Bidets are those devices that spray water (and sometimes air) on your posterior. They are more hygienic than toilet paper, and save you money in the long run.
Bidets are very popular in Japan and parts of Europe. You can actually install a “bidet seat” quite easily, in place of your existing toilet seat. Bidet seats attach to the existing water supply through a double adapter and a hose. Some seats are quite elaborate, featuring jets of heated air, remote controls and various water massage settings.
A while back, we recommended Terry Love’s toilet reviews. He also hosts a good overview of bidets (but no reviews unfortunately). He does recommend the Toto Chloe and the Biobidet however (see this short reply to a reader). I’ve used a very basic $70 Biobidet for a year now and it works fine, if you don’t mind cold water.
There’s also hand-held travel bidets available.
There’s also a book on bidets available — it explains the advantages of a bidet in detail and has many shopping tips. It’s priced at $7.95.
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where is the 99.00 one?
It’s here:
http://www.cleanrite.com/html/bb-50.htm
=v= Okay, so my underside is all clean and wash and I’m trying not to use toilet paper, so how do I get dry?
yay!! you’re the only other person i know who expresses this Justin! I lovethose japanese toilets (ok partly because in cold mornings you can preset the seat to warm up, not that eco i know but mmmm aiiight w/me) but those bidet arms are amazing. TOTO is king! i just hope that soon they have a second retractable arm with a blowdryer so jym can keep his pants dry
How is this efficient? Shouldn’t we be looking for toilet technology that uses *less* water rather than more?
Yes I have one and like it. But I prefer the regular bidet for more than just a rinse
I keep small hand towel nearby. Easy when its just the two of you or live by yourself
Yes luv the warm seat for cold weather. I keep it low. Im thin and NOT cold tolerant
I keep furnace low so the warm seat helps
Otherwise in warm weather keep seat temp off and rinse water temp low or off
I have had a Bidet Seat for two years now and would not be caught dead without it. You just feel better after using one!!
Bidet Toilet Seats are great. Way better for personal hygiene and the environment too!