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A bathroom or washroom is a room, typically in a home or other residential building, that contains either a bathtub or a shower (or both). The inclusion of a wash basin is common. In some parts of the world e.g. India, a toilet is typically included in the bathroom; in others, the toilet is typically given a dedicated room separate from the one allocated for personal hygiene activities. In North American English the word 'bathroom' is sometimes used to refer to any room in a residence that contains a toilet, regardless of the inclusion of a bath or shower.
Historically, bathing was often a collective activity, which took place in public baths. In some countries the shared social aspect of cleansing the body is still important, as for example with sento in Japan and the "Turkish bath" (also known by other names) throughout the Islamic world.

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  2. W

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  3. S

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  4. M

    I have a leaking wall mounted bathroom tap

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  5. I

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  6. B

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  7. M

    Leaking single handle bathroom faucet

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  8. B

    Hot black water coming out of bath tap in newly refurbished. Bathroom

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  9. boxer01

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  10. B

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  11. R

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    I had new taps fitted within the last year on my bathroom sink. When turning on both the hot or cold tap, there is a vibration/squeaking noise, if the turn the tap fully on the noise stops. I have replaced the flexible hoses to both taps and fitted in-line isolation valves. The noise is now...
  12. R

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  13. L

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  14. K

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  15. B

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  16. B

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  17. Chuck0008

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  18. higerboler

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  19. G

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  20. C

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