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How to Use a Bidet

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How to Use a Bidet
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A bidet looks like a toilet but has warm-water jets for personal hygiene after you use the toilet. You might appreciate a bidet before sex, during menstruation, or if you have hemorrhoids, problems with bowel movements or physical disabilities. Here are a few easy steps to using a bidet.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Have bidet devices fitted on your toilet, or install a separate freestanding bidet next to your toilet if there's enough room in your bathroom.

  2. Step 2

    Sit on your bidet after using the toilet.

  3. Step 3

    Turn on the water and adjust the jets so that the strength of the stream is comfortable. The direction of the stream can usually be adjusted.

  4. Step 4

    Cleanse anus and/or genitals. Some bidets are equipped with an air-dryer to dry skin afterwards. Otherwise, pat skin dry with toilet paper or towel.

  5. Step 5

    Rinse out the bidet if it is freestanding.

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stoqi said

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on 2/22/2009 ...continued from previous comment: After using it a couple of times, you learn to fine-tune the operation easily. To wipe the area squeaky clean, you may use your hand, assuming you soap-wash your hands before exiting the bathroom. Finally, you use toilet paper to wipe your bottom dry, and see that there is no soiling. Here is the only depiction of the device I could find on the web: http://tinyurl.com/cblf5s (A pdf page of installation instructions will open within the browser.) Examine the last 2 pages in the 4-page pdf file.

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on 2/22/2009 Of course, the simple idea is that, rather than dry-wiping your bottom, water is essential in toilet hygiene. And while bidet is useful and fine, it takes up space in the bathroom. In Turkey, a built-in faucet at the back of the toilet's oval sitting-piece, just beneath the seat, with a separate valve on the wall functions just the same, and is a standard feature in all toilets sold in the country without exception. One minor drawback is that it is a single-valve system squirting only cold water, rather than a dual hot-cold adjustable water outlet common in bidets. In recent years, water squirting pieces with adjustable water temperature are being shipped to much relief. As for usage, after you're finished with your number two, you reach back to the wall while seated to turn on the valve and water is targeted to your bottom. After using it a couple of times, you learn to fine-tune the op

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on 2/8/2009 I didn't know much about a BIDET. I could not even pronounced it. I found out it's a french word. But you see, bidet is a hygienic device. I did not know that I do not have to use a toilet paper to clean or wipe myself off. That for me is not hygienic but that's what we common people do till I found out about a bidet through a friend of mine. When I visited her at her house, I saw this bidet on her toilet and asked her what that was. So, she gave me a bit of information about it and did my own research online. Now, I got one and just love it. Mine is not pricey but cleans me really good. It's a sanicare bidet brand version 1000. Their site is www.sanicare.com

deaya921 said

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on 7/5/2008 I've been hearing about this wave of bidet thing for a while, and I was thinking "what are they talking about?!, what's wrong with toilet papers now!". But, not until I decided to go and try it and find out by my self; I didn't want to spend much on something new so I did a quick web search and got one from http://www.simplebidet.com, it looked affordable, quite simple to install and operate, and looks good fitting my current toilet. Now I gotta tell you... I really got addicted to it, I don't think I can use any toilet without a bidet now; it's extremely convenient and make you feel refreshed any time you may think you need to use the toilet.

If you're saying to yourself what I used to say, you may need to do what I have done!

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on 6/1/2008 I totally agree with you bidet is getting more and more popular nowadays in U.S.

The first time I ever tried bidet was from my trip to Korea. All suites had a electric bidet seat installed. I simply fell in love with it in my first experience and first thing I did when I return home was "googling" try to find reliable bidet seat. I was surprized that there were more companies selling bidet in U.S than I ever expected. I ran across UCI site selling bio bidet. Their site offers pretty well organized informaiton and comparison charts made easier which model to choose and I chose BB-1000 top of the line bidet they offer. It had all the functions competitors offer and what really caught my attention was enema function. Using it for nearly a year now, I am very pleased about the product and can't imagine myself living without one.

I take protable bidet whenever I travel now. I highly r

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