You will be surprised: why most toilets in the world are white

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The vast majority of modern toilets are white, and it seems to be the case all over the world: in private homes, offices and public toilets. But why are most toilets white?

Is it for cleanliness, or the material, or just to help you find the bathroom in the middle of the night? Let's dig deeper with the help of Iflscience.

Why are toilets white?

It seems that on the Internet you can find many reasons why toilets are usually white. One of them is better hygiene, as dirt and stains are much more visible on a white surface, making it easier to clean the toilet.

Given that the bathroom is often one of the smallest rooms in the house, there is also a belief that white toilets make the space appear larger, as the white gloss of the toilet reflects light. It also doesn't clash with any other color and goes well with a white bath and white sink – but surely there's more to it than just a passion for cohesive home decor?

Most toilets are made from ceramic materials, as a rule, from porcelain or glass porcelain. Typically, the material is poured into a mold to create the shape of a toilet and then fired at extremely high temperatures in a kiln, turning it white. There may be additional stages of transformation of porcelain into glass porcelain.

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White porcelain tends to have a high density because it contains quartz, feldspar, silica, and clay. It is the second most common material for toilets after glass porcelain. Porcelain toilets are made by coating porcelain with an enamel glaze made from powdered glass. After coating with glaze, the toilets are fired again, creating an overall shiny and glossy coating of the toilet. Because they are mass produced, it is much faster and cheaper to make white toilets than to start adding colors.

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Both materials are non-porous, which is especially useful when dealing with waste. If the toilets were made of plastic, over time the waste in the system would begin to seep into the material, which is not ideal for what needs to be kept clean. This is why portable toilets often only last 10 to 30 years.

Honorable Mention

Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, UK had a toilet made of pure 18 carat gold , valued at £4.8 million($6.2 million), which was stolen in September 2018. Although the thief was eventually caught, perhaps it would have been safer to go with good old china?

So here goes – white toilets are cheaper to make, easier to clean, and have the added benefit of bonus – your bathroom seems a little bigger than it really is. But if you still own an avocado-style bathroom from the 60s or 70s, don't despair: according to the Guardian, they're back in fashion among the younger generation.