People use a bidet for the first time :)

[flyenby]

The Company ToTo makes an excellent unit that will fit on your existing toilet. It does require a 120 Volt power source, $600.00 and up. I have installed a few of them, easy install if you have a power source.

[Rtrorkt]

Originally Posted by flyenby

The Company ToTo makes an excellent unit that will fit on your existing toilet. It does require a 120 Volt power source, $600.00 and up. I have installed a few of them, easy install if you have a power source.

i got the basic one for less than $300. Man car revoked I am sure

[Racerbvd]

Yep, love mine, and when I travel, I miss it.

[look 171]

I did a Master bath remodel for a very nice Japanese couple. The only request, or should I say demand, was a fancy Toto toilet. Design, layout, and materials was up to me. When we got done, toilet was the last piece to go in, The guys and I really wanted to "try it out" but that would not be cool. She was really happy and couldn't wait to use it.

[JavaBrewer]

The gizmo Toto is amazing. Reminds me to put one on the list when I remodel the MBR bath.

I was stranded in Toyko for 36 hours after the big quake. By the time I made Narita airport my digestive tract waved the white flag. Super Toto made it a non issue. Sorry to be so graphic but it's all true. One of my most contented moments actually.

[motion]

And on a related note... my wife was in a bathroom stall in Hong Kong and there was a noise-making device on the wall in the stall. If you pressed the button, it made nice nature sounds to mask your business!

[look 171]

You must be in some high end place in HK with a western toilet. My girl friend then, now wife refuse to go where there's a tile footprint and a pear shape hole in the ground. I am told years later that much of the world's toilet were like that, just a hole on the ground.

[look 171]

i have to ask because I am dumb, what's the process on these things? Wipe ( I hope), then press the button for the magic wand to come out and shoot warm water up at your ass? It must make a wet mess on that ass. Trying to clean up all that water with toilet paper will make a bigger mess because the toilet paper falls apart once wet. Please enlighten this young grasshopper.

[JavaBrewer]

The heated water jets blow 'stuff' away. Minimal TP to dry for those in a hurry. Fantastic for those battling mild hemroids...not that I am. IMO very sanitary and pleasing to the hind parts.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Also what's the difference between the "shower" and "bidet" button functions? Does one jet water like a firehose up your pooper and the other one mist the entire butt area from waist to knees or what?

And is the water pre-heated or what? I'd think using the spray jet thingy on a cold winter's morning when the water in the tap is about 50 degrees would be shockingly unpleasant. This is one of those times when you absolutely wouldn't want to be waiting for any "warm up time" for the warm water to get from the tank through the pipes to the point of use...

[slodave]

Originally Posted by nynor

you gotta dry your backside with something....

In Europe, a cotton towel is common...

[look 171]

When that "stuff" get blown away wet, it has to land somewhere and hopefully not on you? Oh, so no toilet paper That would make me feel dirty still even if I was blasted by a pressure washer. sounds like a big wet mess. I shoulda had my workman try it when we had the chance. I should have threaten them with a doc in pay if they didn't play the role of the test mule.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by slodave

In Europe, a cotton towel is common...

Next time I am there, I will remember not to use any of the towels to wipe my face

[slodave]

There is a towel rack for it. Also TP for the, uh, well, you know....

[sand_man]

Old skool (they don't make 'em like they used to):

[Holger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mFuB0gsNAA

[greglepore]

The American brand is Brondell - prices between 3-600 depending on features-ie whether you want a blow dryer or not. It was a real blessing after my spinal cord injury, before I regained full arm function.

Its not a "blast of water" but a warm jet of medium pressure. Doesn't require revoking the man card, they're used all over EU and Asia.

The other "shower" button is for women, use your imagination...

[ckelly78z]

I gotta say, this thread has made me laugh so many times, but it also intrigues me, and makes me want to have "contented moments" as well. I must try one at some point in the near future !

[Jolly Amaranto]

Originally Posted by look 171

I am told years later that much of the world's toilet were like that, just a hole on the ground.

Some holes are flushable.

[NY65912]

I've got the Toto bidet seat both at home and in the office. Once you go bidet there is no going back to tp. Butt, I have had a few problems down there that required surgeries, and the bidet is a Godsend to keeping the area as clean as possible. For some, like me, the damn Crohn's Disease plays havoc with that area.