To think bidets should be removed?

[Elouera]

If you were renovating a large, 1940's home, would you replace the bidets when modernising the bathrooms?

YABU- replace with modern ones
YANBU- remove them altogether

My family had them growing up. I really, really miss having one and wish they were more socially acceptable (or that I had a bigger more private bathroom).

I can’t understand why people think they are gross...you can clean them thoroughly!

I’d rather use the space for something else - a loo actually in the bathroom would work for me. Interesting though the Japanese ones look, I honestly couldn’t justify a four figure sum for a loo.

The first time I encountered bidets was on a school trip to France many hears ago, where they were in a screened off area of the hotel bedroom along with a wash basin. The communal loo was down the corridor. We used them for wees if there was a queue for the communal one loo

I have encountered the Japanese loos on two separate holidays. They were brilliant worked very well.

They did however deliver a jet of nice warm water which is why I was asking above about the hand held retro fit ones for people who can't take out a second mortgage.

Warm water lovely, cold water not so nice.

If you have poo on your arse, and spray water at it, you then have wet poo on your arse, no? Would still need wiping off with something, surely?

I've never used one in 50 years and just totally don't understand how to use one or how to use a HOSE

If it's like a shower head I'd literally end up spraying shit everywhere...

I don't think I'm dexterous enough to bunny hop round a bathroom with poo and wee dripping down my legs

Everyone should do what I do (bowel conditions aside ) - SHIT ONCE IN MORNING, then have bath.

No extra shits allowed.

@Moonmelodies

If you have poo on your arse, and spray water at it, you then have wet poo on your arse, no? Would still need wiping off with something, surely?

Wipe, then wash.

(They are also brilliant for when you have a period.)

Thank you paintingthehouseswhite. Having a trying day and your post had me in hysterics.

I have an avocado bidet. I water the cheeseplant in it.

@Elouera

Just bought the house. Strangely, the toilet is in a separate room, and the bidet is in the main bathroom- with no toilet in the that bathroom!!! I cannot imagine anyone waddling with trousers around their knees to the next room to use the bidet!

Our current home doesn't have a bidet and I've never used one. I was looking at the Japanese toilets though. I've heard that bidets are making a comeback, but really don't know if we'd use them.

This seems useless, so I probably would remove it. If it was in the same room as the toilet though I would try it out for a while before making a decision. Theoretically I think they are a great idea, especially if you suffer with piles, but sometimes the practicalities are a different story.

Though, FWIW, I think separate toilet room and bathroom are a great arrangement and wish they were common here.

I agree

Love a bidet!

Some great comments and advice here. Some almost made me spit out my dinner in laughter!!!

I'm keen to try the bidet once we have water back on and have given it a good scrub. It certainly makes sense- you don't wash your dirty hands with toilet paper! Not sure I'd then use it to defrost a turkey, wash underwear or anything else though .

They are also brilliant for when you have a period.

And after sex

*They are also brilliant for when you have a period.

And after sex*

And before oral

My japanese bidet toilet has a temperature adjustable spray with different settings for bums and for lady bits, the spray also has a massage function. It then has a temperature adjustable blow dryer. And it has a night light. And a remote control.

It was less than £800

@HasaDigaEebowai

My japanese bidet toilet has a temperature adjustable spray with different settings for bums and for lady bits, the spray also has a massage function. It then has a temperature adjustable blow dryer. And it has a night light. And a remote control.

It was less than £800

How much and how easy was it to install?

How much and how easy was it to install?

I think it was just over £700 in the sale (sale gave a couple of hundred off) I didn't install it personally but I don't recall them having any issues. You just need an electrical feed and hot water.

Remove. Does anyone actually use an ass bath anyway?

I'd quite like a bidet although I wouldn't want to share it with anyone else!
I'd say most people wouldn't want one. Not heard of a Japanese loo, off to google...

I wouldn't touch a Japanese bottom-squirter with a bargepole - they squirt water at your bum from the back which means any e-coli there are simply propelled into your urethra. Bingo! Cystitis!

One of the silliest things I've ever read on here!!!

Hahah me and my friend joked about her having just removed her bidet when lockdown started, with loo roll in short supply 🤣

But unless you use soap or shower gel with the bidet you're no cleaner than you would be with the loo roll only option. You're just damper.

@HasaDigaEebowai

My japanese bidet toilet has a temperature adjustable spray with different settings for bums and for lady bits, the spray also has a massage function. It then has a temperature adjustable blow dryer. And it has a night light. And a remote control.

It was less than £800

A massage function you say?

This is the one I purchased for my flat. I don't think £549 was too steep. I knew 4 years ago after two wonderful weeks in Japan that it was the way forward and that I'd want one installed when I had my own place.

www.betterbathrooms.com/p/wall-hung-bidet-toilet-built-in-dryer-and-spray-purificare-beba_24911#!#maindesc