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Originally posted by sig226fan:
bowel pre-rinse,

THE HELL YOU SAY!

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The dude wipes are not going in my septic, I know they say they are safe but every plumber I know says not to use them.
I also have several landlords I represent, and wipes are killing their plumbing in rental homes.

Maybe add a garbage disposal to the system?

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Originally posted by Southern Rebel:
Well, since my formative early years were related to the presence of an outdoor privy, I would say a bidet comes mighty close to "getting above my raising".

I do have a question, though. What happens when you have an electrical outage? Does that mean a cold butt-wash water and no heated air?

If no power you go old school wipe and flush. I never thought one of these would be in my house, but now I won't have a house without one.

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Originally posted by MikeGLI:

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Originally posted by sig226fan:
bowel pre-rinse,

THE HELL YOU SAY!

Yes, sir. Apparently helps keep things cleaner and more slippery before the flush. The Japanese are on another level with their toilet engineering.

I should have gone for the one that auto lifts and closes the lid when you walk in the room. But, I thought that was just showing off to your guests at that point.

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Originally posted by BigSwede:
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Second up vote for Dude Wipes...

We use TP and Kirkland "flushable" wet wipes, but city constantly says not to flush. This will negate the wet wipes and greatly reduce TP use.

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Originally posted by P220forever:
We have one next to the toilet in the master bathroom. Never use it. Showers are for washing your butt.

Who has time for a shower every time they poop?

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Originally posted by walker77:
Maybe a dumb question, but don't you still use TP to dry off?

Yep, but just a couple squares, or wait for the blow dry.

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Originally posted by Southern Rebel:
I do have a question, though. What happens when you have an electrical outage? Does that mean a cold butt-wash water and no heated air?

Revert to manual...

It’s very interesting that this thread on bidet seats for toilets has come up now…all joking aside.

Mrs. Mark in Michigan and I had our Florida condo renovated this past summer and our contractor convinced us to install a Moen ET2200 ‘eToilet’. It has many of the functions listed in previous posts…night light, auto seat raise/lower. Auto flush, pre-rinse, and a remote control for wash and blow dry. We were a little bit afraid to use it at first…but it works well and cleans good. I, personally, feel much cleaner from using the bidet functions than I do by using TP alone.

We have had a stand alone bidet for 41 years, when I built our first house, then after retiring and remodeling in the second house.A bidet toilet
seat pales in comparison to a bidet fixture. Just this Plumber’s happy ass opinion.

I got this at the beginning of Covid: Ohmigo non-electric heated bidet. Brondell bought the company and discontinued it, but has complete seats that use the same non-electric but hot water wash system.

These guys know:

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Originally posted by frayedends:
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Regarding the cleanliness, someone described it like this, "If you fall down outside and get shit on your arm, are you fine just wiping it off with paper and continuing on with your day."

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and

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Originally posted by M'headSig:
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I love it, but if you guys wanna keep on scrubbing peanut butter out of a shag carpet, have at it.

I’m in the can’t live without one camp. I started a similar thread a few years back if memory serves, maybe it was someone else.. anyway. My back is so jacked up after 4 surgeries, it’s getting to the point where a bidet is mandatory due to twisting limitations. I bought one made by a company called BioBidet. It’s had to be removed and have warranty service done and it’s starting to crap out again. No joke. The concept, I’m 100% a believer but I’ll be going with another manufacturer when mines dead.

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Originally posted by frayedends:
I added very inexpensive bidets to my toilet seats (like $45 models). No heat or anything.
I would not go without in the future. I just don't feel clean when I don't have one.
Regarding the cleanliness, someone described it like this, "If you fall down outside and get shit on your arm, are you fine just wiping it off with paper and continuing on with your day."

I also had a friend describe a bidet like this. If you have shit on your arm… The thing is, your bunghole has ONLY one job, it is an exit for waste. You won’t be bumping into anyone with your asshole so wiping isn’t a problem unless you try to use it to empty the dishwasher!

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Regarding toilet paper, I actually probably use more.

This has been my and Mrs. Kmitch’s experience. We seem to use a lot more getting dry.
(We don’t have a heated/drying option. It was a cheap purchase)

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Originally posted by KMitch200:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by frayedends:
I added very inexpensive bidets to my toilet seats (like $45 models). No heat or anything.
I would not go without in the future. I just don't feel clean when I don't have one.
Regarding the cleanliness, someone described it like this, "If you fall down outside and get shit on your arm, are you fine just wiping it off with paper and continuing on with your day."

I also had a friend describe a bidet like this. If you have shit on your arm… The thing is, your bunghole has ONLY one job, it is an exit for waste. You won’t be bumping into anyone with your asshole so wiping isn’t a problem unless you try to use it to empty the dishwasher!

Well I guess refer to the Redd Foxx skit. . But actually I want to feel clean regardless if my asshole is bumping into someone. But if you haven't had a bidet you may not see it that way. I had no desire for one until I was in Italy and had one in the AirBnB room. Once I used it I never felt clean without it. Some of that may be psychological.

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We use TP and Kirkland "flushable" wet wipes, but city constantly says not to flush. This will negate the wet wipes and greatly reduce TP use.

If I had a septic tank I would not use wipes but I pay the county good money to take my shit and like it

Bidet war story:
After arriving at Aviano AFB Italy, I moved into an off base apartment. The bathroom was nearly a religious experience! All marble and it had a small balcony that when the doors were open, you could see the Dolomite mountains as you sat on the throne.Best bathroom view ever! Across from the toilet was a bidet with hot and cold water aboard. I was completely clueless as to why the bathroom had such an item and its potential use. So when sitting on the throne I would turn on the water and put my bare feet in the bidet. It did a great job of washing my tootsies! But, when I told some of friends about the cool foot washer I had in my bathroom, I became the laughing stock of my squadron!
I miss my bidet desperately and if I had one, I might still use it to wash my feet!

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Originally posted by KMitch200:

…If you have shit on your arm… The thing is, your bunghole has ONLY one job, it is an exit for waste. You won’t be bumping into anyone with your asshole…
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Never say never…

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Originally posted by dry-fly:
I’m in the can’t live without one camp. I started a similar thread a few years back if memory serves, maybe it was someone else.. anyway. My back is so jacked up after 4 surgeries, it’s getting to the point where a bidet is mandatory due to twisting limitations. I bought one made by a company called BioBidet. It’s had to be removed and have warranty service done and it’s starting to crap out again. No joke. The concept, I’m 100% a believer but I’ll be going with another manufacturer when mines dead.

Another can't live without it. I've been through three or four brands that just didn't last. My current one is the Toto washlette, have three of them in our house and after like 4-5 years they are still going strong. A little pricier than some, but buy once cry once. Very feature rich, and durable.

There is no poop water dripping down anywhere. You adjust the jet to hit you right on the bullseye and it just falls right into the toilet, it doesn't really get anywhere except where it does work. 30 sec of drying and then a couple squares that dry only and you feel clean as a whistle. Until you try it, you wont understand it's a next level of clean, second only to a shower.

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Originally posted by jeffxjet:

A little pricier than some, but buy once cry once. Very feature rich, and durable.

The sale at Costco removes some of the sting of the price.

Well, there's always that brush next to the toilet.

I use to think they were stupid. Now I feel like a caveman if I have to use a regular toilet.