What Are Bidet Toilet Attachments?
Woman hoarding toilet paper. Photo by Unsplash.
Today, I’m talking about a highly emotional topic: the agony related to toilet paper scraping against your booty when you go to the bathroom.
I know I may lose some of my readers with this article, but it needs to be addressed!
Many people feel the pain and shame of an aching butt and don’t want to talk about it.
I’ve been there!
As a healthy adult, I didn’t have any pain in my caboose until recent years. I thought, “Maybe I should go to the doctor and talk about why my booty hurts.”
But then I recoiled in fear thinking about how embarrassed I might feel. I didn’t want to talk to my doctor about my personal health and I’m a healthcare provider!
(Sidenote: Please talk to your healthcare providers about butt pain. They really care and want to help you!)
“There has to be a better way,” I thought. So I did some research and stumbled across a solution that helps my booty stay clean and pain free: the bidet toilet seat.
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Bathroom with toilet and bidet.
My Bidet Experience
Like most Americans, I had never encountered or used a bidet until I went to Europe a couple of years ago. I walked into my Airbnb apartment in Munich and there it was: a bidet sitting right next to the toilet.
It was lower in height than the toilet next to it and sparkling white. My host asked that we avoid using it because there was a crack in the porcelain bowl.
What a missed opportunity! I was hoping to experience the feeling of cleanliness that no toilet paper could provide.
But lo and behold, I came across another form of bidet in an unexpected location: Sapp Bros in southern Missouri.
“What in tarnation?” I thought as I scanned the bidet seat on the toilet and noted the temperature and pressure controls.
In my humble opinion, bidet seats are the best option in the world of bidets because it sits right on the toilet! You don’t have to squat as far to use it compared to a traditional bidet.
I felt so delighted that the bidet seat was in such a sparsely populated area for travelers to feel that shower fresh clean!
I tip my hat to you, Sapp Bros!
Nowadays, the toilets in my home have bidet toilet seats. My husband and I LOVE them and have converted many a family member into bidet users.
Water Cleans Your Booty Better!
Toilet paper alone cannot clean your booty as well as water. Think about it: when you get mud on your skin, do you feel cleaner washing it off or wiping it off with toilet paper?
Compared to other methods, plain water is amazingly effective at cleaning your booty!
When people use water to clean their butts, they experience:
feeling thoroughly clean
less urinary tract infections
less hemorrhoid irritation
more confidence
Water doesn’t irritate your delicate booty skin compared to the chemicals in wet wipes! If used for a long period of time, wet wipes can even cause skin breakdown!
No one wants a broken down butt!
Make sure to pat your booty dry after using water to keep your skin healthy and intact.
Install Bidet Toilet Seats on Your Toilet
I love that the bidet toilet seat is installed directly on the toilet you currently own in your own damn house!
You don’t have to take up additional bathroom space installing a bidet at home. Instead you get the benefits of a toilet and bidet together!
Plus, Americans have teeny tiny bathrooms. No one has the extra space at home to install a bidet and a toilet, unless you’re super rich and have a ton of bathroom space!
Bidet Toilet Seat Benefits
I mentioned above that using water keeps your butt skin healthy. What if I told you that there are more physical benefits while using a bidet seat?
We all have wear and tear in our shoulders, backs, hips, and knees. Using a bidet seat limits twisting and overreaching to wipe. This results in feeling less pain in all of your joints!
One of my teachers from occupational therapy school would say, “less pain, more gain”. Bidet seats help you achieve exactly that!
It’s more like, “less agony, cleaner fanny”.
Save Money, Honey!
Speaking of “less”, do you like spending less money on stuff you don’t need?
A bidet seat would actually help you use less toilet paper (or no toilet paper at all), which means you’re going to save money!
Cha-ching!
How to Install a Bidet Seat
Installing a bidet seat is very easy!
Of course, they’re all a little different depending on the manufacturer and if you have a non electric bidet versus an electric one. Some bidet seats are attachments only. Some bidet seats come with a toilet seat and lid.
Essentially you remove your toilet seat, bolt down the bidet attachment, and place the toilet seat back on the stool!
Hook up the bidet seat to your toilet’s water line and you’re ready to go!
Bidet Toilet Seat Types
There are non electric and electric bidet options. The non electric bidets only need to hook up to the same water you use for the toilet while the electric option would need a GFCI outlet next to the toilet to work.
Both types of bidet seats allow you to adjust the nozzle where you need it most on your bum and alter the water pressure.
If your toilet is close to the bathroom sink, some models can attach to hot and cold water which lets you change the water temperature on the bidet.
If you want to get a little fancy, many electric bidet seats have an air dryer function. This allows you to blow gentle warm air on your booty to dry it off before you go on to the next part of your day!
How fabulous!
Some bidets come with remotes just like your TV, which make it easier to select the options you want instead of twisting your back and neck to the side of the toilet to read the fine print on mounted controls.
Cost
When shopping for a bidet seat, expect to pay around $100 or more. Mid-range options are around $200-500.
It doesn’t hurt to purchase a lower cost non electric bidet to try out and see if you like it.
If you’re looking to use a bidet seat for long term use, I’d recommend purchasing a mid-range priced bidet seat. The electric bidet seats with all of the amenities are totally worth it!
A bonus tip is to look closely at the bidet controls to determine if they’re going to work well for you! Bidet seats with remote controls are extra beneficial for households with older family members.
Bidet Toilet Seats and Taller Toilets
Lastly, if you or a loved one need a taller stool to get on and off the toilet, you’re in luck! There are bidet seats that come with stool risers, so you can have the best of both worlds!
Bidet seat and stool riser combinations are great for people who have back and hip problems or muscle weakness. This set up allows people to stay independent with going to the bathroom and cleaning their booty.
Honestly, I can’t tell you how many clients I’ve worked with who cry with joy and relief at the ability to retain privacy in the bathroom!
Tell me your thoughts! Did I convert you into a bidet believer? Are you going to push your bum higher on your priority list? In my perspective, bidet seats are relatively affordable. Of course there are more expensive versions, but you can find them for a pretty low cost.
Do you already own some form of bidet and want to share your experience? We want to know what brands you love and which ones don’t work! Share in the comments below if you’re going shopping for a new bidet today!
Remember, you better bi-DO it before you need it!
(Pssssttttt . . . did you know we have an awesome online course for people who have a hard time wiping after using the toilet? It’s an awkward topic that you can learn how to solve in the comfort and privacy of your own home! Learn more about the course HERE!)