Comments on: Bidet, Mate!

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:17:59 +0000

Man, I’ve wanted a bidet so bad FOREVAH!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:00:56 +0000

While in Spain, I discovered that they are perfect for rinsing sand off of your feet. We were on the beach and the bidets kept us from tracking dirt into the room.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:08:32 +0000

I had a bidet in my apartment when I lived in Paris during college and was initially horrified at the notion of its purpose. Then I tried it and have to admit that it was quite refreshing.

Also, if you “hover” just right, it serves more than one purpose...if you...ahem..know what I mean.

Actually, I’m pretty sure that’s the real reason French women love them…

By: Vertyeux

Vertyeux — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:46:21 +0000

I’ve not used one myself, my friend has one and I’m kinda afraid. She had told me once that one of her friends had used it as a toilet, not understanding what it was, I guess.I’m not sure I see the point of a separate bidet. I mean, if you’re a mess and need it, does it make sense to shuffle, trou around ankles, over to another fixture, potentially leaving a trail (eeew) – or even worse, pulling the clothes back up just to drop them again 2 feet later?

By: gingirljen

gingirljen — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:32:33 +0000

Ha! Hole Faithful indeed. The thing about bidets for me was how to dry off when wet? more toilet paper? now it seems many include a$$ warmers and air dry. If it vibrates also I guarantee more would use them. Now that is a multi use throne!

By: Derek Jones

Derek Jones — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:22:59 +0000

And generating electricity for such a job would surely be less damaging to the environment than making toilet paper. Just guessing on that last one though.

Both can use non-renewable or renewable energy sources, and both require supporting industries to get to you that use carbon. So if you’ll forgive the pun, it’s probably a wash.

By: Deltus

Deltus — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:40:10 +0000

Oh, and I just watched the YouTube video. They’re advertising that thing as a sexual aid, I think. Hard to tell. Japanese tv is fucked *up*.

By: Deltus

Deltus — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:37:47 +0000

I guess I always assumed that, if your nethers were in need of washing after doing your business (sometimes it’s a good, straight-through poop, other times, meh, not so much), that a spray that would actually clean you would be strong enough to be uncomfortable on your exposed anus. The area around, inside the butt cheeks, fine, but not the tender part.

However, apparently they’re not. And reading that description about being washed and then completely dried? Now I want one.

@Derek: unless they’re using (forgive the pun) an assload of water to wash you, it’s probably only a small % increase over a flush. And generating electricity for such a job would surely be less damaging to the environment than making toilet paper. Just guessing on that last one though.

By: Derek Jones

Derek Jones — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:47:01 +0000

Everyone I know who has tried one swears by them. I have some friends who felt similar to your sentiment in the post, and after a trip to Japan, the one thing they came home telling everyone about was how wonderful their toilets are. And I have to admit, that commercial is freaky, as are the people in these videos for the Washlet, but they raise some good points.

Just think of all the toilet paper you’ll save using one.

Like most things, there’s a trade-off. Yes, you’re saving toilet paper, and easing the burden of your sewer / septic, but you’re using more water and electricity. I’m not sure how much switching to a bidet would change your carbon footprint unless you’re on well water and solar power.

By: zengrrl

zengrrl — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:34 +0000

Just think of all the toilet paper you’ll save using one.

First time I saw one was twenty years ago in Paris and I was completely clueless as to what it was. And it was cold water, too! How rude! LOL