Do I Wipe Before Using a Bidet?
Alpha UX Pearl Bidet Seat
You have discreet butt wiping questions, and I wipe asses for a living ;)
If we haven’t met yet, my name is Maria Lindbergh and I’m an occupational therapist! I've helped so many people clean up their bottoms easier in nursing homes, the hospital and the community.
Today, I teamed up with BidetKing.com, the online leader in bidet seats, to answer some of the most popular wiping and bidet questions!
Please continue reading down below or watch the video to learn more.
Do You Need to Wipe Before Using a Bidet?
The answer is absolutely not.
The purpose of the bidet seat is to thoroughly clean your bottom with water, so you don't need to do any pre-wiping before the bidet does its job.
To get a better understanding why, let's dive into how bidet seats work. Bidet seats like that Alpha UX Pearl are installed on your toilet seat at home. After you poop, use the remote control to aim the water spray and choose the water temperature.
Keep the water on for about a minute long to make sure your butt is totally clean. Of course, you're welcome to run the water as long as you need it. If you feel like your code brown is especially messy, you have the option to crank up the water pressure to fully blast your butt.
Although, I find that you don't need a water enema to clean your butt completely. Lower water pressure effectively cleans your bottom, too.
The Alpha UX Pearl also has posterior wash and feminine wash options. I want to point out that you can use bidet seats for more than just bowel movements. Those with female anatomy can use bidets after urinating and that during that time of the month.
With water efficiently cleaning your bottom, it'd be a total waste to use any toilet paper before using the bidet seat.
Just let the bidet clean your butt for you! All right, let's see what the next question is . . .
Does poop splash everywhere?
Absolutely, not, my friend! This is something you don’t have to worry about.
While you’re sitting on the toilet, the bidet nozzle sprays water up and forward at an angle so that the stream is focused on your bottom. Once the water hits your bottom, everything falls down into the water.
Not all over your bowl.
Now, I can’t guarantee that you won’t have a bidet misfire. This usually happens if someone is NOT sitting on the toilet. Yours truly has been known to accidentally spray water from the bidet on the bathroom wall on occasion!
If I have a choice in the matter, I’d rather accidentally spray clean water from the bidet nozzle all over the bathroom instead of poop.
Okay, here's the next question:
Do I still need to wipe after using a bidet?
Well, that really depends on the type of bidet that you have.
So first, let me tell you, it's incredibly important for you to dry your bottom after using a bidet. If you don't dry your derriere, all of the moisture on your bottom will get trapped on your skin folds inside of your underwear. This can lead to some nasty skin infections and potentially even worse medical conditions.
If you have a bidet seat with no air drying function, you will need to gently pat dry your butt with underwear or a booty only towel before pulling up your underwear. In my house, booty only towels are wash cloths whose sole purpose is to pat dry butts after using the bidet.
I hate to brag, but we barely buy toilet paper!
If you do have a bidet seat with an air drying function, don't wipe it all! Just turn on the air dryer for two minutes and let it gently dry your bottom for you. Pull up your pants and get on with your day!
Just please dry your butts, okay?
How do I dry myself after using a bidet?
If you choose to wipe with toilet paper, gently, dab or pat, dry your bottom to keep your delicate skin irritation free, Overall, you're going to reduce your toilet paper usage by 80%.
The other option is to use the bidet’s air dryer. Let me tell you how easy it is to use!
After you clean your butt with water, use the remote to turn on the air to dry your bottom. Sit back and relax for 2 minutes while the bidet does its magic. Then turn it off when you feel fully dry.
Pull up those pants and get ready to go on with your bad self!
Did we answer your wiping and bidet questions?
Let's do a quick recap:
You don't need to wipe your bottom before using a bidet.
Bidets don't splash poop everywhere.
You do need to dry your bottom after using a bidet.
If your bidet has an air dryer, just use that function. Don't wipe it all!
Did we answer all of your questions? If you have more, please put them in the comments below or contact me here.
If you’d like to learn more about bidet seats, visit BidetKing.com or check out the Bathroom Solutions shop.
Remember, I've got your backside!
(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!)
