Bathroom, bathtub - a room in an apartment or apartment building intended for bathing or taking a shower. Typically, bathrooms are equipped with a bathtub and / or shower and sink and other plumbing fixtures. Bathrooms are often equipped with toilets (which is called a combined bathroom in Russia), as well as a bidet .
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History
The practice of hygiene originates in the civilization of ancient India, from the 3000s BC, then the bathroom appeared as a place to improve the appearance and meet the physiological needs of a person.
In the past, the bathroom, as a rule, was a public place and, in addition to hygiene functions, also had social functions. In it, people met, talked, exchanged information and traded.
In Russia, the bathroom became an obligatory attribute of the apartment after the start of the mass construction of Khrushchev’s houses (late 1950s ).
Bathroom
The device of the bathroom should take into account the use of hot and cold water in significant quantities. Water, in addition to bathing or taking a shower, can also be used to flush solid and liquid human waste into the sewers or septic tank if the bathroom is combined with a toilet . During use, water can enter the walls and floor of the room, and hot, humid air can cause condensation on cold surfaces. Therefore, building the bathroom is a daunting task. The ceiling , walls and floor should be covered with waterproof materials and easy to clean. Because of this, ceramic tiles , glass , and also plastic panels are often used as finishing materials for their ease of cleaning. Thus, the design of the bathroom can be quite complicated and costly. The floor is often finished with ceramic tiles, but at the same time its surface is slippery and cold to the touch. To eliminate these inconveniences, use waterproof mats specially made for bathrooms. In the homes of wealthier families, you can find underfloor heating.
Security
Electrical appliances installed in the bathroom are a greater source of danger than if they were installed elsewhere. This is due to the high humidity in the room and the possibility of water entering electrical appliances, which, in turn, can lead to a short circuit, electric shock, or fire . In some countries, such as the UK , only special connectors are used to connect electrical appliances in the bathroom.
Lighting
Since besides bathing in the bathroom, such procedures as washing, shaving and brushing your teeth often occur, the bathroom should be bright and evenly lit. Mirrors in a room must have at least two light sources to eliminate any shadows on a person's face.
Literature
- Bathroom - A Brief Encyclopedia of Household / Ed. I. M. Skvortsov et al. - M.: State Scientific Publishing House "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" - 1959.