Why YSK: It’s cleaner, cheaper and more convenient than toilet paper

      • @Mallard@lemmy.world
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        12 years ago

        That’s exactly the comparison that the comic strip is making. People are okay with just using tissue in one situation but not in others.

        • @Grabthar@lemmy.world
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          12 years ago

          I think the other comparison we’re overlooking is how many people would be ok with “just a quick rinse” if they were washing shit off their hands.

      • … you don’t wash your butt?

        Your point is also the point of the comic: saying that you’ve rubbed dry paper on your butthole and that makes it “clean” is analagous to getting poop on your hands and doing the same.

        You wash your hands; you should also wash your butt: so get a bidet.

  • I’m from the US. While I have travelled to locales where they are commonplace, I never actually tried one. When lockdown and the tp crisis started, however, I purchased one online. I now hate having to use any lavatory that doesn’t have a bidet.

    Q - Doesn’t it feel weird? A - No. Some people are worried that it may feel sexual. It doesn’t. It’s just a localized shower on your ass, which is something you hopefully do regularly.

    Q - Won’t it just push detritus away from the epicenter and make a mess? A - It can, if the bidet has narrow spray. Mine does this. Just do a quick shimmy that makes the jet draw a decreasing radius spiral.

    Q - Doesn’t everything get wet? A - Some bidets have air dryers, but in the absence of, yes. Keep tp in the lav to address this. The quick wipe to address this still saves a ton of tp.

  • I did some travels in places where bidets are common, here’s my take:

    • Egypt - basically a brass pipe targeted at your hole, everyone shitting oh it - no for me
    • Italy - standalone, you have to jump over - impractical, takes too much space
    • Japan/Korea - toilets from space, heated seat warm, water and dryer - comfy, but you need electricity, and if it fails, expensive
    • Finland - a shower attached to the toilet’s water intake - just cold water, but it’s fine, that’s the easiest to install and use
  • @cucumacu@lemmy.world
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    12 years ago

    I got a Tushy classic bidet a year ago. It is amazing! For anyone out there that uses more toilet paper than you think you should, gets a raw bum from wiping, or wants to get three times cleaner, a bidet is for you. I’m a dude, but also my wife loves it. Honestly, one of the best purchases per dollar I have ever made and one that reminds me daily.

    If you got poop on your hands, what do you think will get you cleaner? Couple of wipes with toilet paper or rinsing in the sink with water.

  • @BradleyUffner@lemmy.world
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    12 years ago

    You should also know that if you do this, when you go on vacation you are going to have one seriously sore butthole until you get home again.

    • Ataraxia
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      12 years ago

      I mean at least in Europe when you use a bidet you use soap and then still dry a few times with tp. These contraptions are good to soften the ass crud but you’ll still need to wipe it off with tp.

  • @shufflerofrocks@lemmy.world
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    12 years ago

    Please God, I beg you all to do this. I mean no disrespect to y’all at all.

    I have been using a bidet/health faucet/Jet spray all my life. I was so shocked and disgusted when I found out people in the west used toilet paper 🤢🤢

    I’ve used toilet paper a few times in emergencies and I’ve regretted it everytime. The difference between water and paper in cleaning your butt is so vast.

  • CocoLopez
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    12 years ago

    I’ll never understand how people live without a bidet.

      • CocoLopez
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        2 years ago

        How dare you! Jajajaja. I guess everyone can do it as pleased

        • @Anonymous0573@lemmy.world
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          02 years ago

          Lol at least I made progress. I was taught to just use toilet paper when I was a kid. Now if I have to do that, I feel so dirty

          • CocoLopez
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            12 years ago

            I feel quite the opposite. Hear me, if you stick your finger in penut butter and just clean it with paper, you can still taste it if you suck it. But of you wash it with water your truly clean. But didn’t want to sound like I was criticizing. Cheers

  • @Drudge@lemmy.world
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    02 years ago

    ok…I’m intrigued. I’ve actually been using my kid’s baby wipes because really, anything is better than dry TP. Looking at some options on Costco, seems the cheapy is just a hand-held thing for $80, then the seat-integrated ones are around $300 and up. Is the seat integration worthwhile? What about water temp? Is it basically a cold-shot to the butthole? That’ll wake me up, no doubt.

  • @Nogami@lemmy.world
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    After going to Japan, I ordered a genuine Toto washlet (warm water, heated, drying, all sort of goodies) and gave it to my wife for Christmas.

    It’s her favourite Christmas gift ever, even after almost a decade. The only gift that still gets daily use :). We had a problem with it a few years back and sent to the North American service centre. Flat rate for a complete refurbish. Awesome!