# I love my bidet! Ever try one? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 11, 2018, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337 "2018-11-11T02:52:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/41 "2018-11-12T07:29:06Z")
Growing up, all my Muslim friends had them, so I was a convert long ago. It’s unfortunate we don’t have them in my current house, but next time we do the bathroom… ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/42 "2018-11-12T07:44:52Z")
Japanese ones are wonderful and we put two in our house in Tokyo. When we rented in Taiwan for the first year, I remember how rough it felt. Now we’re back to having one in our house here. It’s great. This one doesn’t have a fan so you have to use some toilet paper to dry yourself, but there isn’t any scrubbing do it’s not bad at all. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/43 "2018-11-12T10:53:30Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > …it was certainly less fiddly than the one we have at home, but it didn’t blow me mind. But does Olive Oyl like it? mmm ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/44 "2018-11-12T11:23:36Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Yeah, that’s the tricky part: how do you get the opportunity to try one? I don’t think I’ve ever seen one, and I have traveled abroad a few times. Dopefest at Quadgop’s. > [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Kohler Bidet Seat K8298 is what we have, we got it for circa $330 or so, despite it being listed some places for nearly twice that much. Koher’s manufacturer’s suggested retail in Canada: [$1,365.00](http://www.ca.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/detail.jsp?item=48154802&tab1=2&prod_num=8298). After reading that price, I expect that I’ll be so constipated that I won’t poop for years. I wonder why bidets never caught on in North America? I wish they had. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/45 "2018-11-12T14:12:53Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > We have had 2 Toto Washlets for several years now, and we love them. Although it sounds like whatever brand/model OP has is better and with more features. Maybe it’s time to upgrade. I understand that someone has now incorporated an exhaust fan into the seat, so the smells never even get out of the bowl before they are ejected. That would be a real upgrade! > > … I’m looking at this one on Amazon after reading reviews on about a zillion of them last night: [Bio Bidet Ultimate BB-600 Advanced Bidet Toilet Seat,](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007HIKQRU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1) What does the _pee_-nut gallery think? It has all the bells and whistles except nightlight. The control panel (which is lighted) is attached next to the seat, which I thought might be a problem during the night with no glasses on, but several users assured me that after a short time, you get used to where the buttons are and don’t need to look at the panel. I’ve got enough rewards points on my Amazon Visa (I HIGHLY recommend it!) to cover the cost-- $300-ish-- completely. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/46 "2018-11-12T16:13:04Z")
Great OP write up, **Qagdop**. Thanks for the explanation and sales pitch. I’ve never used one, but now I’m interested. I saw one in our Rome hotel a couple of years back. While sitting on the throne and doing my business, I looked over at it with raised eyebrow and asked myself, Hmm, looks interesting, I wonder how that works? And that’s as far as I got. I’m seeing prices between $20 (post 40 from bare) and $1,650 (post 29 from Ike Witt), with Qagdop’s model quoted at $475 here ([Kohler Bidet Seat K8298 - Google Search](https://goo.gl/rtWQVD)). But yeah, how does one try before they buy? ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/47 "2018-11-12T16:22:51Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I’m fascinated by the contrast in this thread between people who have never used them and don’t believe they can possibly work effectively and those who have used them, love them, own them, and swear by them (not to mention the millions of people around the world who routinely use them). Skepticism is a powerful force! Yes, agree! But to consider all possibilities, there must be folks out there who have tried bidets and yet don’t like them. I wonder what they say. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/48 "2018-11-12T16:40:06Z")
I’m a little confused. Why would people have have a bidet AND a toilet in the same room? Are you suggesting you do #2 in the toilet, then shuffle over, pants around your ankles to the bidet and use that to clean up the pink parts? ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/49 "2018-11-12T16:47:30Z")
We installed one last year and were all immediate converts in the family. Sitting down on a warm seat and warm water spraying your nethers is an experience not to be missed. Installation was trivially easy. Unbolt the old seat, bolt on the new one, and screw in the t-junction on the existing water line. The only potential challenge is if you don’t have an outlet in relative proximity to the toilet. One question, **QtM** : I got the model with front-to-back oscillation, which is definitely helpful in cleaning. But I skipped the model with pulsating pressure because it didn’t seem like that would help cleaning, and instead is intended for a purpose more in line with pleasure than utility. Am I missing out? ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/50 "2018-11-12T16:59:14Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Great OP write up, **Qagdop**. Thanks for the explanation and sales pitch. I’ve never used one, but now I’m interested… > > But yeah, how does one try before they buy? A bathroom design and products store here in SF has one in their customer restroom, so you can try it at least once before you buy it. I thought this was a brilliant idea. > [@Enright3](#): > > I’m a little confused. Why would people have have a bidet AND a toilet in the same room? Are you suggesting you do #2 in the toilet, then shuffle over, pants around your ankles to the bidet and use that to clean up the pink parts? That would be the European style bidet, a separate appliance, and yes, I think it works substantially that way, except that it is right next to the toilet so you don’t have far to go. However, **Qadgop** is talking about the kind that is built into a toilet seat, with a wand that extends when you press the button and that’s what does the washing. No need for getting up or hobbling. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/51 "2018-11-12T18:03:20Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Yes, agree! But to consider all possibilities, there must be folks out there who have tried bidets and yet don’t like them. I wonder what they say. I added me two cents already. ---
**Author:** ![MostlyCarbon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/848f3c/32.png) [@MostlyCarbon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MostlyCarbon)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/52 "2018-11-12T21:45:39Z")
I bought the Neo 120 luxe bidet through amazon (currently $35USD) because I wanted to try the experience but didn’t want to spend a lot of money. I figured if it was as pleasant and effective as proponents claimed, I’d then buy a nicer seat replacement. It took about 15 minutes to install and after two years use I love it. It’s so nice to always leave the room feeling clean. I was a bit skeptical having unheated water (and it was a bit of a surprise the first few times) but it has really been no issue - even in the winter. I’m amazed at how accurately the water is directed. If it ever stops working effectively I’ll consider the more expensive models but for now I’m very satisfied. If you’re at all curious I’d highly recommend one of these inexpensive attachments. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2018, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/53 "2018-11-12T21:55:28Z")
> [@MostlyCarbon](#): > > I bought the Neo 120 luxe bidet through amazon (currently $35USD) because I wanted to try the experience but didn’t want to spend a lot of money. I figured if it was as pleasant and effective as proponents claimed, I’d then buy a nicer seat replacement. It took about 15 minutes to install and after two years use I love it. It’s so nice to always leave the room feeling clean. > > I was a bit skeptical having unheated water (and it was a bit of a surprise the first few times) but it has really been no issue - even in the winter. I’m amazed at how accurately the water is directed. > > If it ever stops working effectively I’ll consider the more expensive models but for now I’m very satisfied. If you’re at all curious I’d highly recommend one of these inexpensive attachments. Here’s the link to the [Neo 120.](https://smile.amazon.com/Luxe-Bidet-Neo-120-Non-Electric/dp/B00A0RHSJO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542059328&sr=8-1&keywords=Neo+120+luxe&dpID=419LXSZM6YL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch) Wow-- 6,848 customer reviews, 77% 5-star and 14% 4-star. And only $34.50! The page is very informative with pictures, videos (of installation, that is), and 507 questions answered. ---
**Author:** ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/54 "2018-11-13T00:30:59Z")
My partner wanted to go to Paris, I compromised and bought a Tushy bidet attachment on the strength of this NSFW endorsement. [- YouTube](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lnaUs-oOWRA) Sadly, she has refused to let me install it in her bathroom. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/55 "2018-11-13T15:06:36Z")
I have a bidet sprayer. It’s wonderful. I bought it after traveling in India and encountering them in various places, and I thought it was the greatest thing ever. Just a good spray, and a wipe of toilet paper, and I feel clean as a whistle. I’ve also saved a lot of toilet paper in the process. And when my daughters were born, we cloth diapered both of them, so the sprayer bidet came in very handy for rinsing out the diapers into the toilet before sending them down to the washer. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/56 "2018-11-13T15:28:35Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > I added me two cents already. That’s all that I can stands, and I can’t stands no more. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/57 "2018-11-13T15:30:09Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > A bathroom design and products store here in SF has one in their customer restroom, so you can try it at least once before you buy it. I thought this was a brilliant idea. Where in The City is that store? I may have to go and [del]make a deposit[/del] give that a try. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/58 "2018-11-13T18:08:42Z")
> [@txjim](#): > > My first exposure was on a trip to Manila with a colleague, staying at a hotel that had this strange second toilet I had never seen before. As I’m looking down at the bowl, I felt compelled to press the foot pedal attached to the device which then directed a stream of water onto my face. As I’m letting out a scream of surprise, I hear an identical scream coming from my colleague in the room next door. Most people don’t remember the Great Seltzer Water Shortage of 1933. For a time, bidets had to be used to provide the yuks in Hollywood slapstick flicks. 😃 I have a Brondell Swash 1000 bidet seat. Had it about 6 years and hate being without it. It cost $500 and it’s worth 5 times the price. When I leave home and travel in the USA it’s unpleasant to have to use “old-fashioned” unhygienic toilets. I always think: “I can’t believe Americans don’t demand hotel rooms with bidets!” There have been multiple SDMB threads about this. In the past I usually chimed in to tell people about the awesomeness of bidets but was shocked at how many dopers (mostly American, I think) found bidets so strange, gross, unclean, whatever… basically all the adjectives they used to berate bidets are more appropriately applied to the dirty (IMO) habits of NON-bidet users. But now that a Board SuPeRsTar (Q the M) is touting them folks seem more positive. Ah well… whatareyagonnado? Society loves [influencers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influencer_marketing). :):)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/59 "2018-11-13T18:38:08Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Where in The City is that store? I may have to go and [del]make a deposit[/del] give that a try. Brondell, the manufacturer of my bidet seat, is located in San Francisco and I think has units you can try out. I did way too much research on this before I bought. Part of the reason I chose Brondell is because I figured if the shit ever really hit the fan (or the spray arms :)) it’d be handy to be able to talk to them in person–the headquarters is in SOMA only 5 blocks from me. I kinda wanted a Toto at first because they seemed to be the gold standard and I’d used them in Japan. But the Totos are pretty expensive. I’m happy with the one I have. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337/60 "2018-11-13T22:46:04Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > But now that a Board SuPeRsTar (Q the M) is touting them folks seem more positive. Ah well… whatareyagonnado? Society loves [influencers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influencer_marketing). :):)🙂 Yes. Yes, I am a _Board SuPeRsTar_ and an _Influencer_. Thank you for recognizing that and spreading my fame. I’ll use my powers only for good. Like a good ass washing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-love-my-bidet-ever-try-one/824337.md?page=4)