Hagleitner Introduces Self-Disinfecting Toilet Seat 04/15/2026

Easy‑to‑retrofit toilet seat designed to meet both users’ hygiene expectations and operators’ economic requirements in out‑of‑home washrooms

Amsterdam/Zell am See, 14 April 2026 – Hagleitner has launched XIBU DISINFECTION SEAT hybrid. This toilet seat automatically cleans and disinfects itself after every use – without requiring any action from users. According to the manufacturer, the features that create trust for users can also be helpful for operators, thanks to a system solution that is designed for simple retrofitting and economic efficiency.

Addressing sanitary needs

“The Hagleitner Toilet Report 2023, a survey conducted in Germany and Austria, reveals what users desire when it comes to hygiene in public washrooms,” says Markus Nachtmann, Director of Product Management, Marketing & E-Commerce at Hagleitner. “More than 85 per cent of respondents identified the toilet seat as the most sensitive contact surface, with around 95 per cent explicitly wanting it to be disinfected. This is where the XIBU DISINFECTION SEAT hybrid comes in: by combining disinfection and cleaning in one automated process, we ensure consistently high hygiene levels – without any additional effort for users or operators.”

Wiping system

The XIBU DISINFECTION SEAT hybrid performs a complete hygiene cycle after every single use. In an automated interaction between a bi‑directionally rotating seat and a wiping arm equipped with a double‑sided wiping lip, the cleaning and disinfection solution is applied. After a defined contact time of 30 seconds intended to ensure proper disinfection, the seat reverses direction and the opposite side removes the solution.

Nachtmann highlights what he calls the 'total cost of ownership': “Automated cleaning significantly reduces personnel requirements; in many cases, a simple visual check is sufficient.”

Retrofit instead of reconstruction

The design fits common toilet ceramics and installation situations, and retrofitting is also possible without an extra power or an extra water connection.

Digital transformation in hygiene management

The system is fully IoT‑enabled. Usage frequency, refill levels, battery status and service requirements can be monitored in real time and configured remotely. Integrated LoRaWAN connectivity aims to ensure reliable data transmission, even in complex building structures.

Made in Austria

Hagleitner manufactures the system at its headquarters in Zell am See, Austria.

About Hagleitner

Hagleitner designs hygiene: cleaning, disinfectants and care products, cosmetics – plus dispensers, dosing units and apps. The products are made in Zell am See in Austria. This is where Hagleitner has its headquarters and it is where research, development and production take place. Consulting, sales and logistics centres are also included, so the company operates at 27 sites in twelve European countries. Trading partners are active in 66 countries worldwide.

Around 1,300 people are employed by Hagleitner altogether. The corporate group has recently generated revenue of €170 million. This figure relates to the financial year April 2024 to March 2025; the export share is 45 per cent.

Media Contact

Hagleitner Hygiene International GmbH
Andrea S. Dold
PR Editor
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www.hagleitner.com

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