Toilets are the most common facilities in commercial and residential properties. Besides, they are also the most visited areas in any property. Therefore, toilets need to be built professionally to ensure they are functional at all times.  There are some facts you should know about the toilets. These are facts you might not have thought of before or you think they are just myths. Here are some of the top facts about the toilets you need to know.

Toilets Save Many Lives

You might think that your toilet is a place where you just visit when you are in need, but never thought they are life-saving facilities. Toilets help save a lot of life by preventing fatal diseases that spread fast.  Thousands of people die globally as a result of infections caused by unsafe water, poor hygiene and sanitation. It is estimated that more than one and a half million people die every year due to a lack of access to proper toilets. A large percent of those who due are children.

Some Toilets Use Seven Gallons of Water with a Single Flush

One of the things that most people do not recognize is that a good percentage of water is used in the toilet. A single flush of the toilet can use almost seven gallons of water. This means that at the end of the month, a good fraction of your water bill results from the water used in the toilet. With this fact, property owners are advised to use modern toilets that use less water when flushed. This is controlled by having 2 buttons that offer flushing options, one with half the amount for flushing fluid only, and a full flush that handles larger amounts including number 2!  Installing a high-efficient toilet isn’t an expensive project and by doing this, you will help the world as they have a huge impact on the environment because of the amount of water they use.

It is Used More Than You Think

You might not think that you use or spend as much time in the toilet as it is. It is a fact that the average person spends about three years of their lifetime in the toilet. This is quite a long time than you might have thought because you visit it for a few minutes daily.  In a year, a person uses the toilet more than 2,500 times.  Besides, the time spent is directly related to the quality and number of features inside the toilet.