Bidets

You may find this thread of interest.

And this one.

I have three -- one in each bathroom. Word of advice: go for a cheap, non-electric model. I've had nothing but trouble with the expensive ones with heated water and blow drying. The basic ones that just shoot water out are much better, and as long as you don't live somewhere that the water is icy cold most of the year, it's fine.

In my 20+ years of using them, I've never experienced an issue with the electric versions. I had them in both bathrooms in my former home for 12 years and have had two in my current place for 9 years. The warm water and the built-in charcoal air filter make them superior to the non-electric versions. I don't use the seat warmer but the wireless, wall-mounted control is pretty cool. Once you use one, you'll never feel quite as clean using just toilet paper.

I got hooked on them after I started traveling frequently to Japan where they are commonplace. Hotel guest rooms, public washrooms, even JAL's fleet of aircraft have them.

OP, your use of the word "invest" made me think these things must cost hundreds of dollars. The recommended bidets appear to be under $100. Sounds like a deal; you can throw it away if it doesn't work.

What R3 said, but mine have hot water so idk about the icy water. Buy one, really, they're lovely.

Sleepy Joe Bidet.

Sad. Useless.

PASS.

R5, some of them are hundreds of dollars, some over a thousand.

I have one of the expensive ones and I love it. Haven't had a brown frown in my unders in years.

Toto is the brand used in Japan.

I have one I installed myself...nothing fancy. I LOVE it. I have one I bought from amazon for around $50. Wish I had had it during the early days of the pandemic when everyone was hoarding toilet paper. I now use one roll a week whereas before I was using two or three. I had to spend a night in the hospital recently and was so sad that they didn't have one. It's so gross to me now to not have one and have to just use TP.

r11 They have portable/travel bidets now. I haven't tried them, however.

Costco non-electric.

SUMMER’S EVE is my new drag name

I got a Toto washlet at the beginning of the pandemic. It was the best $1000 I've ever spent.

Yes, it's expensive but has a seat warmer and warm water--absolute heaven.

I've bought a cheaper Toto for the second bathroom ($400)

It’s only a bidet if it’s from the Bidet region of France. Otherwise, it’s just an ass-washer.

I absolutely love mine, I hate traveling and not having one. Mine is one of the cheapest I could find on Amazon and I hooked it up myself (a dire situation but eventually overcome).

For anyone considering the electric versions of bidets, you have to have an outlet near your toilet. I have yet to come across an apartment that has that but if you have one, I envy you!

Love mine. Mine is the traditional kind, but my husband absolutely loves the Toto one with the air drying etc.

CONSUMER REPORTS ranked 'em, both electric and non.

Doesn’t your bathroom plump need to be set up for a bidet?

No, r20. You simply take off the toilet seat, install the bidet which has a t attachment that goes from the water hose that feeds your toilet into the bidet. You screw that in, reinstall the toilet seat, sit on it and test where the water is hitting and then adjust. Then just lock it down and you're done. Takes about 5 mins to install.

OP, if you consider a bidet an investment, I don't want to see the rest of your portfolio.

My friend, who installed a Toto Washlet, said that, as far as water, you need to use a "splitter" that diverts some of the water that goes into the tank to the bidet.

The best investment I ever made. I wish I got it sooner. I also got my mother one and she loves it. I carry a "Portable" one as well. Whiping wthtoilet paper is so uncivilized. I bought mine from "Tushy" and I love it.

So, you need a special set of towels to dry your ass afterwards? I keep picturing once nicely monogrammed white hand towels with permanent skid marks all over them.

It will change your life.

[quote] It will change your life.

I keep getting told that about Christianity.

So no preliminary wiping? You just go straight for the bidet water?

I bought a cheap one from Home Depot. Turn the knob to the right, it sprays for women; to the left it sprays your ass. It’s hard plastic and white. It probably won’t match your toilet and they’re kind of ugly, but I love mine even with the shot of cold water. It was super easy to set up. I still blot myself dry with TP.

They are great for oldies who have a hard time wiping which is probably most of DL.

[quote] They have portable/travel bidets now

R12 Eldergays, kill two birds with one stone: put some Preparation H in the water reservoir and away go troubles down the drain.

[Quote] For anyone considering the electric versions of bidets, you have to have an outlet near your toilet.

Yes, I had an electrician add an outlet

I bought two portable washers for travel. One is manual, basically a squishy bottle with a hose. The other a battery powered one.

Toilet tissue gives me calluses at this point

That's correct r28. No wiping at all until you have the water off. Then you just blot dry with some TP and done. No special towels needed. No more worries about a clogged toilet. No more cling on's. They truly are the best thing ever. I now only go through one TP roll per week.

We had them growing up, each of our bedrooms had one. I was shocked when I left home to discover what a rarity they are in the states.

I may get one and name it Lilibet, in honor of today’s occurrence. They’re so European.

I should note that the proper way to use them is to go #2, flush while you're still on the toilet, THEN spray and flush again. I don't know if that's what everyone does, but since the stream of water is so strong that comes out, I don't like the idea of it splashing back some of the dirty water in the bin onto my bum.

Couldn you give yourself an unintentional enema if you're not careful with the stream of water?

Some use it in place of a water pic, brush first then rinse with the bidet. I've dated two guys that did this.

One roll of TP per week, per person, with bidet, seems like a lot of TP, actually.

R40 I agree. I am older and have a nervous stomach, and alas, do not yet have a bidet, but I don't go through an entire roll a week.

[quote] invest

OP is the Warren Buffet of dirty buttholes.

[quote] Some use it in place of a water pic, brush first then rinse with the bidet. I've dated two guys that did this.

R39 Uh, let me see if I understand. People you've dated rinse their mouths with a free-standing bidet or a bidet that's in a toilet? Either way, I can't un-read what you wrote.

r40 and r41, should have said I'm a lesbian. So yeah, you go thru more if you wipe when you pee.

I’d rather invest in modern art.

[quote]For anyone considering the electric versions of bidets, you have to have an outlet near your toilet.

You can use an extension cord to the nearest outlet.

R46, that looks trashy

r47 It's a TOILET.

It's poopie!

R44, I am also female and wipe every time. Something still isn't adding up here! (Not a hostile post at all, just in fun.)

LOL @r50. Maybe I just pee more than you. I do drink tons of water.

"Do they make industrial strength bidets? You know, with a 230V heavy duty, high volume water pump?"

I just spray my rectal area off at the kitchen sink and lather up with Dawn for that "squeaky clean" feeling !!!

R51, This was the key! Also I was working away from home half the week and forgot to account for how much of their toilet paper I was using. I am satisfied we have cracked the case. High five.

I still want to hear more about these guys involving their bidet in dental hygiene.

Speaking of which ... could you just use your WaterPik down there?

What about accidental enemas? Could they happen if you're not careful??

r54, yes we did! I work from home full time and today I have already peed at least 8 times. Before I go to bed I'll likely pee another 7 times, especially after I eat two edibles and get dry mouth. I just sit here and drink and drink water. I'm certainly hydrated!

No r56. The bidets are much stronger. A waterpik would not work.

R57 Your comment reminded me that when I was no older than 5 years (based on where my family was living), I was in the backyard in my bathing suit and decided to sit on a lawn sprinkler that was in the shape of a small circle. It didn’t take too long before I had to run inside urgently and go to the bathroom. Yes, I had given myself an enema with the lawn sprinkler!

One of the powered bidets I have had a "vortex" setting that was close to enema-like.

Oh, I see. I was supposed to put the lawn sprinkler on my head!

I bought a bidet!!

What most of you bitches really need.

R63, hopefully it’s the kind that can spray warm water be because the cheap cold waters ones aren’t that pleasurable

Own 2, a cheap basic one that only shoots cold, and another connected to the plumbing that also shoots cold and warm. The more versatile one is great when a little extra “push” is needed.

Two things: live in So Cal so the water is usually fine, but I still need to always dry off anyway, as my balls are always soaked after Am I the only one?

I'm never sure if I'm completely clean after a bidet. Then the water runs down my legs when I stand up.

TOTO Washlet, replaces your toilet seat, heated water, no air drying...about 300 bucks...best investment I ever made...not kidding...

They make a great magazine rack 😏

In Italy, prisoners revolted because their cells lacked a bidet. It is a legal requirement that all dwellings have at least one. My view is that they occupy expensive real estate in the bathroom and I mostly use it for soaking laundry.

I make s big doo doo and it cleans my shithole. Worth every penny.

Too complicated, that's why hand-held shower heads were invented

so what do all you prissy bidet lovers do at the office, or any public bathroom, where there are no bidets? guess you just have to sh*t and go like everyone else💩

r74 look up "portable bidet" on amazon