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swedeace · 11-07-2006, 06:46 PM

I've never really even heard or personally seen a bidet, prior to reading a thread about them on another forum I frequent. I thought this would be an interesting topic of discussion. I did, however, do some research on it. Hmmm....now I am curious to read more about it.

I was also talking about these bidets with a co-worker friend, and he was telling me he saw a documentary on the history of toilets on the History Channel. He said that the Japanese toilets where they seem to be widely used. Here's an image of a Japanese toilet bidet:

My co-workers are surprised I haven't seen/used one at the three European countires I have visited. I noticed the countries where the bidets are found are in Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal. I haven't been to any of these countries yet, but I plan on visiting these countries. I am sure I'll see/use them over there in the future. On the other hand, it just doesn't seem very hygenic to me to use the bidet if the previous person was a pig and didn't clean the bidet really well. *cringes*

As for my opinion over them, I would try them because dry toilet paper always seems quite abrasive. At home I usually dab some water on my toilet paper to prevent chaffing/redness/soreness. I just can't do that in public since there are individual stalls with just the toilet commode.

I guess the Charmin wipes can be doable as well, but I don't really use those unless I am travelling out of town by car.

Have you ever seen and/or used a bidet? Would you use them/Have you used them? What is your opinion on them?

phoebe7165 · 11-07-2006, 06:55 PM

There was a bidet in my hotel room when I went to Paris. I didn't use it. Wouldn't it be cold water though? Just the idea of cold water going up there?

I'll stick to the TP.(Not technically-lol)

PZelda · 11-07-2006, 07:01 PM

You're lucky if you can find a bidet around here. I seem to remember seeing a bidet at one of the hospitals here, but that was about 17 years ago (around 1989). Obviously, I never used it... Too little at the time, but I remember seeing one and being freaked out because of the fact it squirted water in the air. I'm not really comfortable with that idea, lol.

And Mona, you need REAL toilet paper at home. Get Cottonelle with aloe and E on it... trust me, you will be singing praises for me later.

This is seriously THE BEST toilet paper EVER in the history of toilet paper. lol

sara · 11-08-2006, 02:09 AM

I think you see bidets more in Europe. A few years ago my dad and stepmom went to Germany and they mentioned that they had them in their hotel rooms. I had no idea what a bidet was and my dad and to explain it to me.

swedeace · 11-09-2006, 12:35 PM

To those of you who haven't used a bidet, would you like to use one? Why? Why not?

Kay Scarpetta · 11-09-2006, 12:44 PM

My aunt and uncle travel all over the world (but they reside in MA) so they are culturally seasoned (not to mention rich...) and they have a bidet in one of their bathrooms. I love using it. It's convenient if you don't have the time to take a shower but want to freshen up.

Dude111 · 12-29-2024, 06:22 PM

We have one in 2 bathrooms and I can tell you THEY SUCK!!

They blast COLD WATER which doesnt get much off

It should blast warm to hot water! (Well hot enough to get everything off)

11-07-2006, 06:46 PM	#1
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Toilet/Bidet Discussion I've never really even heard or personally seen a bidet, prior to reading a thread about them on another forum I frequent. I thought this would be an interesting topic of discussion. I did, however, do some research on it. Hmmm....now I am curious to read more about it. I was also talking about these bidets with a co-worker friend, and he was telling me he saw a documentary on the history of toilets on the History Channel. He said that the Japanese toilets where they seem to be widely used. Here's an image of a Japanese toilet bidet: My co-workers are surprised I haven't seen/used one at the three European countires I have visited. I noticed the countries where the bidets are found are in Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal. I haven't been to any of these countries yet, but I plan on visiting these countries. I am sure I'll see/use them over there in the future. On the other hand, it just doesn't seem very hygenic to me to use the bidet if the previous person was a pig and didn't clean the bidet really well. cringes As for my opinion over them, I would try them because dry toilet paper always seems quite abrasive. At home I usually dab some water on my toilet paper to prevent chaffing/redness/soreness. I just can't do that in public since there are individual stalls with just the toilet commode. I guess the Charmin wipes can be doable as well, but I don't really use those unless I am travelling out of town by car. Have you ever seen and/or used a bidet? Would you use them/Have you used them? What is your opinion on them?

11-07-2006, 06:55 PM	#2
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	There was a bidet in my hotel room when I went to Paris. I didn't use it. Wouldn't it be cold water though? Just the idea of cold water going up there? I'll stick to the TP.(Not technically-lol)
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11-07-2006, 07:01 PM	#3
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	You're lucky if you can find a bidet around here. I seem to remember seeing a bidet at one of the hospitals here, but that was about 17 years ago (around 1989). Obviously, I never used it... Too little at the time, but I remember seeing one and being freaked out because of the fact it squirted water in the air. I'm not really comfortable with that idea, lol. And Mona, you need REAL toilet paper at home. Get Cottonelle with aloe and E on it... trust me, you will be singing praises for me later. This is seriously THE BEST toilet paper EVER in the history of toilet paper. lol
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11-08-2006, 02:09 AM	#4
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	I think you see bidets more in Europe. A few years ago my dad and stepmom went to Germany and they mentioned that they had them in their hotel rooms. I had no idea what a bidet was and my dad and to explain it to me.
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11-09-2006, 12:44 PM	#6
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	My aunt and uncle travel all over the world (but they reside in MA) so they are culturally seasoned (not to mention rich...) and they have a bidet in one of their bathrooms. I love using it. It's convenient if you don't have the time to take a shower but want to freshen up.
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11-09-2006, 12:35 PM	#5
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	To those of you who haven't used a bidet, would you like to use one? Why? Why not?

12-29-2024, 06:22 PM	#7
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,617	We have one in 2 bathrooms and I can tell you THEY SUCK!! They blast COLD WATER which doesnt get much off It should blast warm to hot water! (Well hot enough to get everything off)