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To want a bidet / jet in my new bathroom

188 replies

AliceRR · 27/04/2019 14:34

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?

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BigChocFrenzy · 27/04/2019 21:57

Bum gun & arse towel Grin

MN teaches me things that nowhere else does

.... but I wish those pictures upthread actually showed the bum gun in use
I suspect I'd walk out of the loo sopping wet from the neck down !

Nanamilly · 27/04/2019 21:58

I started to call it the bum gun years ago because my accent made shataf sound like something else.

Shmithecat2 · 27/04/2019 22:03

BigChocFrenzy

You sit down on the loo and aim the jet downwards (front or back cleaning). Effective and contained 👍

BigChocFrenzy · 27/04/2019 22:03

Years ago, on a business trip to Nice, I went to the loo and pressed a handy button that I assumed was the flush ....

I was bending over to pull up my trous and it was like a water cannon up my rear Shock

I had to sidle up to my room with wet trous, hoping I wouldn't meet anyone

BigChocFrenzy · 27/04/2019 22:05

cat Knowing me, I'd get it on the seat and over everything (really bad aim at ball games)
I might get one and practice in secret

Haffiana · 27/04/2019 22:06

MN in a year or two:

"How often do you wash your arse towel, fellow MNetters? Is once a week too often?"

"I wash mine every day. After all the bum gun doesn't contain soap"

"That is minging, I wash mine after every wipe. The poo crumbs, you know!"

"Ugh you lot are disgusting!! I wash mine every 2 hours with bleach and dettol! After I have jetted my arse with pure Zoflora, obvs!"

Sinead100 · 27/04/2019 22:10

OP I think you're after a douche and not a bidet- and yes they are brilliant.

DoNotBlameMeIVotedRemain · 27/04/2019 22:38

I love Japanese smart toilets. I'm definitely getting one when we next do the bathroom.

serenoa · 28/04/2019 05:39

Thank you for this thread, ladies!!

I've applied for a Disabled Facilities Grant and have just been assessed. I knew about Geberit products but couldn't remember the name of a manufacturer of those lovely Japanese smart toilets. Toto is the big brand, and they have a manufacturing facility in Germany. The website has a lot of product downloads to study so today is going to be a 'reading' day. Grin

TheQueef · 28/04/2019 05:53

Analogue version.

To want a bidet / jet in my new bathroom
PillowTalker · 28/04/2019 06:40

How do you use it without soaking yourself, your trousers or the bathroom?

I'm assuming it's done while sitting down and reaching between your legs?

And how do you then dry yourself?

Seems like a potential catastrophe of soaking clothing waiting to happen 😂

ittakes2 · 28/04/2019 06:50

You have a lot of control over the amount of water which comes out of bum guns - you don't need to take any extra clothes off or need a towel! Think a bit more water than water squirts from a sports bottle.

NearlySchoolTimeAgain · 28/04/2019 07:12

We’ve got bidets and bum guns in our bathrooms (living overseas in a rented house). So far they’ve just been an extra thing to clean - I don’t think anyone in the house uses them... Confused

NearlySchoolTimeAgain · 28/04/2019 07:14

Oh and we have terrible limescale here so you know that problem when you’ve got one nozzle of the shower head pointing in a random direction.... I think I’d end up soaking if we used the bidets or guns.

Luckily all the bathrooms have tiled floors.

Ferfeckssake · 28/04/2019 07:29

Ok, I absolutely want something like that.
But I am terrified to Google " bum gun " .Grin
So what is the official term I need ?

Jocasta2018 · 28/04/2019 07:44

WARNING: EXTREME TMI!!!!

What discourages me about a bum gun is the possibility that any remaining bits of poo are pushed forward into my vulva/possibly vagina. Can this happen?

I was always taught to wipe front to back.
I use an old plastic drink bottle that I fill with warm water & I pour from my pubes to the back, using a bit of aqueous cream to wash my rear if needs be. As a result everything is then washed away from my vulva! Has anyone else tried this??

NearlySchoolTimeAgain · 28/04/2019 08:06

*Jocasta2018

WARNING: EXTREME TMI!!!!

What discourages me about a bum gun is the possibility that any remaining bits of poo are pushed forward into my vulva/possibly vagina. Can this happen? *

The report linked to upthread suggested yes with the use of the super toilets. I suppose with a gun it would depend on aim...

rangermag · 28/04/2019 08:27

We have bum hoses. I rarely use them on my actual bum as I’m not a fan of the jet of cold water, plus fears of poo migrating to other bits.

DP does, then dabs dry with a square of toilet paper. A bum towel would be disgusting. Even though your bum would in theory be clean before using it.

I use the hose for cleaning the loo, rinsing nappies, filling up my mop bucket... Wouldn’t want to be without one for the loo cleaning actually.

Original poster
AliceRR · 28/04/2019 10:16

Yes someone further up posted about threat of bacteria getting into the vaginal area

I delivered a baby earlier this year and did the squirt water bottle trick I had heard of online (using it when you pee in case it burns and then sort of use it to clean myself too)

Again TMI but this is a thread about cleaning oneself after using the loo

Maybe that’s what has made me want a bum gun too

Still no arse towel though that’s gross. I’d rather drip dry (I don’t think you get that wet) or use a bit of toilet paper but avoiding toilet paper would be good

Thanks all. I feel completely encouraged in my pursuit of a bum gun / douche plus it’s quite an interesting topic!

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Langrish · 28/04/2019 10:19

Got the shock of my life years ago in a loo in a Tokyo hotel when I was suddenly squirted with (thankfully warm!) water whilst still seated. Have never been able to work out how it knew when to squirt 😂

starfleet · 29/04/2019 13:32

I've just had the bathroom done and have had a bidet shower fitted. With a thermostatic valve so we can have cold/hot water.

Original poster
AliceRR · 29/04/2019 13:38

I've just had the bathroom done and have had a bidet shower fitted. With a thermostatic valve so we can have cold/hot water.

I started off thinking cold water would be sufficient but I think it would need to be warm 😬

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BillGiggeloe · 29/04/2019 13:39

I definitely want to put in bum guns at some point.

I think it is so much more hygienic than toilet tissue and always use them in Asia.

The handle on the gun controls the flow and you point it in the right direction. Quick dry with a single sheet of toilet paper and you're good to go, all fresh and clean.

BillGiggeloe · 29/04/2019 13:40

Ok, I absolutely want something like that.
But I am terrified to Google " bum gun " .grin
So what is the official term I need ?

Arse shower?

BillGiggeloe · 29/04/2019 13:40

Bold fail