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Reddit 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

by hasbot 4y ago

Reddit 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 ago
There’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 ago
I 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 ago
    using an electric trimmer on the shortest setting will avoid itching and general skin irritation
  - Gigachad 4y ago
    My 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.
  - timeon 4y ago
    Can waxing fix this?
  - MuffinFlavored 4y ago
    > I've heard very much the opposite. What's the famous story about the guy who Nair'd this region as a joke/prank and he didn't realize the side effect of: the hair down there acts as a buffer for the scent so flatulence comes out much much worse?
  - neurostimulant 4y ago
    The trick is to not shave it clean like your beard. Just trim it using a small trimmer and leave about 1-2 mm length. No more itch.
- reaperducer 4y ago
  I got an expensive one (~usd 1000) I've seen clamp-on versions in big stacks at Walmart for $25. I've always wondered how they would stack up, but been too chicken to try.
  - kleer001 4y ago
    Temperature control of the water and seat are the killer app, pressure control and nozzle width are really nice too. Blow dry, not so necessary, takes a while.
- deedubaya 4y ago
  If you’ve ever tried to wipe peanut butter off of shag carpet… ya know what OP is talking about
fluidcruft 4y ago
One thing is I find that it's really water pressure dependent. At least with the class of no-frills, not-expensive toilet attachment ones I buy. I moved recently and at the new house water pressure overall is noticably lower and it's far more difficult and slightly frustrating. If I hadn't learned/trained/experinced on higher water pressure I probably would agree with your assessment.
- weaksauce 4y ago
  yeah if you accidentally put the dial a bit too high it will hurt on one that will clean properly.
ValentineC 4y ago
> 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. Serious question: why not both?
tbran 4y ago
Buy a 60 pack of soft towels [0] and you will be clean and dry. Did this based on a friend's rec and I'm never going back. [0]: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TJ7646Z https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TJ7646Z
- hokumguru 4y ago
  Sorry, am I understanding correctly? As in a substitute for toilet paper? Do you have a bin of poopy towels that you have to wash each week?
  - sethammons 4y ago
    The bidet leaves you clean and wet. Just like after a shower, you run the towel through your nooks and crannies.
  - tbran 4y ago
    Well, yes, I guess. :) But if the bidet has done its job, then the towels aren't poopy. A lot cleaner than dealing with cloth baby diapers! Buy plenty of towels and you can spread out the washing a lot more. We do a load every 3-4 weeks probably.
  - BbzzbB 4y ago
    Trash bins for toilet paper are in basically most non-Western countries (to avoid clogging).

by hasbot 4y ago

Retric 4y ago

There’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 ago

I 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 ago
  using an electric trimmer on the shortest setting will avoid itching and general skin irritation
- Gigachad 4y ago
  My 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.
- timeon 4y ago
  Can waxing fix this?
- MuffinFlavored 4y ago
  > I've heard very much the opposite. What's the famous story about the guy who Nair'd this region as a joke/prank and he didn't realize the side effect of: the hair down there acts as a buffer for the scent so flatulence comes out much much worse?
- neurostimulant 4y ago
  The trick is to not shave it clean like your beard. Just trim it using a small trimmer and leave about 1-2 mm length. No more itch.
reaperducer 4y ago
I got an expensive one (~usd 1000) I've seen clamp-on versions in big stacks at Walmart for $25. I've always wondered how they would stack up, but been too chicken to try.
- kleer001 4y ago
  Temperature control of the water and seat are the killer app, pressure control and nozzle width are really nice too. Blow dry, not so necessary, takes a while.
deedubaya 4y ago
If you’ve ever tried to wipe peanut butter off of shag carpet… ya know what OP is talking about

fluidcruft 4y ago

One thing is I find that it's really water pressure dependent. At least with the class of no-frills, not-expensive toilet attachment ones I buy. I moved recently and at the new house water pressure overall is noticably lower and it's far more difficult and slightly frustrating. If I hadn't learned/trained/experinced on higher water pressure I probably would agree with your assessment.

weaksauce 4y ago
yeah if you accidentally put the dial a bit too high it will hurt on one that will clean properly.

ValentineC 4y ago

> 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. Serious question: why not both?

tbran 4y ago

Buy a 60 pack of soft towels [0] and you will be clean and dry. Did this based on a friend's rec and I'm never going back. [0]: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TJ7646Z https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TJ7646Z

hokumguru 4y ago
Sorry, am I understanding correctly? As in a substitute for toilet paper? Do you have a bin of poopy towels that you have to wash each week?
- sethammons 4y ago
  The bidet leaves you clean and wet. Just like after a shower, you run the towel through your nooks and crannies.
- tbran 4y ago
  Well, yes, I guess. :) But if the bidet has done its job, then the towels aren't poopy. A lot cleaner than dealing with cloth baby diapers! Buy plenty of towels and you can spread out the washing a lot more. We do a load every 3-4 weeks probably.
- BbzzbB 4y ago
  Trash bins for toilet paper are in basically most non-Western countries (to avoid clogging).