Right, so you're asking about what makes a toilet "hi-tech hygiene," specifically the TOTO Neorest line. Blimey, where to even start? Let me tell you, it's not just about flushing, oh no. It's a whole… experience. I remember walking into this showroom in Chelsea last autumn, the one on King's Road, all minimalist and smelling like lemongrass. And there it was, this sleek, curved thing that looked more like a spaceship module than a loo. That's your first clue.
The chap demonstrating it – lovely fellow, bit too enthusiastic about toilets if you ask me – he starts going on about "ceramic glaze" and "ions." I'm half-listening, thinking about my dodgy rental's bathroom from 2018. Cold tiles, that persistent damp smell, and a toilet that… well, let's just say it wasn't winning any hygiene awards. You know the type. Then he shows me the Neorest's trick: the Tornado Flush. Not one, but two nozzles that create this, well, tornado of water. Cleans the entire bowl surface, he says. No skid marks, no nothing. And I'm thinking, "Right, but my old one just… swirls." This one actually *scrubs*. With water. No brush needed. Mind. Blown.
But here's the bit that got me. The seat. Heated, of course. Par for the course these days. But then he mentions the "eWater+" function. Sounds like a fancy sports drink, doesn't it? Basically, the thing treats ordinary tap water with electrolysis to create a mild cleansing solution. And after you're done, it mists the entire bowl and wand with this stuff. Every. Single. Time. It's like the toilet gives itself a little shower. My old toilet? It just… sat there. Waiting for me to attack it with bleach on a Saturday morning, gagging from the fumes. This one's quietly disinfecting itself while I'm making a cuppa.
Oh, and the wand! The warm-water wash wand. It's got this "oscillating" and "pulsating" setting. Feels a bit sci-fi to talk about it, but the precision is bonkers. It's not just a random spray. And it cleans itself before and after. The thought of a public toilet's hand dryer? Shudder. This is the opposite of that.
But the real "hi-tech hygiene" secret, for me, isn't just the fancy functions. It's the materials. That glaze they use, Cefiontect they call it. It's so smooth, almost slippery. Nothing sticks to it. I spilled a bit of blackcurrant cordial on the demo model (embarrassing, truly), and it just slid right off. Try that with your standard porcelain. It's like the difference between a non-stick pan and the one you have to soak for days.
So, is it all worth the eye-watering price tag? Look, if you're happy with your basic cistern and a bottle of limescale remover, probably not. But after seeing – and let's be honest, *feeling* – the difference… it changes your perspective. It's not about luxury; it's about eliminating the grimy bits of life you never realised you could. It's the quiet hum of the deodoriser after a guest leaves, the seat warming up on a frosty December morning in my now-not-dodgy bathroom, and the sheer peace of mind that the whole ecosystem is just… cleaner. It’s hygiene you don't have to think about. It just happens. And sometimes, that’s the real bit of magic.
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