My Voice.com conducted a survey on "toilet cleaning. The survey asked about 11,000 men and women about the frequency and timing of cleaning, as well as areas of dissatisfaction with inadequate cleaning.

Frequency of cleaning to ilets at home
More than 90% of women and 60% of men clean toilets at home. The most common frequency of cleaning was "almost every day" and "about once a week," at around 20% each.


■Timing of cleaning and goods used
When those who clean toilets were asked when they do so, the most common answer was "whenever I notice a stain," at 62.2%, followed by "whenever I notice a stain," at 62.2%. This was followed by 27.9% who said, "I clean regularly at a set time, regardless of whether it is dirty or not. Younger respondents tended to be more likely to choose "I do it all at once when I have time.

Goods used for toilet cleaning included "toilet cleaning brush," "toilet detergent: spray type," "toilet detergent: liquid or gel," and "toilet cleaning sheets/tissues. Other than cleaning, respondents also mentioned "covering or sheets to prevent stains in advance" and "making the toilet bowl less likely to get dirty.

Areas to be cleaned and areas of dissatisfaction with inadequate cleaning
When those who clean toilets were asked which areas they usually clean, around 80% of respondents answered "the puddle part of the toilet bowl," "the underside of the edge of the toilet bowl," and "the outside of the edge of the toilet bowl," respectively.


When all respondents were asked about areas they were dissatisfied with not being able to clean well, "the underside of the edge of the toilet bowl" (36.2%), "the nozzle of the warm-water washing toilet seat" (20.8%), "the puddle area of the toilet bowl" (18.7%), and "inside the tank" (16.4%) were the most common areas. While the percentage of respondents who usually clean the inside of the tank is low, the percentage of respondents who are dissatisfied with the inside of the tank is high.


Cleaning and care of toilets, and innovations
The following comments were also received from respondents regarding their specific cleaning methods.

I clean it with toilet cleaner and a brush about once a week. (Male, 35 years old)
・I use the toilet while running water to prevent stains from sticking to the toilet. (Male 42 yrs. old)
・After everyone has finished using the toilet, I clean all the visible parts of the toilet with toilet paper. (Male 67 yrs old)
・I clean one part of the toilet seat every time I go in. If I find it troublesome, I clean only the toilet seat. (Female, 38 years old)
・I always clean the toilet seat carefully before I plan to have visitors.
（I clean when I replace tiles, mats, and covers. (Female, age 52)

The survey was conducted in an online survey format from September 1-5, 2016. Respondents were 11,448 men and women aged 10-50+. Of these, 5,912 were men and 5,536 were women.