Did you know that foreigners believe that we have some “weird” habits related to use of restrooms?
Although this changes from country to country, what we do here can be considered very different – and unusual – in some countries.
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Therefore, we have separated 5 examples for you to understand what are the Brazilian habits that gringosmay find different!
5 things we do in the bathroom in Brazil and gringos think it's weird
1. We don't throw paper in the toilet
Of course, this is not a rule, in some houses this happens, although it is not the most common. However, outside of here, it is very unusual to find the famous bathroom waste next to the toilets, you know?
That's because our plumbing and water treatment systems are not fit to handle these situations. However, in other countries, such as the U.S, for example, this practice is considered the most common and hygienic.
2. Wash hands
Although it seems to be a global practice, this does not happen everywhere in the world! In Brazil, this is considered a basic hygiene practice, however, in some other countries, this is not even close to being common – mainly in rural areas.
3. Here, we are not so used to using a bidet
Even if they exist in older houses – like, for example, in our grandparents' house –, it is not as common a practice as in European countries, for example.
Bidets are used in other countries to sanitize private parts. However, several other countries opt for toilet paper or those hygienic showers, which are next to the toilet.
4. Wearing slippers in the bathroom
Here in our country, it is very common to see people entering bathrooms – and showers – with slippers! Both in public and private environments, many people opt for this hygiene practice to avoid contact with the floor.
In other countries, it is not customary for the population to protect their feet before entering toilets.
5. double flush
You must have seen toilet devices that have two buttons, right? One for lighter flushes, which save more water, while the other is for heavier flushes. However, in several countries, the use of single flush is more common.