Bidet Usage
Bidets are primarily used to wash and clean the genitalia, inner buttocks, and anus.
They may also be used to clean any other part of the body; they are very convenient
for cleaning the feet, for example. Despite appearing similar to a toilet, it would
be more accurate to compare it to the washbasin or bathtub. In fact, the bidet is
used by some for a baby bath.
Users who are unfamiliar with bidets often confuse a bidet with a urinal, toilet,
or even a drinking fountain. It is generally understood that the user should sit
on a bidet facing the tap and nozzle but may also sit with back to the tap and wall.
It is a common misconception that bidets (at least in France and Europe generally)
are meant to be used as an alternative or addition to toilet paper. Rather, they
are more like sinks for one's morning and evening wash known as "toilette" in French.
Bidets offer an excellent way to refresh oneself before bed without taking a full
shower. Instead, toilettes are performed using a sink to wash face and underarms
and a bidet for between the legs and occasionally the feet[citation needed]. This
has the virtue of using much less water and not stripping the body and hair of its
natural oils. Bidets are also very useful for the elderly or anyone with mobility
problems and for people with hemorrhoids. For drying, people usually use a small
personal towel.
Bidets are made in several different designs. They may have one tap which pours
(usually warm) water into a china basin. The basin can be plugged and filled if
necessary, or the water can be allowed to drain away. Other bidets have a nozzle
which propels an arc of water up into the air. This jet of water is angled to easily
attain the perianal and genital area.
Bidets are common bathroom fixtures in some European countries (especially France,
Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece), some Latin American countries (especially Argentina
and Uruguay; there they are found in approximately 90% of households), the Middle
East and some parts of Asia (particularly in Japan and South Korea). Although France
is the country where the word bidet originated, not every house there is equipped
with one, especially the smaller or cheaper flats.
Residents of countries where bidets in private homes are rare may be totally unfamiliar
with bidets and have no idea how to use them if they encounter them. But it's worth
getting them selves familiarized with how bidets are used, as they promote personal
hygiene for every person, and help fight bacteria that might grow on human waste
if not cleaned with water.
Another possible source of resistance to bidet usage in the United States is the
perception of the uncleanliness of the device. The nozzle in some old designs was
often in the path of the returning (dirty) water. The concern being that the user
might be contaminated with the fecal matter and detritus of the previous user. Toilet
paper is seen as a less effective, yet more hygienic solution. But as stated above,
this stems from the misconception of their intended use as being for cleaning after
using the toilet. Such negative misconceptions continue to be widespread and may
be difficult for bidet manufacturers to dispel as it remains taboo to discuss toilet
habits and personal hygiene in public in many societies. Still, bidets are sometimes
found in US private bathrooms but are generally considered a high luxury. Indeed,
when sold in the US, they are often several times the price of a comparable sink,
which is not the case in Europe.
In contrast, residents of countries where the bidet is found in almost every private
residence, find it difficult to change their habits when they travel in countries
where bidets are rare. The only alternative to a bidet in such cases is to use the
bathtub or a showerhead (if it can reach the toilet).
Toilet - Bidet Integration
A bidet may also be a nozzle attached to an existing toilet, widely refered to as
bidet attachment or simple bidet attachment for standard toilets. In this case,
its use is restricted to cleaning the anus and genitals. Some bidets of this type
have two nozzles, the shorter one, called the family nozzle, is used for washing
the area around the anus, and the longer one (bidet nozzle) is designed for women
to wash their vulva. These bidets are often controlled electronically rather than
with a traditional tap, and some have an element under the seat which heats up to
dry the user after washing. These bidet toilets have been popular in countries like
India, and Sri Lanka since British colonial days, as the use of just dry toilet
paper to clean the perianal area is considered dirty and unhygienic in these tropical
regions. The nozzle is sometimes controlled with an external tap within the reach
of the hand. Traditionally, local style squatting toilets have been more common
in India and are more convenient to most Indians, especially of the lower classes.
But with the rise of westernization, western style pots have started becoming more
common, and the most convenient way to wash the perianal area with these pots is
simply to attach a bidet nozzle.
In 1980 the first "paperless toilet" was launched in Japan, a combination toilet
and bidet which also dries the user after washing. Combination toilet-bidets with
seat warmers, or "washlets", are particularly popular in Japan and South Korea,
found in approximately 60% of households. They are commonly found in hotels and
even some public facilities. These bidet-toilets, along with toilet seat/bidet units
(to convert an existing toilet) are sold in many countries including the United
States. Google headquarters in Mountain View, California has them installed. For
details see toilets in Japan.
Bidet attachments are sometimes included on hospital toilets because of their utility
in maintaining hygiene. Currently (2007) in the U.S., bidets are not widespread
due in part to their cost ($400+), but are becoming increasingly popular, as witnessed
by the increase in Toilet Seat Bidet market offerings and companies involved. In
countries where the bidet is very common, prices are much lower. In Italy, for example,
the price for a bidet seldom exceeds €200 (about $300 USD), and it is not uncommon
to find bidets priced as low as €40 (about $60 USD), especially in do-it-yourself
stores. An alternative in the USA would be buying a bidet attachment for regular
American toilets. Many bidet retailers now offer toilet attachments that range from
$79 to $650. In Middle Eastern countries, bidet attachments are much cheaper, being
priced at around the equivalent of $10-20 USD, which is attributed to their popularity
and availability.
Toilet seat bidet attachments are also becoming increasingly popular with the aging
community. Many companies make bidet seat attachments that include remote controls
to activate the water jets and air dryer. These conveniently placed remote controls
may particularly benefit any individual with limited mobility.
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Personal Hygiene
Hygiene refers to practices associated with ensuring good health and cleanliness.
Such practices vary widely and what is considered acceptable in one culture may
be unacceptable in another. In medical contexts, the term "hygiene" refers to the
maintenance of health and healthy living. The term appears in phrases such as personal
hygiene, domestic hygiene, dental hygiene, and occupational hygiene and is frequently
used in connection with public health. The term "hygiene" is derived from Hygieia,
the Greek goddess of health, cleanliness and sanitation. Hygiene is also a science
that deals with the promotion and preservation of health. Also called hygienics.
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