To want a roboloo?

[hocusspocuss]

Am going to try not to go into too much detail because somebody will inevitably come on here and yell 'poo troll' at me, but I've recently come round to the idea of purchasing a Japanese style toilet a la Kylie Jenner, with washing facilities.

I have IBD, which means I go up to five times in a row in the mornings, and very very short arms, which make the frequent wiping I have to do very difficult. It's always been a bit of a contortion act to wipe, but my weight now plus the more frequent wiping mean I can get quite bad back strain, and my lower back is already shot to shit after looking after small kids all day.

I genuinely think a roboloo would make me feel a lot cleaner and more confident, and eliminate all the back strain. They're about £500, plus I'd have to pay a plumber to install the thing.

I have been too embarrassed to even bring up the idea with DH but maybe I shouldn't be, it's just a lot of money I suppose. I reckon I could save for it and have the money in 3-4 mths though.

Any MNers on here with Kylie Jenner loos? Worth the money?

I don't have one but would rather love one.

I have a robo hoover, robo mop, smart thermostats and doorbells and lights. So I don't think anyone would think anything of me installing a roboloo

I have no other roboappliances. I guess I am a bit nervous about stating my need for one. Afraid of being laughed at.

If you can afford it, go for it.
But if you can't, have you considered a shattaf/'Muslim shower'/ bum gun.

They are called Toto and are fab. I have travelled in Japan and they are in most places. Pretty expensive to install from what I have seen.

My only concern would be getting somebody out to fix it when it went wrong. I bet there aren’t many of the specialist plumber-electrician combos in the UK, and I bet they’d be expensive to call out.

The shattaf thing, does it go over the loo? I'm a bit confused.

I feel disappointed! From your title I was imagining a cute little robot loo (with legs, arms and a face) padding after you ready to be 'at your convenience' whenever necessary.

And no you definitely would not have been unreasonable to want one of those! I mean who wouldn't want one?

@CircleofWillis

I feel disappointed! From your title I was imagining a cute little robot loo (with legs, arms and a face) padding after you ready to be 'at your convenience' whenever necessary.

I mean, I could draw eyes on with Sharpie.

Also I am Lolling that the bidet bum gun is called 'shattaf'

@hocusspocuss

The shattaf thing, does it go over the loo? I'm a bit confused.

www.bidet.org/pages/how-to-use-a-hand-held-bidet

It's also excellent for cleaning the loo and washing off reusable nappies.

I don't know if I could install that myself.

@hocusspocuss

I don't know if I could install that myself.

That link was just to show you how it works. Plumbers could install. They're not rare.

I don't think I could use a shattaf thingie without getting the water everywhere, as logistically it would be too difficult to use with my short arms and enormous arse.

Having a flare up day and have just had to take my third shower of the day. Think I actually do need a roboloo.

just spent 30 seconds reading the thread title on active convos, trying to work out which 2 dog breeds would produce a roboloo! Just as I was opening it to see, it clicked!

I have a shattaf, I also have a large arse and health issues
I'm evangelical about mine, I honestly can't believe I missed out on this for all those years.
If you can afford a roboloo and fancy it you should get one but don't rule out a tap if it would be cheaper.
You don't actually wet the entire arse area. The natural contours crack funnel it down straight to your undercarriage and it's targeted.

I want a smart toilet...DH isn't convinced...whic h is annoying because he'll like it if we got it. He always does with stuff I choose.

He was completely against having a boiling water tap. I just ordered one anyway, now he loves it!

Same for robot vacuum... French style door Fridge Freezer... Retractable washing line... Hand held Tineco vacuum...

@00100001

I want a smart toilet...DH isn't convinced...whic h is annoying because he'll like it if we got it. He always does with stuff I choose.

He was completely against having a boiling water tap. I just ordered one anyway, now he loves it!

Same for robot vacuum... French style door Fridge Freezer... Retractable washing line... Hand held Tineco vacuum...

He sounds like my husband.

I'm going to plant the seed. Then occasionally nurture it by popping smart loos into the conversation.

Tbh from a hygiene point of view I probably need it.

All those years of quick baths, half showers and flannel and sink.
All those periods.
The jugs and splashing and the bog rolls, all two million of them.

Even worse look at this stories.oras.com/en/oras-bidetta-50-years-of-greatness
The snidey buggers in Finland had this 50 years and said nowt.

I reckon you should go for the all singing, all dancing Robobog. It'll be luxury rather than just pure function as with a Shattaf.

After all, it's an important item of equipment to deal with your disabilities. Why feel weird about that?

Personally, I'd also like to have a Japanese style soaking bath - press a button, it fills up to your preferred temperature - and a shower with seating area.

We got a techno toilet seat that was installed in existing loo. Not sure how much it was as supplied by ss but DS loves it

I have a go bidet

It can be installed to any existing toilet in about half an hour by any half decent plumber. We stilled our own and it was really easy and I only have basic diy skills plus it costs a lot less than £500

@NeverDropYourMooncup

I reckon you should go for the all singing, all dancing Robobog. It'll be luxury rather than just pure function as with a Shattaf.

After all, it's an important item of equipment to deal with your disabilities. Why feel weird about that?

Personally, I'd also like to have a Japanese style soaking bath - press a button, it fills up to your preferred temperature - and a shower with seating area.

Well this is the thing. It is for my disabilities, and I am frequently crippled by my IBD. I can be stable for a while and then out of the blue it's like everything I consume goes through me like battery acid. And I have RA and chronic pain too, so it's literally a pain in the arse.

I have accepted my life with these disabilities now but DH struggles. I am more affected than I was before I had children and I think he is waiting for me to get back to how I was. Which isn't going to happen. But that's for a different thread I think.

I think I will get myself a roboloo for Xmas.