Once you join the bidet life, you’ll never look back
Every bidet owner
Not convinced that a bidet is for you? Not sure why it’s better than using the toilet paper you’ve been using for years? Here’s some of the top reasons to get a bidet:
Hygiene
The biggest reason most people buy a bidet is hygiene. With the traditional toilet paper routine, you’re wrapping your hand (that you eat with!) in a thin sheet of paper and shoving it up your bum into an often messy situation. Whether you fold or crumple, you always run the risk of the toilet paper tearing and your hand being exposed to bacteria which could later lead its way to your mouth (yikes!). With a bidet, water rinses away the poopy bits while keeping your hands safe. At most, you’ll only need to dry your bum
More advanced bidet models will even lower the toilet seat and flush automatically to keep your hands even farther away from the mess and prevent a “toilet plume”.
Environmental
Another big benefit of bidets is that they are environmentally friendly. Producing a roll of toilet paper is estimated to use 1.5 pounds of wood, 37 gallons of water and 1.3 KWh of electricity. By using a bidet, you can help save trees from being cut down and reduce your overall carbon footprint.
Health & Disability Issues
Using a bidet can be a big improvement in your quality of life if you have health or disability issues. There are more than 200,000 cases of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) in the United States each year. And there are approximately 179 million cases of diarrhea in the U.S. every year. We’ve all been there and it’s not fun and the wiping can get really gross and messy! A gentle stream of water from a bidet can make the process much more tolerable.
Bidets with a dryer attachment can also help those with a limited range of motion since they remove the need to twist your body as required to wipe with the traditional toilet paper model. For those with severely limited motion, you can even get a bidet that operates through a remote control!
Savings
Finally, the less toilet paper you use, the more money you save! And everyone loves that!
