Toilet & Bathroom Vastu: Directions, Rules & Remedies
Toilets remove waste, so Vastu keeps them away from the sensitive zones of the home. A toilet in the wrong direction is one of the most common Vastu doshas in modern flats — and one of the easiest to balance with remedies.
Best direction for the toilet & bathroom
Ideal
- North-West
- West
Acceptable
- South (between South and South-West, away from the corner)
Avoid
- North-East
- South-West
- Centre of the home
- Next to the kitchen or pooja room
Directions are taken from the centre of your home. Not sure which zone your toilet & bathroom is in? The VastuLaabh app reads it with your phone compass and scores the room for you.
Toilet & Bathroom Vastu do's
- Position the toilet seat so you sit facing North or South.
- Keep the toilet door closed and the lid down.
- Ensure good ventilation with an exhaust or window towards the East or North.
- Use light colours such as white, cream or light blue.
- Keep the bathroom dry and fix leaking taps promptly.
Toilet & Bathroom Vastu don'ts
- Do not build a toilet in the North-East or at the centre of the home.
- Avoid a toilet sharing a wall with the kitchen or pooja room.
- Do not let the toilet face the main door.
- Avoid dark colours and damp, dim bathrooms.
Common toilet & bathroom Vastu doshas and remedies
Toilet in the North-East
Keep a bowl of sea salt inside (change it weekly), fix a copper or brass strip on the outside threshold, keep the door closed, and use very light colours.
Toilet in the South-West
Place a lead or brass strip at the door, keep the toilet spotless and dry, and avoid using it as the main family toilet if possible.
Toilet next to the kitchen
Keep the door shut, add a strong exhaust, and place a sea-salt bowl in the toilet.
Scan your toilet & bathroom for Vastu doshas
Point your phone in the room — VastuLaabh reads the direction, gives a Vastu score out of 100, names the exact dosha and lists remedies you can apply this week.
Toilet & Bathroom Vastu FAQs
Which direction is best for a toilet as per Vastu?
The North-West and West are the best directions for a toilet. Avoid the North-East, the South-West and the centre of the home.
Which direction should the toilet seat face?
Place the seat so that you sit facing North or South.
How do I fix a toilet in the North-East?
Keep sea salt in the toilet and change it weekly, fix a copper strip at the threshold, keep the door closed, and use white or light colours inside.