Why are Americans against washing butt with water? I understand cultural differences. But this is one of the few things the rest the world accepts but America chuckles - bidet. I have a cool portable travel bidet that I'd like to believe have broken into the US market on Amazon. My wife has 2 of them can carries one everywhere when we travel (domestic or abroad). But I still have a hard time making the topic of bidet a serious conversation around any age. Why are Americans against washing butt with water? I understand cultural differences. But this is one of the few things the rest the world accepts but America chuckles - bidet. I have a cool... » Read More Why are Americans against washing butt with water? I understand cultural differences. But this is one of the few things the rest the world accepts but America chuckles - bidet. I have a cool portable travel bidet that I'd like to believe have broken into the US market on Amazon. My wife has 2 of them can carries one everywhere when we travel (domestic or abroad). But I still have a hard time making the topic of bidet a serious conversation around any age. « Show Less
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Because plain water does NOTHING!! Never mind the fact the just spraying an area, even if soap is involved, doesn't clean. You actually have to scrub or rub (with soap too) to clean. If you eat even fairly well you should have clean bowel movements with no residue, and then you wipe several times AND use moist wipes, which is cleaner than plain water!But let us not forget the main reason why most Americans don't have a bidet. BECAUSE THEY SHOWER EVERYDAY; SOMETIMES TWICE!!!! You need to clean your ENTIRE BODY every day with soap and water.
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As a senior American, I'd never even heard of bidets until about 8 years ago. I can't do w/o one now!!! I don't like going overnight places because I can't "take it w/ me"... so began looking for a portable alternative... Before I found a bidet, had LOTS of issues w/ rashes, etc. Since finding & using a bidet - NO MORE PROBLEMS!!! I highly recommend them to anyone that will listen...
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Hand Held Bidets are better than a traditional Bidet. See www.bathroomsprayers.com.
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I agree TOTALLY!!! I am amazed that Americans don't "demand" bidet's on toilets. We, after all are supposedly some of the "cleanest" people on earth; we shower daily; but yet we don't take seriously something that gets to the very heart of cleanliness (cleaning your bum after using the toilet). I have a bidet on each toilet, and now my dad and sister have one. But it's a strange process when you first tell people about it, because they do seem to chuckle at first....go figure!!!
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Maybe I suspect the answer. Some Western people are afraid that they would like the water sensation on that part. Maybe they are very afraid of the thought of being homo. Besides, all culture north of the arabic influence (Goths) were enemies of water. Here in Spain, to the north of the central mountains you see people that do not shower everyday (I remember the weekly family baths with the same water). When I moved south I had to shower everyday to get a girlfriend ;).I tried it in Turkey and I am buying a portable one.
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I don't think Americans are against washing their "butts" with water. We do in the shower after all. I would love to have a bidet but my bathroom isn't big enough for a bidet and a toilet. I have to use the portables. Americans have just never used bidets as a matter of course. Alot of American bathrooms aren't built big enough to accomodate a toilet and a bidet as I have mentioned. I wish it was a matter of course to build the bathroom around the bidet and toilet. I am sure if Americans experienced using one they would insist on having one in their bathrooms if they could.
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There is no need for a separate bidet and toilet - there are great "washlets" that are bidet seats that replace your toilet seat. Many are here on amazon in all price ranges and features.
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This is our second American Standard Champion 4 toilet. We installed the first one about 6 years ago and have been very pleased with it. We installed our second one a few months ago. It is somewhat different in the way it flushes though. The shape of the flush holes at the bottom of the bowls are different (original is round vs square on the new one) and the new one sometimes has to be flushed twice to clear the bowl. We have never had to flush twice on the older one. Overall we like them both compared to our third toilet which is a fairly new Kohler Highline. We do not recommend the Kohler.
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The bidet is definitely better that wet wipes and much less messy. The water spray is focused and won't get your rear all wet. You will actually use LESS toilet paper as you only need it to dry water and would rarely see residues there. A 12 roll pack of Toilet paper used to last me a month. Now it lasts me more than 3 months after I got my bidet.
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Well, it appears Amazon spammed past purchasers of a product all on the same day in what appears to be a staged question. I mean really, this question defies logic. If you own it, you would know from feeling it whether it would work or not and if you are wanting to buy it, why would you even consider buying a wash mitt for waxing? And what about the forums that are already there, where people comment about products. Were those not doing the job? No, I'm not believing that this is genuine.
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I don't think I would flush these, unless you were at one of those super powerful commercial toilets that would suck down a Mack truck. When we use them I just throw it in the trash when we are done instead of flushing it. I don't know how it would flush in Europe, but I suspect it wouldn't be much better there than in the US.
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No problem whatsoever. This is a bidet but basically it is a toilet seat. It is electric with a water supply and has a dryer , sprayers and other features - but it is still just a very amazing toilet seat. You can clean the toilet with this on the same as you would clean any toilet with a toilet seat. The seat itself is slightly harder to clean than an ordinary toilet seat because it is more complicated than an ordinary toilet seat but it is still easy to keep clean.
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we had a plumber install our water boss. My advice to you? If you haven't already bought a water boss...DON'T. We have had nothing but problems with ours...and water boss refused to honor the cost of repairs which occurred during the first year. Said to say...this time..don't buy made in the USA!
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I am a 60 year old woman also, and I am the primary caretaker of our toilet. Emptying the urine bottle isn't hard. I rinse mine briefly with the hose afterwards. Emptying the solid waste tank can be hard. It is quite heavy when full, and you need to be able to turn it upside down into a trash bag to empty it out. But I manage usually all by myself, and it doesn't need emptying very often. I think I empty ours 2-3x per year for our toilet that is used on weekends by 2 people about 2x / month. The floor needs a good scrubbing after that, because somehow, no matter how hard I try, some of the used peat escapes. Then, of course you have to refill it with clean moist peat. That isn't hard, but it is kind of messy. I clean the bowl frequently with bathroom cleaning wipes(don't toss those inside). Not much else to do. I would say you need to be involved with your toilet, but for me, it isn't so hard or so awful that I want to kick it. Congratulations on your tiny house.
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The manufacturer claims it is septic safe right on the box. Our septic service says it is safe since the amount of chlorine/bromine that toilet tablets introduce into a septic cistern is minimal (toilet water is typically 10%-15% of the water put into a cistern, so it is strongly diluted). Finally, I have seen a scientific paper where they actually tested the effect that typical toilet tablets have on the bacteria in septic systems (chlorine type, bromine should be similar since it has a similar biological mechanism), and it was found that there was no discernible difference from the "control" systems (getting the exact same sewage). The manufacturer claims it is septic safe right on the box. Our septic service says it is safe since the amount of chlorine/bromine that toilet tablets introduce into a septic cistern is minimal (toilet water is typically 10%-15% of the water put into a cistern, so it is strongly diluted). Finally, I have seen a scientific paper where they actually tested the effect that typical toilet tablets have on the bacteria in septic systems (chlorine type, bromine should be similar since it has a similar biological mechanism), and it was found that there was no discernible difference from the... » Read More The manufacturer claims it is septic safe right on the box. Our septic service says it is safe since the amount of chlorine/bromine that toilet tablets introduce into a septic cistern is minimal (toilet water is typically 10%-15% of the water put into a cistern, so it is strongly diluted). Finally, I have seen a scientific paper where they actually tested the effect that typical toilet tablets have on the bacteria in septic systems (chlorine type, bromine should be similar since it has a similar biological mechanism), and it was found that there was no discernible difference from the "control" systems (getting the exact same sewage). « Show Less
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Chinagirl- my family really likes this toilet paper (husband and two sons). It is not super soft but not rough at all...however that is somewhat of a personal preference or observation. I have had many guests or friends comment on the toilet paper saying they really liked it and may start using it too. Try it out, start with a small order in case you don't like it.
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I have anather bidet from korea that bidet is not get dity like this bidet.
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No problems for us in that regard. We like it much better than the two-piece Am Std we installed at the same time. When we replace the toilet in our third bathroom, I expect we'll buy another one of these.
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by the way. Don't use lake water or anything of that sort. For one your sterilizing everything anyway. Bottled water or even tap water is great. anything else is nothing short of using toilet water,used. Again, after all this is all going to be sterilized through the steamer or pressure cooker. Why run to the lake. Why invite contaiminates. We all have our ways. Find what's best for you and experiment.
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I am in 100% agreement with all of you about NOT buying things made in China. For the past two years my family and I have made a resolution to do so, it is very hard finding Made in the USA. I went to the local Lowe's yesterday and could not find one handl held shower (desperately need to replace broken cheap Chinese one) and asked the store keeper. He says they dont have anything made here. I complained to him about carrying all Chinese goods. I think the more people we make aware and as we slowly start boycotting Chinese goods there might be a wake up call for the Walmarts and Targets on people wanting American Anyway I am still on my search looking for an American made hand held shower NJR
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I can tell you that we have a similar situation -- lots of paper... And it has NEVER even seemed like it MIGHT clog! It is a great toilet. The only issue I have with these new fangled less-water toilets is that they get dirty fast. We now keep degradable toilet wipes nearby to give a quick wipe, which it needs more often that older, more-water toilets.
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Hello, John. Well...you got me on this question. I did not note the expiration date but they have a good, long "lifespan" when stored in a room temperature place. Heat makes them dry out more quickly. As far as in an emergency toilet situation, I am wondering if they wouldn't "sting" on sensitive skin and as far as flushable for an emergency (portable?) toilet, probably not a good idea. Some baby wipes are flushable and you might want to just go check the baby department of Wal-Mart or a pharmacy. They even sell "baby wipes" in unscented for "sensitive skin". I learned this because my grandson is 2 1/2 and the wipes work nicely and are flushable. Alan
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Personally I have no problem swishing poo in the toilet. I don't have a sprayer and don't find it necessary. I just hold the four corners up and hold the flaps in place, just as they were on and swish it off in the toilet. No biggy for me, you'll be doing the same thing when it comes time for potty training. I have tried many other styles and would not suggest 4.0 or elemental. THESE ARE AWESOME DIAPERS!!