WASHLET HISTORY Always Innovating to Spread a Culture of Everyday Comfort and Cleanliness.
1980

The birth of WASHLET
The beginning of the warm water self-cleaning culture

Image of the first WASHLET
WASHLET G

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The birth of WASHLET creates a new culture of comfort and cleanliness through the shift from using toilet paper to self-cleaning with warm water. WASHLET is the origin of warm water self-cleaning and is spreading this culture across the world.

1983

A SELF CLEANING WAND
ensures the wand is
always clean

Ensures the wand is always clean

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Develops the function of cleaning the whole wand each time you use it, so the wand is always clean.

1986

First overseas expansion of WASHLET
After six years, the culture of self-cleaning with warm water is showing steady growth throughout the world.

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Launches WASHLET SⅢ in USA

The launch of WASHLET S
1987

1 Million WASHLET sold

Launches QUEEN as the first WASHLET
integrated toilet

the first WASHLET integrated toilet
WASHLET QUEEN
1993

The birth of NEOREST as the next generation of toilets with hygiene

The next generation of toilets with hygiene
NEOREST EX

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Launches NEOREST EX as the first tankless toilet design
This low-silhouette-type toilet is realised by developing a flushing system with the industry's first electronic control system.

Develops PULSATING and OSCILLATING CLEANING for a comfortable feeling whilst cleaning

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PULSATING CLEANING:
Rhythmically pulsating stream of cleaning warm water

Rhythmically pulsating stream of cleaning warm water

OSCILLATING CLEANING:
The back-and-forth movement of the wand ensures thorough cleaning

The back-and-forth movement of the wand ensures thorough cleaning
1994

First sales of WASHLET in China

First sales of WASHLET in China
WASHLET G
1997

Develops CEFIONTECT
Ultra-smooth ceramic bowl which leaves nowhere for waste to cling

1998

10 Million WASHLET sold

10 Million WASHLET sold
WASHLET G
1999

The birth of WASHLET Apricot with WONDER WAVE

The birth of WASHLET Apricot
WASHLET Apricot

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With WONDER WAVE water droplets make cleansing more comfortable and cuts water usage by up to one-third. This simple design leads to a new WASHLET without a hot water tank.

2001

Develops AUTO ENERGY SAVER.
WASHLET learns your bathroom habits automatically to conserve electricity

2002

Develops RIMLESS and TORNADO FLUSH.
360 degree cleaning power reaches entire surface using less water

2003

Develops AUTO OPEN/CLOSE LID and AUTO FLUSH.
Easy to use and comfortable for everyone anytime

2005

20 Million WASHLET sold

20 MillionWASHLET sold
WASHLET Apricot

In Japan WASHLET is becoming increasingly popular, not only in public locations such as hotels and commercial facilities, but also on transportation eg. Trains and airplane.

2010

Launches NEOREST SE/LE

Launches NEOREST SE/LE
NEOREST LE
2011

30 Million WASHLET sold

30 Million WASHLET sold
WASHLET Apricot

Develops EWATER+ for WAND
WAND is always kept clean with EWATER+

WAND is always kept clean with EWATER+

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Washing wand with EWATER+. This reduces dirt.

2012

Develops EWATER+ for BOWL
Bowl is automatically cleaned with EWATER+
TOTO reaches the next stage of cleanliness and comfort

Bowl is automatically cleaned with EWATER+
2014

Develops ACTILIGHT
Cleaning technology with photocatalytic glaze

2015

40 Million WASHLET sold

40 Million WASHLET sold
NEOREST AH/RH
2017

The birth of NEOREST NX
as the global flagship model

The global flagship model
NEOREST NX

Develops AIR-IN WONDER WAVE
Combining ecology and a more comfortable way of self-cleaning.

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Water from WAND includes air to make larger droplets.
This leads to more comfortable cleaning, using less water.

Water from WAND includes air
2018

"WASHLET is the world's No.1 brand of electric toilet seats with bidet functions* "

Euromonitor International Limited; in terms of sales volume based on the custom research conducted in July 2019-September 2019 in the countries that account for more than 87% share of the global electric toilet seats with bidet functions in 2018.

*Certificate from 2018

TOTO WASHLET No.1 Worldwide Best Seller
2019

50 Million WASHLET sold

50 Million WASHLET sold
WASHLET RW
2022

60 Million WASHLET sold

Finally achieves sales of 60 Million WASHLET
Evolving and spreading the culture of self-cleansing with warm water across the world

Finally achieves sales of 60 Million WASHLET
NEOREST LS

Develops EWATER+ for UNDER SEAT
UNDER SEAT is always kept clean with EWATER+

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WASHLET TM Cumulative Shipments 2019 data till April only