I could use a bidet.

[Anonymous]

I have been totally into the idea ever since living in Japan, because of the in-toilet bidet options. The toilets there are seriously space age. Many toilets in like, office buildings there have a little control panel that you can operate to have an arm come out for a bidet, a "butt" spray (literally, "oshiri spray"), and water pressure and temperature controls, and ladies' room toilets even have a little running water noise control to mask the sound of your tinkling.

The home versions can be even more lux than that. I really want one.

[Anonymous]

Hahaha. I knew this girl who went to Japan and when she was done using the toilet, she stood up and turned around. Just then water from the toilet-bidet started spraying up toward where her butt should have been and got her in the face. She freaked out because she didn't know what was happening so she closed the toilet lid. The water continued spraying and started leaking out onto the floor. She thought she had broken the toilet and was very embarrassed. And because this was at someone's house, she had to tell the owner what happened. They were very understanding but she said they probably thought she was just another stupid American.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, isn't it like drinking from a public faucet, though? My kid drinks from a faucet and drips water from his mouth then the next kid to drink gets my kid's germs. Like any fecal matter or blood that gets rinsed down still hits the bidet parts and is then shared by the next person? How sanitary are they really if more than one person are using them?

It's clear a number of people haven't seen well designed ones or know how to use them. They're more like faucets/sinks than drinking fountains. There are well designed faucets/sinks and there are poorly designed ones - same with bidets. A well designed bidet has an adjustable nozzle that can send a controlled stream of water where it needs to be without splattering back onto the handles or nozzle. Of course, if a person doesn't know how to use one, it can get messy but that's really not much different than a faucet/sink, especially a poorly designed one. It's really not any more unsanitary than people sharing a sink. Are you as fearful of getting fecal matter on your faucet/sink when you wash your hands after changing a diaper or using the toilet? Do you sanitize the sink after every use?

[Anonymous]

OP here, I would not use a public bidet. I am thinking of something in the master bathroom.

[Anonymous]

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Bidet

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, isn't it like drinking from a public faucet, though? My kid drinks from a faucet and drips water from his mouth then the next kid to drink gets my kid's germs. Like any fecal matter or blood that gets rinsed down still hits the bidet parts and is then shared by the next person? How sanitary are they really if more than one person are using them?

It's clear a number of people haven't seen well designed ones or know how to use them. They're more like faucets/sinks than drinking fountains. There are well designed faucets/sinks and there are poorly designed ones - same with bidets. A well designed bidet has an adjustable nozzle that can send a controlled stream of water where it needs to be without splattering back onto the handles or nozzle. Of course, if a person doesn't know how to use one, it can get messy but that's really not much different than a faucet/sink, especially a poorly designed one. It's really not any more unsanitary than people sharing a sink. Are you as fearful of getting fecal matter on your faucet/sink when you wash your hands after changing a diaper or using the toilet? Do you sanitize the sink after every use?

I'm not sticking my ass in a public restroom sink for pete's sake. I'm also pretty careful about not getting crap on my hands after wiping myself or my child's bottom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wipe like a mad woman (dry and wet wipes) and still would have fecal matter present unless I washed up afterwards. I went to a doctor to tell him my bum bum was broken. I've heard the surgery is beyond painful, but I am looking into it. Currently, I am unable to have a bm outside of my home (which is sometimes uncomfortable). I love the diaper rinse thingy. I've never heard of one and now I will look into it.

Surgery for what? What is your bum bum's problem, exactly?

horrendous hemorrhoids.

[Anonymous]

FYI, my secretary had the surgery after dealing with this for years, and said it was no big deal and that she wished she hadn't put it off.

[Anonymous]

My family (we are American) had a bidet in our bathroom when my dad was stationed in Germany. My mom put a large fern in it. I don't think we used it once. Europeans use bidets because they don't shower as regularly as Americans do (not a value judgment, just a fact).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My family (we are American) had a bidet in our bathroom when my dad was stationed in Germany. My mom put a large fern in it. I don't think we used it once. Europeans use bidets because they don't shower as regularly as Americans do (not a value judgment, just a fact).

OT but why is that? Does running water cost more there or it somehow tied to tradition--maybe it was cold a lot and they didn't like taking a bath as often?

[Anonymous]

I would use it once a day and shower once a day so I get cleaned twice.

[Anonymous]

OMG! She trashed Europeans! Racist! Racist! Racist! This in response to the WT trash thread. Are we all going to get absolutely ridiculous now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DH had never seen/used one until we took a trip to Turkey years ago. When we remodeled, his number one wish was to have one in the bathroom - so we got one. I can tell you there are a lot fewer tracks in his underwear since it was installed and for that alone, it's worth it! I also use it for the reasons a PP noted as well as for washing up after sex and soaking clothes. The kids use it for washing their hands, it's just the right height for them.

where do i start? tracks? omg. my 5 yo doesn't have tracks. tell your dh to f*&ing wipe better. now you say you use it to clean up after poop, period, sex and THEN your kids wash their hands in it and you soak your clothes in it? totally grody to the max, dude

Bha ha ha ha ha!

Yes, the responder here nailed it. Grody to the max, PP! OMG!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DH had never seen/used one until we took a trip to Turkey years ago. When we remodeled, his number one wish was to have one in the bathroom - so we got one. I can tell you there are a lot fewer tracks in his underwear since it was installed and for that alone, it's worth it! I also use it for the reasons a PP noted as well as for washing up after sex and soaking clothes. The kids use it for washing their hands, it's just the right height for them.

where do i start? tracks? omg. my 5 yo doesn't have tracks. tell your dh to f*&ing wipe better. now you say you use it to clean up after poop, period, sex and THEN your kids wash their hands in it and you soak your clothes in it? totally grody to the max, dude

Bha ha ha ha ha!

Yes, the responder here nailed it. Grody to the max, PP! OMG!

My thoughts exactly. My bidet shoots the water up so if you are sitting it - what goes up must come down which means remains of what came down just went into your kids hands. Yuck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG! She trashed Europeans! Racist! Racist! Racist! This in response to the WT trash thread. Are we all going to get absolutely ridiculous now?

Nope, not the same thing.