Massively Off Topic - Bidets

[RuffRuff]

Who’s got one? Basic or enhanced? Who’s used one but can’t do it? Who’s gone to one and now can’t live without?

Maybe you went to Europe and felt that much hygienically refreshed and now are a lifelong bidet-er. Let’s hear it.

I personally love them.

 

[RuffRuff]

My question is:

Great concept, great innovation… but finding someone who will install one seems like it’s nearly impossible. You have to have electrical to the one i want plus a water line it’s quite complicated apparently. Do you need electrician and a plumber? $$$$

Any tips?

I can install one of these blindfolded - it’s connecting an adapter that runs to the unit from the water line to the tank. Most electrical units run off battery. Cmon now. Wrench and screwdriver job.

 

[CL82]

Doesn’t make a bit of difference to me, pal. Enjoy smearing your feces all over yourself.

Wow. That was an oddly specific response. Is there something you want to share with the group, Deep?

 

[CL82]

Mrs. Diesel took it from the front last month in Tokyo for the first time.

 

[98Uconn]

Luxe bidet from Amazon. Like $40 and life altering. Even put one on my RV toilet! Take a ride on the wild side!

 

[Huskyforlife]

I feel like if you wash your assz every night you shouldn't need it. Maybe some of you ain't doing that though.

 

[Vowelguy]

This is so like so many other BY threads, except here the posts are literally, not just figuratively, full of cr@p.

 

[Deepster]

Wow. That was an oddly specific response. Is there something you want to share with the group, Deep?

What else needs to be shared? You have the bathroom hygiene of a baboon.

 

[ColchVEGAS]

I installed one on every toliet in my house after returning from Europe for the first time. I could never go back to not using one. I know find it strange that bidet are still not as popular in the States. I think we are one of the few countries in the world who have not just about standardized on them.

 

[nomar]

Just the idea of touching controls that someone else has touched while pooping kinda gives me the heebie-jeebies.

In your own house? We're not talking about the Grand Central men's bathroom in the 80s.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

I installed one on every toliet in my house after returning from Europe for the first time. I could never go back to not using one. I know find it strange that bidet are still not as popular in the States. I think we are one of the few countries in the world who have not just about standardized on them.

The US toilet paper lobby is a powerful breed keeping us all from the truth.

 

[RuffRuff]

What else needs to be shared? You have the bathroom hygiene of a baboon.

Well in Japan apparently they’ve learned squatting deep over a hole in the ground leads to a cleaner and more productive dump. I’m just not sure all the fat Americans can pull that off without tearing something.

 

[CL82]

In your own house? We're not talking about the Grand Central men's bathroom in the 80s.

I was thinking about in a hotel, or B&B, etc. Just kind of skeeves me out.

 

[nomar]

I was thinking about in a hotel, or B&B, etc. Just kind of skeeves me out.

I'd rather push a button that makes the toilet seat go up and down than actually lift or put down the toilet seat! Same with controller button vs. flush handle/button.

I fell in love with Japanese toilets when I was over there -- the bidet is fine, but it's really the whole thing: heated seats, self-cleaning, white noise.

We have a Toto Neorest. It's awesome.

 

[CL82]

I'd rather push a button that makes the toilet seat go up and down than actually lift or put down the toilet seat! Same with controller button vs. flush handle/button.

I fell in love with Japanese toilets when I was over there -- the bidet is fine, but it's really the whole thing: heated seats, self-cleaning, white noise.

We have a Toto Neorest. It's awesome.

Yeah, I guess I could buy into the home version. I've just never found using them in hotels particularly appealing. Plus the whole concept of sitting down on something that looks like a toilet without a seat on it, isn't appealing to me.

I'll give it a shot the next time I'm in Europe. Maybe.

 

[NewBlood]

It's good for your health. It's good for the environment. It feels good.

Go bidet

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

And I made the mistake entering this thread while eating pizza. Now, the imagery has me losing appetite real quick.

And moments before, it seemed like such a good idea?

 

[nomar]

Yeah, I guess I could buy into the home version. I've just never found using them in hotels particularly appealing. Plus the whole concept of sitting down on something that looks like a toilet without a seat on it, isn't appealing to me.

I'll give it a shot the next time I'm in Europe. Maybe.

Ah! You're talking about just the bidet. Yeah, I never use those.

 

[SubbaBub]

Ok, all juvenile potty humor aside. Once you've tried these you will think not having one is dirty and gross.

Pros:
1. You're actually clean as opposed to not actually clean. You can decide how important that is to you.
2. Assuming you don't want to spend 4k on a fancy Toto all in one commode, you can get a washlet attachment for your current toilet for about $60.
3. You can get as fancy as you'd like. Heated water yet (yes), heated dryer fan (yes), variable pressure and directional settings (very helpful), seat heater, odor control, motion detection night light, auto seat lift/closure, self cleaning cycle...etc. the base models are cold water with a adjustments.

Cons:
1. You will still need TP, but less because you will wipe less.
2. The washlet units should be detached and cleaned on a regular basis with the rest of the bathroom.
3. The higher end units do use up electricity for the heating and lighting features, so you will want to consider if heating your toilet seat 24/7 or running the night light is worth it to you.
4. For the one needing electricity you will need a reachable GFI outlet. Easy during a renovation, more difficult later.
5. Depending on your skill level, you may experience some splatter under the flight deck. After a few test flights, you'll figure it out.

This is the best combo of options for the money if you're looking for a first class experience.

Amazon.com

 

[CL82]

Ah! You're talking about just the bidet. Yeah, I never use those.

That's what I'm saying.

 

[NEforceUConn]

Do the dryer features work for men? Is it a 2 minutes dry or 5 minutes?

 

[sledog]

Cools those burning roids

 

[RuffRuff]

Cools those burning roids

If you get the one with the V6 engine it will water singe them right off.

 

[boba]

Ok, all juvenile potty humor aside. Once you've tried these you will think not having one is dirty and gross.

When we did the bathroom overhaul many years ago, that was installed in the frau's bathroom. Had to return it Toto for repair (water has clay?) but they were quick and easy about repairing it.
I intensely dislike the experience. I don't like sitting on a hot plate (damn seat warmer) and I especially dislike the sensation resulting from the water jets, both men and women's settings. A god awful experience that keeps me out of her bathroom.
This is obviously a thing which is personal preference. If you are anal retentive and so fastidious about (unnecessary) hygiene, no better way to spend money. If you are old school, and recognize that soap and water are really all you need, then nah.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Do the dryer features work for men? Is it a 2 minutes dry or 5 minutes?

One minute is good.

 

[superjohn]

This thread is great.

It made me fall in love with a toilet.

 

[bdbdbdbd]

Ok, all juvenile potty humor aside. Once you've tried these you will think not having one is dirty and gross.

Pros:
1. You're actually clean as opposed to not actually clean. You can decide how important that is to you.
2. Assuming you don't want to spend 4k on a fancy Toto all in one commode, you can get a washlet attachment for your current toilet for about $60.
3. You can get as fancy as you'd like. Heated water yet (yes), heated dryer fan (yes), variable pressure and directional settings (very helpful), seat heater, odor control, motion detection night light, auto seat lift/closure, self cleaning cycle...etc. the base models are cold water with a adjustments.

Cons:
1. You will still need TP, but less because you will wipe less.
2. The washlet units should be detached and cleaned on a regular basis with the rest of the bathroom.
3. The higher end units do use up electricity for the heating and lighting features, so you will want to consider if heating your toilet seat 24/7 or running the night light is worth it to you.
4. For the one needing electricity you will need a reachable GFI outlet. Easy during a renovation, more difficult later.
5. Depending on your skill level, you may experience some splatter under the flight deck. After a few test flights, you'll figure it out.

This is the best combo of options for the money if you're looking for a first class experience.

Amazon.com

motion detection night light?

To catch people breaking into your house because they heard you have a bidet?

 

[Dove]

This thread is great.

It made me fall in love with a toilet.

Post/Handle/Avatar

 

[CL82]

Post/Avatar

I think you mean post/handle. Still funny though

 

[Dove]

I think you mean post/handle. Still funny though

Ahhh, the hat trick!! The avatar overshadowed his handle.

 

[uconnfan68]

Well in Japan apparently they’ve learned squatting deep over a hole in the ground leads to a cleaner and more productive dump. I’m just not sure all the fat Americans can pull that off without tearing something.

Or ever getting back up.