[thesheriff443]

Was using a recently built toilet block and in one cubicle they had ceramic shaped thing like a funny looking shower tray with a hole in the middle and a shower hose with a push button for running water.

Never seen this before in my life, have these been around in this country a long time? Or are they new.

I don't have an agenda with this thread just it's not been discussed on here before!?

[Crimson Dynamo]

how is it for muslims?

[Beso]

Probably for the chinese.

[Oliver_W]

I thought you were gonna say the cubicles had plastic mat down so they wouldn't get a staph infection when they kissed the ground during prayers.

[Crimson Dynamo]

pandering to any backward superstition is a way backwards. We should be trying to educate people who succumb to cults like this

[Jack_]

Are you not just describing a bidet?

[bots]

that's a fairly common type of toilet in France

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Was using a recently built toilet block and in one cubicle they had ceramic shaped thing like a funny looking shower tray with a hole in the middle and a shower hose with a push button for running water.

Never seen this before in my life, have these been around in this country a long time? Or are they new.

I don't have an agenda with this thread just it's not been discussed on here before!?

I saw some at Dubai Airport. Walked into one and wondered what the heck it was. I’m not sure if it was the Islamic version of a bidet or for washing feet - or both. Got out put pretty quick.

[Vicky.]

Yeah sounds like a bidet to me..not just for Muslims

Apparently my husband used to have one in his old house. posh bugger

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Yeah sounds like a bidet to me..not just for Muslims

Apparently my husband used to have one in his old house. posh bugger

They are not quite the same though - a bit like a hole in the ground that you either stand over or in. It felt very strange.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

They are not quite the same though - a bit like a hole in the ground that you either stand over or in. It felt very strange.

Stand...IN?!

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Stand...IN?!

You actually squat over the hole and go to poo

[thesheriff443]

If you google muslim toilet you will see what I'm talking about

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Stand...IN?!

If it’s for washing feet - ablution. It’s a big Muslim tradition.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

If it’s for washing feet - ablution. It’s a big Muslim tradition.

no its a superstition and should be eradicated and not encouraged

[user104658]

There was one in the villa we stayed at a few years ago on holiday - daughter thought it was a little sink for kids .

[Marsh.]

Something unusual to this country + ceramic tiles = Muslim

[user104658]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

You actually squat over the hole and go to poo

Full squat is actually healthier than sitting on a toilet, it's how humans are "meant to" poop.

Also why if you're constipated, putting your feet up on a stool while sat on the toilet (so that knees point upwards) can help get things moving. Pro tip.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Something unusual to this country + ceramic tiles = Muslim

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Something unusual to this country + ceramic tiles = Muslim

Don't know what you are talking about + nothing to add to the thread = marsh

[Marsh.]

There's nothing to add to a thread assuming something is Muslim because it has, and I quote, "ceramic tiles".

Maybe elaborate instead of opting to get personal, your default position, eh?

[Withano]

Its there for people who prefer to use it I suppose.

It is technically the easier way to physically go, and cleaning with a shower hose intead of paper is technically both cleaner and more environmentally friendly

I just prefer comfort and familiarity to technicalities!

[Marsh.]

Using more water must have some negative effect, aside from obviously easing up on the paper usage.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

There's nothing to add to a thread assuming something is Muslim because it has, and I quote, "ceramic tiles".

Maybe elaborate instead of opting to get personal, your default position, eh?

i think i’ve grown immune to things like this, just another day

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Using more water must have some negative effect, aside from obviously easing up on the paper usage.

more water gets used creating a toilet roll, a shower hose after every visit uses less water. (One toilet roll needs 37 gallons of water)