Self-Service Charging Mobile Toilet

The self-service charging mobile toilet is a new type of mobile public toilet model that charges users by scanning a code to pay and billing based on usage duration. The following provides an introduction from the perspectives of different cases and netizen reviews:

Different Case Scenarios

• Mobile Toilet in Fuzhou, Fujian: The charging and usage process of this public toilet is relatively complex. There is a reminder outside the toilet door. First, confirm that no one is inside and then scan the code. After 5 seconds, the toilet door automatically locks. Next to it is the charging QR code. After paying 10 yuan (later changed to 2 yuan), a page pops up on the mobile phone with two options: 'Open' and 'End Order'. Click 'Open' to use the toilet. The mobile phone screen displays a countdown. If the usage time is exceeded, it can be renewed, or the order can be ended midway. The operator, Mr. Gu, said that the original price was 6 yuan. Due to the large number of users and the difficulty in cleaning, the price was raised to 10 yuan and clearly marked. The countdown system was set up to prevent long queues and excessive occupation of time by some individuals. When the time is up, it can still be used continuously. There is a manual lock on the inside of the toilet, and when locked, it cannot be opened from the outside. However, to avoid disputes, the operator has changed the price from 10 yuan to 2 yuan, but after the incident发酵 (this Chinese word may not have a perfect equivalent in this context, a possible translation could be 'escalated' or 'blew up'), the container has been suspended from use.
• MOSHROOM: This is a mobile toilet service tool mini-program developed by Beijing MOSHROOM Technology Co., Ltd. Users can open the toilet door by scanning the QR code on the toilet and are charged based on time, with a charge of 1 yuan for 5 minutes of use. The program also provides APP-side maintenance feedback, emergency tissue, and vending machine services. It is equipped with toilet fixtures, an exhaust system, and other equipment, and does not require external water and electricity resources, making it relatively convenient to use.

Netizen Reviews

• Negative Reviews: Some users said that they were constipated and had to spend a long time in the toilet. Watching the countdown, they felt rushed and anxious. Some netizens believe that going to the toilet should be a relaxing process, and the countdown makes people nervous and pressured. Others think that it is a money-grabbing machine and a scheme to cheat people, and it should be regulated, banned, and corrected. There are also netizens who believe that charging for the toilet and entering by scanning a code are acceptable, but the timed squatting and high charges are debatable.
• No Positive Reviews Mentioned: From the available information, netizen reviews are mostly negative, and no obvious positive review content has been found.