How do you dry off after using a bidet? Visited a house with an attachable one this past weekend

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Anonymous wrote:I’m just trying to picture this. Is it like: poop, then wipe, then bidet, then more wiping to dry? Or is it like poop, shuffle awkwardly to bidet, use bidet, then wipe dry?

Why not just use a wet wipe, if it’s the former?

Isn’t the bidet part of the toilet?? I had always pooped, bidet spray, wipe dry, flush.

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Anonymous wrote:Question about a TRADITIONAL BIDET (ie - a French / European bidet). I AM NOT REFERRING TO THE OPS WAND ATTACHMENT THINGY.

Are you supposed to sit down on the rim, or just hover?

I would also like clarity on this. Some hotels have a small hand (or bum I suppose) towel. That is SO gross to me.

I've always wondered this too. My mom uses hers as as foot bath! I don't think you're supposed to sit because the rim is so uncomfortable?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m just trying to picture this. Is it like: poop, then wipe, then bidet, then more wiping to dry? Or is it like poop, shuffle awkwardly to bidet, use bidet, then wipe dry?

Why not just use a wet wipe, if it’s the former?

Isn’t the bidet part of the toilet?? I had always pooped, bidet spray, wipe dry, flush.

Not always, here’s two types:

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How do you use the 2nd one? You obviously can't sit on it. Are you supposed to poop on the regular toilet and them shimmy over to the bidet? And then clean the bowl of the bidet of poop residue?

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Anonymous wrote:Washing with water after pooping is significantly more hygienic than wiping with dry toilet paper. It provides a targeted, gentle cleanse, effectively removing residual fecal matter trapped in the body's natural folds. Additionally, this method reduces skin friction, prevents irritation, and can help minimize the risk of urinary tract infections.

For maximum effectiveness, many people use water followed by a quick pat-dry with a small amount of toilet paper. You can easily adopt this practice by using a plumbed bidet, a handheld bidet sprayer, or a portable travel bidet.

Is this AI?

Clearly it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you use the 2nd one? You obviously can't sit on it. Are you supposed to poop on the regular toilet and them shimmy over to the bidet? And then clean the bowl of the bidet of poop residue?

The 2nd version is the old-style "traditional" type of bidet, found especially in Europe.

When I lived in Italy and asked this same question I was told that historically, taking full baths with a tub of water was costly and were not done on a daily basis. Maybe a full bath weekly.

Instead I was told they used the sink for washing everything from the waist up and the bidet for everything from the waist down, from butt to feet. I believe they straddled the bidet, washed their nether regions then stood up and put one leg/foot at a time and washed. Same with sink - washed face, neck, arms/underarms and torso.

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Anonymous wrote:I get it that TP only can be gross… but I also feel like bidet only is gross. You wouldn’t hop in the shower to wash yourself after taking a sh**, you have to wipe first. Unless you check yourself out with a mirror, how the heck do you know a little hose got everything? If I trusted it enough to get the whole area totally clean, then the water pressure is probably unhealthily strong for my bum.

Correct, these people who think a 'gentle spray' (with no soap and no friction) is actually getting all the feces off are delusional. Use one or more wet wipes and throw them in the trash.

I think they’re delusional too, but there is no arguing with bidet users.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you use the 2nd one? You obviously can't sit on it. Are you supposed to poop on the regular toilet and them shimmy over to the bidet? And then clean the bowl of the bidet of poop residue?

The 2nd version is the old-style "traditional" type of bidet, found especially in Europe.

When I lived in Italy and asked this same question I was told that historically, taking full baths with a tub of water was costly and were not done on a daily basis. Maybe a full bath weekly.

Instead I was told they used the sink for washing everything from the waist up and the bidet for everything from the waist down, from butt to feet. I believe they straddled the bidet, washed their nether regions then stood up and put one leg/foot at a time and washed. Same with sink - washed face, neck, arms/underarms and torso.

How are you not contaminating your bottom half with poo germs? The poo once rinsed is where your legs then go? No?

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Secondary question - so you are pants off for the old style bidet to straddle?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Secondary question - so you are pants off for the old style bidet to straddle?

Oh yes, excellent follow up question. I also would like an answer to this please 🙋🏼‍♀️

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Anonymous wrote:Secondary question - so you are pants off for the old style bidet to straddle?

Oh yes, excellent follow up question. I also would like an answer to this please 🙋🏼‍♀️

Third person;

- but if you just hover over it, wouldn’t the water just run down your legs and all over the floor?

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Anonymous wrote:
And for the record, so many point to the Japanese as the gold standard for toileting. Funny how it's never mentioned that most Japanese bathrooms (especially public ones) do not have soap or hand towels. You need to carry your own soap and little towel around with you.

Are you mixing up China and Japan? I travel a lot to both and the Japnese bathrooms always have soap and a hand dryer (perhaps not towels). In China, you are more likely to need to bring these along with you.

Though I haven't monitored this closely as I don't go #2 at public restrooms very much there, so I'm mostly at the urinals.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get it that TP only can be gross… but I also feel like bidet only is gross. You wouldn’t hop in the shower to wash yourself after taking a sh**, you have to wipe first. Unless you check yourself out with a mirror, how the heck do you know a little hose got everything? If I trusted it enough to get the whole area totally clean, then the water pressure is probably unhealthily strong for my bum.

Correct, these people who think a 'gentle spray' (with no soap and no friction) is actually getting all the feces off are delusional. Use one or more wet wipes and throw them in the trash.

I think they’re delusional too, but there is no arguing with bidet users.

After traveling through Southeast Asia last summer, where attached bidet sprayers are everywhere, I installed bidet sprayers on two of my toilets. I can assure you they are not just a “gentle spray” — depending on how much pressure you apply to the trigger, they can sometimes hurt quite a bit. And no, the sprayer never actually touches me. As a hairy guy, I appreciate how clean it leaves me feeling. Then I pat dry with toilet paper and flush.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get it that TP only can be gross… but I also feel like bidet only is gross. You wouldn’t hop in the shower to wash yourself after taking a sh**, you have to wipe first. Unless you check yourself out with a mirror, how the heck do you know a little hose got everything? If I trusted it enough to get the whole area totally clean, then the water pressure is probably unhealthily strong for my bum.

Correct, these people who think a 'gentle spray' (with no soap and no friction) is actually getting all the feces off are delusional. Use one or more wet wipes and throw them in the trash.

I think they’re delusional too, but there is no arguing with bidet users.

After traveling through Southeast Asia last summer, where attached bidet sprayers are everywhere, I installed bidet sprayers on two of my toilets. I can assure you they are not just a “gentle spray” — depending on how much pressure you apply to the trigger, they can sometimes hurt quite a bit. And no, the sprayer never actually touches me. As a hairy guy, I appreciate how clean it leaves me feeling. Then I pat dry with toilet paper and flush.

Women get UTIs from "not just a gentle spray" especially since the bidet is shooting poop spray all over her nether regions

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get it that TP only can be gross… but I also feel like bidet only is gross. You wouldn’t hop in the shower to wash yourself after taking a sh**, you have to wipe first. Unless you check yourself out with a mirror, how the heck do you know a little hose got everything? If I trusted it enough to get the whole area totally clean, then the water pressure is probably unhealthily strong for my bum.

This! How strong is the spray coming out of a bidet? When I get something on my hands I don't just hold them under water to rinse them off. I rub them together to make sure I got it all. I don't know how you get completely clean with just a bidet.

I don’t understand this either. If (A) it is a “gentle spray” only- then how on earth is that really getting all residue off? Or if (B) it is a forceful spray- it seems that would spray bits of poo all over, no? 🤷‍♀️

I guess I could see using it AFTER wiping but as a standalone method….I really don’t get it.