Game-Changer: Bidets

My appeal to transition the US to bidets

This won’t be the most comfortable topic for all readers. But one of my best purchases over the past few years has to be a Toto bidet. Remember, everyone poops.

If you know me, I tend to be minimalist regarding having things. You won’t see me buying things I don’t often use or don’t bring me joy.

After using bidets on a trip to Japan, I knew I had to upgrade my life. You cannot often purchase an item that will affect your daily life.

Vivian was understandably hesitant to transition to using the bidet, but that quickly changed to being a full-on supporter.

What made the transition easy?

• We got a more expensive model that requires electricity.

  • The heated seat is a delightful treat. In the model we got, the toilet learns our routine and heats the seat when we are most likely to use it (and it does it well!).

  • Our model also has heated water for cleaning (no concerns about having cold water shoot out!)

  • The oscillation is helpful in not having to move to get clean

  • For Vivian, the cleaning during menstrual cycle was surprisingly useful.

• Feels cleaner, particularly for those messy poops

• It has dramatically reduced our toilet paper consumption. However, it is not zero as no one has time to dry using the dryer function in the bidet.

• It’s GI (gastrointestinal) doctor-approved! (At least from one of our good friends!)

  • There are times when the clean encourages more poop. One could say, surprise poop! It’s great!

The installation was easy enough that I could even do it. Do ensure that the bidet is the correct size for your tiolet.

There are cheaper bidet models that don’t require electricity, but they don’t have heated seats or heated water. This may be a dealbreaker for some people and may reduce the adoption rate.

I’m in the camp of paying more for higher quality things that we often use (e.g., phones, computers) because they usually bring a better experience and tend to be more durable. I would put the bidet on this list.

It’s surprising that the US hasn’t adjusted to bidets like the rest of the world. But I hope this post convinces someone to make the transition. I know Vivian and I have convinced a few friends to make the switch and they have also considered it a game-changer.

How game-changing is it? I’m excited to come home to the bidet after traveling to places without bidets.

I don’t usually advocate products to a general audience, but the bidet is easily one that can improve most people’s lives.

Is there anything in your life that you think most people need but don’t have?

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And/or refer a friend! (With referrals, you may get something!)