To want a bidet / jet in my new bathroom

[AliceRR]

I am British but have family in Asia where it is more the norm not to rely on toilet paper and to use water to clean yourself after using the loo. I’ve seen jet sprays kind of like mini shower hoses by the toilet and even jets which come from in the toilet (less keen). Haven’t seen a proper bidet for years and not sure that’s up my street.

I find toilet paper inadequate and love a fresh clean feeling. I used the Andrex toilet wipes for a bit but have since been led to believe they are not very environmentally friendly so don’t buy them now.

I’d quite like something like the water jet by the toilet - just moved into new house and getting bathroom completely re done so could have whatever I want.

I do know someone who has this actually it she is older and from aforementioned Asian country.

Anyone else?

I love the jets, if I own my own house I'm definitely getting one. Never understood how people get clean using dry toilet paper! And no, you don't get wet - the ones I've used have a controlled spray where you can control the rate of flow. It feels much cleaner and you end up using a lot less toilet paper so it's better for your skin - no chafing

I'm disabled & have a toilet that is a combi bidet as well, once you have finished doing what you are doing, you press the lever behind with your elbow to get a jet of warm water & warm air to dry off. I think you can buy them in most bathroom showrooms & suppliers.

I’m now wondering why more people don’t have them

I’m sure the UK will catch up with the rest of the world at some point

We could have a separate thread about arse towels 😳

I've seen the advertised on tv. Smart toilets with bidet wash function, heated seats, and a dryer. They sound great. I'd love one.

We could have a separate thread about arse towels

Oh god. As if the loo brush ones weren't enough....

I like the sound of PP's combi toilet.

I want one too!!

I was completely converted to bum hoses on holidays in Asia. Tried to get one fitted when we had our bathroom done, but it only works in a proper wet room. So, so much nicer and cleaner-feeling than using toilet roll. And permanently resolves the toilet brush conundrum!

I have one in the bathroom, they're brilliant and I wouldn't be without it now.
It was first fitted to the cold water pipe but it was unbearable cold in the winter
so we fitted a mixer tap to the bathroom sink and the bumgun fits on to that.
There's a little lever [link below] to direct the water to the sink or the bumgun.
It works a treat. All done via DIY.

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They are pretty much the norm in Indonesia. To the people who ask about taking pants off and such first. It's really not necessary, you just put the sprayer between your legs like you would a tissue. The stream isn't that strong so you spray everywhere. It's very simple and nice. I'd love a toilet with a proper bidet, Japanese style. The little sprayers are neat but nothing beats a Japanese toilet.

Also, what I do is use sprayer/bidet first then dry off with tissue. You use less tissue than you normally would and end up much cleaner than before.

Doesn't poo-y water go all over the seat?

They are awesome! YANBU.

Not at all, Haffiana . I would know as I've personally pooed at every single toilet in Jakarta's malls for a month because of vacation diarrhea 😂

OK, but how do you aim? What if you poke your arse by mistake?

I'm in South Korea at the moment and every toilet I've used for the last 3 weeks has an electronic bidet fitted. Lots of different heat and water pressure settings and they all dry you after washing too.
I love them so much that we're looking into having one fitted on our toilet at home

The stream isn't big like if you were taking a shower. It's not hard to aim at all. You instinctively know where to aim and just hover underneath. I can't say I ever poked my arse my mistake

The gun is so good! My parents have them in their bathroom. I wish they had sprung for the hot water ones though

Please tell us how it works.
And where would you keep these bum towels. What if it's mistaken for a hand towel.

I was going to suggest a Japanese loo. They usually have a dryer function as well, for those asking about how you handle getting wet.

I like the bidet and drying functions but I'm not keen on the seat-heater –it's like when you sit down on a bus seat and it's still warm. Too intimate

Doesn't poo-y water go all over the seat

Well no because you only squirt it at your anus. The water goes in the toilet.

I've used one on a diving holiday where we were at sea for a week. I was apprehensive at first, but once I'd got the hang of it, I thought it was pretty good.

You just squirt until you are clean and dry off with a small amount of toilet paper, which goes in the bin as toilet paper could not be flushed.

It's not like a shower, but more high pressure, like a hose pipe.

Now googling these hi tec toilets that will wash and dry my butt for me 🤔

I had thought a hose was the best option but now not sure thinking if we’re getting a new toilet fitted anyway...

I don’t think I’d like a seat heater either. I hate when the toilet seat is still warm from the person who used it last

It's jet washer for your arse, really. I think everywhere should have them.

100% will get a bum gun when we do our bathroom. Love thebidea of a japanese toilet but there's more to go wrong than with a simple hose thing.

Yes, me too! I never feel fresh after using just toilet roll. I have tried to convince OH to let us install some form of bidet or hose type thing on our new bathroom but he said no, he thinks it’s weird. sulks

Doesn't the water dribble into your vagina!?