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Bidet use is accelerating rapidly* in the US. Which doesn't surprise me, really. When I got one, most of my family was surprised. As they tried it out of cur

Bidet use is accelerating rapidly* in the US. Which doesn't surprise me, really. When I got one, most of my family was surprised. As they tried it out of curiosity, most of them were really happy with how clean they felt, and have gone on to get one for their own homes. I'm sure they have other friends that come over and will experience the same. It's an exponential effect. (* source: https://www.proremodeler.com/bidets-finally-making-inroads-us-bathrooms https://www.proremodeler.com/bidets-finally-making-inroads-u... )

paganel 9y ago
Washing one's "back-parts" after they've completed their job feels much more clean to me compared to using toilet paper. Whenever I'm forced to use TP (i.e. when not at home, mostly) I always feel a little dirty after the deed, no matter how much TP I use. I don't have that feeling when using water to clean said back-parts.
donw 9y ago
If I have taken only one thing away from living in Japan for near-on a decade, it is that the washlet (aka the cyber-bidet) is, quite possibly, mankind's greatest invention. The predecessor to the above were small squeeze bottles full of water, and you can still buy various versions of these today, which are heaven-on-earth as a wilderness backpacker. I picked up a travel bidet[1] for backpacking, and it has proven to be one of the best uses of six bucks that I can remember. Weighs in at 50g (~2oz), and not only cuts down on the amount of TP I need to pack in (and out), but it's also been a general lifesaver when traveling. [1] https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B007ZLB3NA https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B007ZLB3NA
- chrischen 9y ago
  There are non-electronic bidets that I found worked just as well (you rotated a nob to spray water using just water pressure).
  - ducatdusk 9y ago
    I installed one of these at home. Absolutely superb.
    - Baeocystin 9y ago
      That sounds like a rather... brisk experience in the colder months. I hope you live where the winters are mild!
- komali2 9y ago
  Hooooly shit I never thought of this for backpacking. You're a life saver. Accidentally pulling out my shit wipe Ziploc is my least favorite part of backpacking.
  - donw 9y ago
    Yeah, it's pretty hard to differentiate that from an MRE.

paganel 9y ago

Washing one's "back-parts" after they've completed their job feels much more clean to me compared to using toilet paper. Whenever I'm forced to use TP (i.e. when not at home, mostly) I always feel a little dirty after the deed, no matter how much TP I use. I don't have that feeling when using water to clean said back-parts.

donw 9y ago

If I have taken only one thing away from living in Japan for near-on a decade, it is that the washlet (aka the cyber-bidet) is, quite possibly, mankind's greatest invention. The predecessor to the above were small squeeze bottles full of water, and you can still buy various versions of these today, which are heaven-on-earth as a wilderness backpacker. I picked up a travel bidet[1] for backpacking, and it has proven to be one of the best uses of six bucks that I can remember. Weighs in at 50g (~2oz), and not only cuts down on the amount of TP I need to pack in (and out), but it's also been a general lifesaver when traveling. [1] https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B007ZLB3NA https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B007ZLB3NA

chrischen 9y ago
There are non-electronic bidets that I found worked just as well (you rotated a nob to spray water using just water pressure).
- ducatdusk 9y ago
  I installed one of these at home. Absolutely superb.
  - Baeocystin 9y ago
    That sounds like a rather... brisk experience in the colder months. I hope you live where the winters are mild!
komali2 9y ago
Hooooly shit I never thought of this for backpacking. You're a life saver. Accidentally pulling out my shit wipe Ziploc is my least favorite part of backpacking.
- donw 9y ago
  Yeah, it's pretty hard to differentiate that from an MRE.