The future of the toilet being one in which it cleans itself is a future we can get behind.

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When you go to perform the dreaded chore that is cleaning your toilet bowl, you likely notice that simply flushing your toilet isn’t enough to get the rim clean. However, this may soon be a problem of the past.

At KBIS 2026 , the CNET team saw a new toilet from Japanese toilet manufacturer Toto, the Aurora Washlet Plus S7A, designed to increase toilet bowl cleaning coverage by up to five times compared to standard gravity-flush toilets.

The Aurora Washlet Plus bidet toilet uses a new flushing technology that cleans the entire bowl and rim in a single flush.

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How the Aurora Washlet Plus cleans itself

At KBIS, Toto unveiled its new Integravity System within the Aurora Washlet Plus. It’s a dual-valve, gravity-driven flush engine that uses rim wash and siphon-jet action in sequence to keep your toilet bowl cleaner for longer.…