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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 greate
by 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 agoThere are non-electronic bidets that I found worked just as well (you rotated a nob to spray water using just water pressure).
- ducatdusk 9y agoI installed one of these at home. Absolutely superb.
- Baeocystin 9y agoThat sounds like a rather... brisk experience in the colder months. I hope you live where the winters are mild!
- komali2 9y agoHooooly 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 agoYeah, it's pretty hard to differentiate that from an MRE.