water closet” or the “toilette.” In Australia, it’s called a “dunny.” In the U.K., look for the “loo.” And in Japan, find the “ben-jo.”

Do you know bathroom customs when you travel to a foreign country?

While most people in foreign countries give tourists a pass for not knowing bathroom customs, it’s still a good idea to study up on what to do when nature calls when you’re out and about. Before you start packing for your next trip, Mr. Rooter Plumbing has provided some bathroom etiquette know-how for the next time you travel to a foreign country.