Shanghai’s Kangqiao area has launched a paid toilet seat cover service, where users can pay 0.9 yuan for a clean and hygienic toilet seat cover experience, with discounts available for long-term use. The service has been in trial operation for a year in some shopping malls and office buildings in Shanghai, receiving positive market feedback. The public’s response to this initiative varies, with some seeing it as a way to improve public hygiene standards, while others are concerned about exacerbating social inequality.
Recently, a netizen posted about the emergence of a new public hygiene facility in the Kangqiao area of Shanghai – the paid toilet seat cover. This service provides a new option for citizens who seek cleanliness and convenience.
It is understood that users are required to pay 0.9 yuan before use, to enjoy a clean and hygienic toilet seat cover experience. For long-term users, there are discounted packages available, such as recharging 1000 yuan to enjoy up to 138,000 uses, significantly reducing users’ daily hygiene expenses.
This service has been in trial operation for nearly a year in some shopping malls and office buildings in Shanghai, and has received positive market feedback. From an economic perspective, the paid toilet seat covers provide great affordability for consumers, while also offering a cleaner, safer restroom environment.
The public’s response to this innovative service varies. Some see it as a good way to improve public hygiene standards, while others are concerned that it may exacerbate social inequality. However, regardless of opinions, this new service has brought new considerations to the city’s public hygiene sector.