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U.S. warms to heated toilet seat

Toto, a Japanese firm that makes luxury heated toilet seats, is opening a factory in Mexico to keep up with growing demand in the U.S., where sales rose 20% last year to 2.4 million units. The Washlet toilet seat transforms into a water-spraying bidet at the touch of a button. The device was originally created by a firm in the U.S. for the elderly and people with disabilities.

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