- Manufacturing toilet paper consumes vast quantities of water and wood
• Additives such as softeners and fragrances or
moist tissues pose a big problem for sewage
plants
• Shower-toilets help to significantly reduce the
consumption of toilet paper
• They provide more thorough and gentle cleaning
along with a hygienic feeling of freshness
As people seek to live more mindfully, using fewer resources, the sustainable bathroom focuses on
products that directly reduce water and energy consumption. In particular, the potential savings in
the reduced use of toilet paper, which has a poor environmental footprint overall. In this case, going without doesn’t mean doing without.
The showertoilet cleans more gently, thoroughly, and sustainably than toilet paper. Additionally, it
improves physical hygiene, is soothing on the skin, and leaves a feeling of pure freshness.
Poor environmental footprint of toilet paper According to the WWF, some 26,000 trees around the
world are destroyed every day to make toilet paper.
Producers rely on fresh pulp to give consumers the high levels of comfort they demand. Made from
spruce, birch, and eucalyptus trees it involves the clearance of large forested areas of Brazil, Chile,
Canada, Russia, and Uruguay.
Chemicals are added during the water-intensive manufacturing process (approx. 50 liters of fresh
water per kg of toilet paper) to make the paper especially soft and fragrant, or for patterns to be
printed on the surface. After disposal, these substances pollute the water and the additives make
them less recyclable. Moist toilet paper is even worse as it doesn’t dissolve well and causes
significant problems for sewage works.
Some moist wipes contain micro-plastics, preservatives containing formaldehyde, and other
chemical additives that both affect the environment, and can cause skin irritation. It is all compounded
by issues from plastic waste from packaging, pollutants, and CO2 from transportation.
The shower-toilet as a sustainable alternative to toilet paper
The shower-toilet is a contemporary and sustainable alternative to toilet paper. More practical than
bidets, it combines the toilet and cleaning function in one – and models with a dryer enable drying
afterwards. Saving a huge quantity of toilet paper in the long term, which benefits both the
environment, your skin, and your wallet.
Cleaning with water is a more thorough and hygienic option than using paper. Conversely, the water
consumption of one cleansing with a shower-toilet is just 0.35–0.6 liters per minute (depending on which
intensity has been set). The system Duravit uses to warm the water is particularly energy efficient as
warm water is only provided as demand requires.
SensoWash® Starck f offers hygienic comfort.
Simultaneously iconic and minimalistic, the SensoWash® Starck f shower-toilet is a synonym for contemporary, gentle, and flawless toilet hygiene.
It can be individually configured and optionally controlled using a remote control with the
associated SensoWash® app. Individual user profiles can be loaded at any time.
The temperature of the water and the intensity of the shower flow can be fine-tuned to users’ specific
requirements.
Maximum comfort is guaranteed thanks to technical finishing touches such as the motion sensor for
automatic cover opening, user recognition in the seat, a range of configuration options for the seat
heating, and the controllable warm-air dryer plus integrated nightlight. In addition, the SensoWash®
Starck offers added-value for people with restricted mobility.
