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A bidet. We got one with heated water and seats and going to the bathroom feels super luxurious now. Not to mention all the toilet paper we save and increased h
by holy_diver 4y ago
A bidet. We got one with heated water and seats and going to the bathroom feels super luxurious now. Not to mention all the toilet paper we save and increased hygiene.
- hdesh 4y agoOnce you bidet you never go back to paper. I even carry a portable one when I travel.
- stu2b50 4y agoWhat portable bidet do you use? I've found the ones I tried super weak.
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- umrashrf 4y agoI still like to use paper to dry after the bidet.
- jimhefferon 4y agoYes. Not to overshare but I find that failure to actively dry changes the biome back there; in short it can get itchy. Just pulling up and heading off is not enough (use a small towel). That said though, it is great.
- stronglikedan 4y agoI do too, but only because the warm air dryer gives my tushy a rash!
- Nemi 4y agoSecond this. I bought one and when we travel I wonder how anyone can live without it. Using a toilet without a bidet just seems uncivilized now.
- kepler1 4y agoProblem here is getting electrical to your toilet location? I was thinking about that too, but I didn't feel like making the leap to hiring an electrician to install / create a new outlet there.
- GLGirty 4y agoSearch for 'Brondell swash nonelectric', available at costco and jeffazon. I have this and the electric version, and I find the non-electric is good enough and a fraction of the price.
- Natsu 4y agoI use something called a Tushy. It's purely mechanical. Downside is it's not heated, but that's proven fine for me. Took me about 15 minutes to install and I'm no plumber. No leaks, though I did have to check for them during install and tighten things a bit to get it right.
- tibbon 4y ago140 year old victorian home. I managed to run a new 12 gauge circuit to my second floor bathroom myself to get an outlet in the right place. Took me a few hours to puzzle through how to get the line up there without breaking open a wall, but I managed it in the end. Its going to be a _little_ tricky to get lines to the other bathrooms, but I'll figure it out when the time comes.
- loeg 4y agoYou can spend a lot more than $200 on a fancy bidet toilet and IMO it was worth it.
- dabernathy89 4y agowhich one did you get?
- Someone1234 4y agoWhat's your budget? If you want heated anything or a blower, you'll first need to consider how you'll get power to your toilet's location. If, however, a cold water bidet is fine then just grab a cheap LUXE. A TOTO WASHLET is still the gold standard though. That's what I own, and it has been great. Only thing I wish was slightly better was the blow-dryer. The pre-rinse/pre-mist is legit good in terms of keeping the toilet cleaner for longer. PS - Quick note about mechanical bidets like the LUXE, it has no sensors/safety features. So if a child goes in, turns it on, and runs away it WILL flood your home. TOTO and similar quality bidets automatically turn off the water when weight isn't detected on the seat.
- dabernathy89 4y agoAh, I hadn't even thought about power. I'll probably need to go on the cheaper end.
- 650REDHAIR 4y agoIt’s not a big deal. I have a flush plug, braided cable extension that neatly runs from near the outlet under the sink and out of the way. It’s not perfect, but for >$20 it’s a quick fix that didn’t require an electrician. Heated water is 100000% worth it!
- hasbot 4y agoReddit loves bidets. Has for years. Based on all the glowing comments, I bought one and installed it. Even after some practice and experimentation, I wasn't clean nor felt clean. Plus, the bidet added numerous crannies for urine spray to accumulate. I went back to wiping and discarded the bidet.
- Retric 4y agoThere’s a wide range of how effective they are. Some people are happy with cheap toilet seat attachments but there’s a reason people spend significantly more on expensive toilets.
- WXLCKNO 4y agoI got an expensive one (~usd 1000) with a remote, heated water and seat, dryer, moving nozzle, etc. There's just no comparison with just wiping. I let it spray, wipe, spray quickly again and wipe clean. Takes thirty seconds. The real protip, which feels weirdly inappropriate for HN, is shaving down there.
- Sohcahtoa82 4y ago> The real protip, which feels weirdly inappropriate for HN, is shaving down there. I've heard very much the opposite. Or at least, shaving down there makes it amazing for a day or two, but then the hairs start growing back and it's stubbly at first, which makes it INSANELY itchy.
- uuddlrlrbaba 4y agousing an electric trimmer on the shortest setting will avoid itching and general skin irritation
- Gigachad 4y agoMy experience is that this happens the first few times and it gets less bad on regrowth each time. I did an experiment when I started shaving my legs where I only shaved one for a while and then later shaved both, only the one that hadn’t been shaved multiple times was painful when the hair regrew.
- amyamyamy2 4y agoOn days I don't work from home, I try to always use the bathroom at the office instead of at home because the bidet makes it so much nicer. It's a small thing but it makes me feel like royalty.
- Beaver117 4y agoAbsolutely. Splurge on a TOTO, $400+ may seem ridiculous but I can't go back to normal toilets now, its that good.
- tibbon 4y agoSame. I want to put them on all of mine. Having a warmed seat is so nice in the winter!
- Andrex 4y ago> I can't go back to normal toilets now, its that good. Getting nature's call outside the house must be hell...
- yurishimo 4y agoThis is one of the reasons I haven't looked into a bidet more. I'm no stranger to waiting until I can be comfortable taking care of business, but to be dependent on an appliance to do something as fundamental as using the bathroom, seems a bit too far. Now, if I lived in Japan, somewhere famous for the widespread adoption of high-tech bidets, sure, it makes sense to adapt. But in basically all of America and Western Europe, it's still a luxury that if I adopted it now, I would be much more uncomfortable anytime I need to go to the bathroom away from home.
- wlonkly 4y agoOne of my favorite underpromoted benefits of working from home is that I get to use my own washroom.
- bonestamp2 4y agoI've always wondered what people do with their wet butt after using the bidet... dry with a towel, smaller amount of toilet paper... what's the norm?
- WXLCKNO 4y agoMy model has a built in dryer. When I have time I let it dry for a minute before wiping while I mess around on my phone. Otherwise just a bit of extra paper on a first wipe is enough.
- SlackingOff123 4y agoIn Italy, where bidets are really common, there's a designated towel for your butt.
- misterprime 4y agoDoes each person in the home get a monogrammed towel? I would be very uncomfortable sharing a butt towel, even with my spouse.
- barbazoo 4y ago> smaller amount of toilet paper. this
- koheripbal 4y agoA little paper.
- chihuahua 4y agoDon't know about the norm, but 3 sheets of toilet paper works for me.
- dmlerner 4y agoBlow dryer.
- jdmg94 4y agoI use charmin ultra strong to dry off, and it always comes clean so its reassuring
- SergeAx 4y agoI am using a small hygienic shower with the button for more than a 15 years. It is really easy to install, a skilled plumber will do it in an hour, putting a T-connector where the toilet takes its water. Did it in every place I rented since. 10/10, highly recommend.
- Pomelolo 4y agoMy guy you're supposed to use the bidet after wiping lmfaooo