Are German toilets different?

Modern toilets in Germany are pretty much ENTIRELY of a different design, the “Tiefspüler” (“washdown”) where the feces fall right into the water.

Do people in Germany use toilet paper?

Today it seems natural for us to use toilet paper every day. The Industry Association for Personal Care and Detergents states that the average German uses about 20,000 sheets of toilet paper annually.

Why are German toilets like that?

Germans have a necessary obsession with energy usage and efficiency as energy costs are much higher in Europe. The extravagance of extra water literally equates to flushing money down the toilet. This is also more environmentally friendly which is sure to make any German happy.

Are German toilets superior?

The toilet is “ die Toilette“ auf Deutsch. One of the many pronouns that make no sense, I have time to contemplate this oddity of German as I use one every day and have sampled facilities across Germany. I would consider myself an expert. And I think German toilets may be superior. Hear me out… I haven’t always felt this way.

How much water do German toilets use per flush?

But the lack of water in German toilets had me re-considering American toilets’ exuberant flow. On average, US toilets use two to three gallons of water for each flush. Two to three gallons (or 7.5 to 11.3 liters)! Germans have a necessary obsession with energy usage and efficiency as energy costs are much higher in Europe.

How do toilets in Germany flush poop?

The more detailed answer is: German toilets used to have a design, where the feces first fell onto a “plate”-type of element, from where they were then later flushed down the tube.

How do you say the toilet in German?

The toilet is “ die Toilette“ auf Deutsch. One of the many pronouns that make no sense, I have time to contemplate this oddity of German as I use one every day and have sampled facilities across Germany. I would consider myself an expert.