Why Don't Americans Use Bidets?
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Why Don't Americans Use Bidets?
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#2I bought a Genie Bidet at the beginning of the pandemic due to the toilet paper shortage. Never shit without one now. Doesn't save toilet paper but the idea of a dry wipe is for the savages.
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#3Because it's a useless gizmo for microphobiacs?
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#4Aquaus 360 ftw. No more blood(yes, I exercise, eat fiber, and hydrate). Saves a little on TP, although you'll use a bit wiping up the occasional overspray. Liked it so much, I bought another for the guest bathroom at the in-laws house.
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#5I have a cheap LUXE Neo bidet at home. It is one of the reasons why I am not looking forward to returning to the office. Wiping your poopy butt with your hand is for suckers.
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#6I bought a Genie Bidet at the beginning of the pandemic due to the toilet paper shortage. Never shit without one now. Doesn't save toilet paper but the idea of a dry wipe is for the savages.
This. It’s strange to me that US culture places importance in frequently washing hair, hands, etc.
However potentially smearing faeces over part of your body and sitting with it festering there for 12 hours or until your next shower is completely acceptable.
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#7I would encourage anyone who has never used a bidet to go out and try one. Most modern bidets are Japanese style (built into the toilet itself or replacing the toilet seat) rather than European style (discrete units which sit next to your toilet) and thus are much easier to install and use outside of a new construction.
I had never used a bidet until I visited Japan a few years ago and I was instantly hooked after one use. Washing away excrement using pressurized water as opposed to smearing it around using toilet paper is more efficient, more hygienic, more pleasant, and results in a cleaner outcome. Bidets effectively let you perform a less-invasive enema which you cannot replicate with toilet paper. The one downside to using them is that the nice ones do require electrical power to produce heated water, so you need to employ an extension cord or get an outlet installed next to your toilet to use them.
I personally have a Biobidet 6800U which goes on sale for 50% off at Costco pretty regularly.
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#9I'm remodeling a bathroom to become part of our master bedroom in a walk-out basement. I had an extra water source and decided to build a small wall next to the toilet to hold a hand-held bidet sprayer. It's very low-profile, and relatively easy to install (since the wall was open).
Having a second porcelain appliance (and drain) for a full-on bidet doesn't make much sense to me, but I am really looking forward to completing the project to have it.
I often take a shower in the morning after I do my business for the sole purpose of cleaning my bum. This will save energy, water, and time!
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#10Ha! They don’t know about the three shells!