Bathrooms

thumb|right|Washing one's hands, a form of hygiene, is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Hygiene is a set of practices performed to preserve health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "Hygiene refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases." Personal hygiene refers to maintaining the body's cleanliness. Hygiene activities can be grouped into the following: home and everyday hygiene, personal hygiene, medical hygiene, sleep hygiene, and food hygiene. Home and every day hygiene includes hand was

thumb|Illustration of a bathroom from the early 20th century, in which appear a bathtub, two towels, a toilet, a [[sink and two mirrors]]

thumb|upright=1.35|A porcelain-coated cast iron bathtub, without shower plumbing, and with "claw foot" legs attached thumb|A porcelain-coated cast iron bathtub, with shower curtain fixtures, shower plumbing, soap dish, and with "claw foot" legs attached, all free-standing, fittings anchored to wall and ceiling thumb|Mycenaean terra-cotta Bathtub thumb|hydrotherapy [[sitz baths, 1910s]] thumb|Beaver Brand Enamelware Display Room, Toronto, 1909 thumb|Sybil Seely showers and [[Buster Keaton bathes, in One Week (1920)]] thumb|Bathtub with hand shower hose, water faucet in wall, Czech Republic thum

thumb|A sink/basin in a bathroom A sink (also known as basin in the UK) is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture for washing hands, dishwashing, and other purposes. Sinks have a tap (faucet) that supplies hot and cold water and may include a spray feature to be used for faster rinsing. They also include a drain to remove used water; this drain may itself include a strainer and/or shut-off device and an overflow-prevention device. Sinks may also have an integrated soap dispenser. Many sinks, especially in kitchens, are installed adjacent to or inside a counter.

thumb|upright|A typical stall shower with height-adjustable nozzle and folding doors thumb|upright|A combination shower and bathtub, with movable screen

toilet that disposes of human excreta by using water to flush it

thumb|A complex arrangement of rigid steel piping and stop [[valves regulate flow to various parts of the building, with an evident preference for right-angle pipe bends and orthogonal pipe routes.]] Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. Heating and cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water delivery are among the most common uses for plumbing, but it is not limited to these applications. The word derives from the Latin for lead, plumbum, as the first effe

large tub or small pool

U-shaped portion of pipe designed to trap liquid or gas to prevent unwanted flow

room generally used for personal hygiene and disposal of human waste

hinged unit consisting of a round or oval open seat, and usually a lid, which is bolted onto the bowl of a toilet

article of luggage

consumer product used in personal hygiene or for beautification

piece that fits or connects pipes and tubes; used in pipe systems to connect straight pipe or tubing sections, adapt to different sizes or shapes and for other purposes

toilet and bidet combination

public restroom or toilet

historical bath in Ganja, Azerbaijan

Bath in Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan

device for closing a drainpipe

Domestos is a British brand of household cleaning range which contains bleach (primarily sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl). It is manufactured by Unilever. Domestos (and Chlorox, essentially a 10–25% solution of sodium hypochlorite) contains 100,000 ppm (10%) of the active component, available chlorine; many other bleaches contain 50,000 or less.

hammam in Arak, Iranian national heritage site

traditional hygiene tool primarily for cleansing, bathing, and cleaning the floor of the bathroom in the Philippines, Indonesia, East Timor, Malaysia, and Brunei

small cache of first aid items and drugs

history of providing clean water and safe sanitation systems since the dawn of civilization

thumb|Duravit plant in Hornberg

sexual activity

Type of furniture

social phenomenon