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Why Don't Americans Use Bidets?

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Re: Why Don't Americans Use Bidets?

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Post by publicola1990 »

akvadrako wrote: post #68
publicola1990 wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am not getting that argument, there are machines that use the same single drum for washing and drying. Its widely popular in Asia for at least the past 30 years, and I don't think they are especially succeptible to maintanence issues or it wouldn't be so popular. Also they eliminate the need to transfer clothes from the washer to the dryer, which is a major convenience.

Okay, point me to a machine available in Europe which has equal drying and washing capacities. It isn't about drum size, but what they are rated to be able to do.

This model, for example? https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/product-reviews/electric...

Re: Why Don't Americans Use Bidets?

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Post by akvadrako »

publicola1990 wrote: post #71
akvadrako wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Okay, point me to a machine available in Europe which has equal drying and washing capacities. It isn't about drum size, but what they are rated to be able to do.

This model, for example? https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/product-reviews/electric...

Your link doesn't mention it and I can't find the drying capacity for that machine with google.

Re: Why Don't Americans Use Bidets?

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Post by smhost »

keepper wrote: post #70
smhost wrote: post #69

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If you actually cared about hygiene you'd be using something like wet-naps, since bidet nozzles aren't sanitary (would you rinse your mouth with a bidet nozzle?)

Just no. I really don't understand this irrational, baseless fear. Water does clean. - Fatbergs ( danger in flushing them ) - Hands touching excrement, then you touching other surfaces. - No, an active nozzle can't get soiled the way you think. This is almost akin to thinking that a faucet can get dirty. The force of flow is a LOT larger than projectile acceleration no matter how bad those tacos where. In any case, m…

You're calling me irrational, but you're using folk pseudoscience to justify using bidets over wet-naps, which are superior to bidets. You can even get the scented ones that make your asshole actually smell nice.

Re: Why Don't Americans Use Bidets?

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Post by n0on3 »

So many comments mention bidet vs toilet paper or bidet as a solution to toilet paper shortage. This is so weird to me (and I guess to others raised in countries where the idea of not having a bidet is not even considered) because in the way we are taught the two aren't mutually exclusive, and I ain't talking about using toilet paper to dry yourself. Sure, one can manage with just one of them if needed but still... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Re: Why Don't Americans Use Bidets?

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Post by proggy »

publicola1990 wrote: post #21

There is lot of modern technology/appliances that Americans strangely refuse to adopt, induction cooktops and combination washer-dryer washing machines for example..

I only have experience with one particular model during a long-term relocation, but I found that combination washer-dryer unit to be incredibly slow and small. It made sense for a small apartment, but given the choice I’ll take a full size washer and full size dryer anyway. I guess it’s only puzzling to me why small apartments rely on laundromats instead of adding combo units so day to day washing can be done without leaving home.

Re: Why Don't Americans Use Bidets?

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Post by publicola1990 »

akvadrako wrote: post #72
publicola1990 wrote: post #71

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This model, for example? https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/product-reviews/electric...

Your link doesn't mention it and I can't find the drying capacity for that machine with google.

It doesn't mention a separate drying capacity, but it is being done in the same drum. It can do 8kg washload and 8kg of spin drying is what I would assume.

Re: Why Don't Americans Use Bidets?

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Post by publicola1990 »

proggy wrote: post #75
publicola1990 wrote: post #21

There is lot of modern technology/appliances that Americans strangely refuse to adopt, induction cooktops and combination washer-dryer washing machines for example..

I only have experience with one particular model during a long-term relocation, but I found that combination washer-dryer unit to be incredibly slow and small. It made sense for a small apartment, but given the choice I’ll take a full size washer and full size dryer anyway. I guess it’s only puzzling to me why small apartments rely on laundromats instead of adding combo units so day to day washing can be done without…

Despite the convenience of not having to move clothes from the washer to dryer?

These combination automatic washing machines are wildy popular in Asia, where seperate dryer appliances are virtually unheard of.

I'm thinking some of the push back against these machines might be from Appliance makers who would prefer customers buy 2 appliances instead of one.

Re: Why Don't Americans Use Bidets?

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Post by sgc »

stevehawk wrote: post #44
sgc wrote: post #25

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I don't understand the TP thing. You need to dry up with TP anyways. I certainly don't want an integrated seat that gets filthy with splash back when somebody takes a dump. I can understand the wands more, but still they risk getting very dirty from various users with various skill levels. We use wet wipes which is not ideal ecologically, but a bidet risks being far dirtier than a shopping cart handle and we conserve…

i hope you're not flushing the wet wipes and contributing to the fatberg problem or risking your own plumbing.

nope

Re: Why Don't Americans Use Bidets?

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Post by sgc »

keepper wrote: post #58
sgc wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't understand the TP thing. You need to dry up with TP anyways. I certainly don't want an integrated seat that gets filthy with splash back when somebody takes a dump. I can understand the wands more, but still they risk getting very dirty from various users with various skill levels. We use wet wipes which is not ideal ecologically, but a bidet risks being far dirtier than a shopping cart handle and we conserve…

What you just described is an issue with every toilet seat... it is not unique to bidets. What I think you mean is that the sprayer/nozzle can get dirty? Do you have similar fears of your kitchen/bathroom faucet? because there's no way anything can stay in the spray nozzle of a bidet. that part self cleans instantaneously.

I don't try to clean myself with my toilet seat. It might "self clean" with water, but that is far from sterile. And yes of course a sink used to wash after using the toilet is dirty, as are the towels used to dry your hands. After a year of a pandemic, we should know that none of this is perfect. As in many cultures, we use separate towels for hand wiping and face wiping for this very reason.
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