In Japan, it is believed that a dirty toilet brings bad fortune. 11 a clean toilet to good fortune has existed in Japan for many years. It is allegedly inspired by Buddhism, as cleaning is regarded as part of its 12 . In addition, according to feng shui, the toilet is governed by the element of Water, 13 wealth and cash flow, so it is important to keep the toilet clean. A survey conducted by a leading manufacturer of hygiene products showed that 42% of those who keep their toilet clean said they have luck with money. 14 , only 12% of those who don't keep their toilet clean said they have luck with money. Furthermore, the average annual income of the people who keep their toilet clean is 5.42 million JP dollars, 15 that of those who don't is 4.54 million JP dollars. Perhaps fortune-tellers should advise those who want to succeed in life to pick up a brush and scrub their bathrooms.