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Is It Too Late To Stop Self-Cleaning Toilets?

Published on January 31st, 2006

Posted by KB in General

Uh oh, I think I see where our problems are starting.

Take a careful look at the above pic. This is from a website that sells certificates to award your child for peeing and crapping correctly. And the kid is peeing with the seat down! Sheesh!

So my question is, is it too late to expect that people might actually master the art of using the toilet, so that we won’t need these automatic toilets to clean up their mess after every single use?

Atlanta the Latest City to Climb Aboard the Self-Cleaning Toilet Train [Free log-in may be required.]

MARTA is installing 12 high-technology, self-cleaning restrooms at Five Points, at a total cost of $1.1 million.

The German-engineered automatic toilets clean themselves after every use. The toilet bowl retracts into the wall, where it is washed, disinfected and dried. The floor also is automatically rinsed.

The automatic public toilets are popular in Europe, but they’re only beginning to make an impact on this side of the Atlantic. MARTA is believed to be the first U.S. transit system to fully embrace the new technology.

MARTA officials say the facilities are part of a renewed effort to make the system more pleasant and convenient for existing users and to attract more “choice” riders….

Hmmm… “choice riders.” I guess those are the ones who flush when they’re finished. Real cream-of-the-crop humanity.

Users have 10 minutes to finish before the door opens. A computerized recording gives a warning at the eight- and nine-minute marks. If more time is needed, the user can contact an attendant via an intercom in the unit.

Now this is hilarious. Atlanta can’t even get courthouse personnel to watch the video monitors to keep an eye on defendants being escorted by deputies, and they think they can find attendants who are going to give a rip that somebody wants 3 more minutes in the can at a MARTA station! LOL!

7 users responded in " Is It Too Late To Stop Self-Cleaning Toilets? "

# 1 RonD said, on January 31st, 2006 at 11:47 am

“While times are tough on the operations side, MARTA’s capital fund is relatively flush….”

Pun intended?

I agree with KB. I can see occasions when the occupant needs more time and doesn’t get it. And for some people, knowing there is a time limit on “doing their business” can make it harder to get their business done.

# 2 Smith said, on January 31st, 2006 at 5:45 pm

Maybe they can install an Exlax dispenser for those who are having a hard time getting the job done?

# 3 Nik Wagenfeiler said, on February 1st, 2006 at 5:12 am

Now the Atlanta bums will have a nice clean spot to take a dump now.

# 4 BdgBill said, on February 1st, 2006 at 7:22 am

Hmmm..Perhaps New York could expand on this idea. Self cleaning cab drivers?

# 5 Jeff H said, on February 1st, 2006 at 7:33 am

“Is it too late to stop self-cleaning toilets?”

Why the question? Ted Kennedy does actually brush his own teeth, right?

# 6 Vince said, on February 1st, 2006 at 8:10 am

There was a Mad magazine contributor named Al Jaffee, and one of the things he used to write and draw were these inventions for every day problems. Things like a “Toll Gun” that shot different denominations of coins into a toll bin (Not recommended for use with people acting as the toll collector). One of the inventions was a self-cleaning public toilet that retracted into a wall and cleaned itself. And now we have one. Unbelievable.

# 7 Pat said, on February 1st, 2006 at 6:40 pm

Jeff H,

You raise a good point. Self cleaning toilets would put those like Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and Terry Randell out of work. Where could they get their material if they could only visit fresh latrines?

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