When I first saw a bidet I was in Europe with my family. I don't remember who noticed it first or what exactly we said, but I do remember being totally confused at what it was. My parents had both lived in Germany while they did missions for our church years ago and they told us about this sick little contraption, at least that's what I thought then.It seemed useless, messy and weird. Who wants to give their bottom a little bath after they go to the bathroom?
And then a few days ago it hit me. City had a blow out diaper and as I was trying to figure out how to best get her clothes off without getting it on her head, arms, you know how it is, I thought, "I better just put her in the sink again." While I thought about what a pain it is to do that since she can grab the handles and barely fits in there now, the image of the bidet came to my mind. And it became pure genius to me.
As I washed and tried to hold her in the sink without grabbing too many nearby things, I wished I had a bidet, and I would use it all the time. Now probably not for me, that still sounds weird, but what a lifesaver with kids! Who knows, maybe it would grow on me.I just loved this tacky bathroom set trying to fancify a bidet. Oh, and after looking around for a few pics online, there is quite a bit of interesting info out there on them! Did you know that they've been around for 200 years? If you don't have one in your house in Argentina your house loses value?
I found one guy's website who goes on and on about how environmentally friendly they are since you cut down on toilet paper (call me crazy, but I can't figure out how you'd dry off from all that water if you don't use TP, a different towel each time?). And there is even a book about all you ever wanted to know about bidets (I wonder if he really thought he'd make money off of that one).Q: Have you ever used one? I mean for real, not to wash your baby in.
Q: Have you ever seen these in the USA?
Q: Do you think they're a good idea?
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Q #1: This is too funny! I had one in an apartment in Venezuela on my mission, but it didn't work and always had a few roaches in/on it when we came home at night or woke up in the morning. I hated the thing.
Q #2: I have seen one in the US. My in-laws built a home right before we moved here, and my father-in-law wanted one in his master bathroom. (He served his mission in Germany too!) I didn't use that one either. (But my husband did!)
Q #3:A good idea?! I think you're right about being helpful with the kids. I just can't get used to the idea.
YES!! I have used a bidet, but it was on accident and it startled the heck out of me. I wasn't such a fan, but like you said, I think it could grow on you. I think I would use it much after having a baby, also with all of my dirty children bums... :)
So Mel, did you use it? Tell me about the whole toilet paper thing, do you just not use it at all and how do you dry off? I can't believe Bill's dad built one in!!! I love it! I had no idea people here did or even could do that (I guess I just never thought of it).
Tristen, hey! I'm curious about how it was an accident, did you think it was just a toilet? That would be a nice surprise to have a flood of water shoot up instead of a flush, yikes! Good one on using it after having a baby, they make you do that anyway with a squirt bottle anyway!
Yep! my sister in law has one in her master bathroom. I thought the exact same thing when I saw it. "Weird, who actually uses one of these things?" But then I tried it... and I liked it. They don't completely soak you, and it's nice and warm. They leave you feeling fresh and clean always. Haha... I don't know if I'll ever have one, but I wouldn't be opposed to it.
My parents built a new house and the one thing my brother and sister requested for their bathroom was a bidet! So there's one in there! I've actually never tried it, but you've inspired me to get on it next time I am in Utah :)
1-Yup...although I didn't know what it was at the time...I was just REALLY confused...
2-Believe it or not, it was on the Weber State University campus in Ogden Utah. Crazy!
3-I think they are a great idea--but mostly just for children. Mike always talks about rigging up some sort of shower/hold-up-side-down/spray something with which to wash off stinky babes. I worry that sometime he will! :)
1-Yup...although I didn't know what it was at the time...I was just REALLY confused...
2-Believe it or not, it was on the Weber State University campus in Ogden Utah. Crazy!
3-I think they are a great idea--but mostly just for children. Mike always talks about rigging up some sort of shower/hold-up-side-down/spray something with which to wash off stinky babes. I worry that sometime he will! :)
No, I've never used one and have only seen them in Europe, but these are the BEST idea for kids! I remember talking about it all the time back when Ben & Katie had Walker. Ben wanted to design one specifically for babies! Funny, huh? I think it would be great!
I think this is all very fascinating! I had no idea, but the more I hear from you guys, the more I'm warming up to it! I'm still confused as to how you dry off though. I was looking in the back of an organizing mag the other day where the ads are, and sure enough, a bunch of bidets! One talked about having a little warm dryer with it.
But without the dryer, HOW do you get dry after? I would think that you'd get a lot wetter after using one than after just taking care of business, so I don't see how you'd cut back on TP. Any answers??
I am DYING - these comments are awesome. This whole conversation is awesome!!
I also want to know how you dry.
Wow. Well I'm glad I didn't write in until now b/c I'm not sure that I want EVERYone to see this. But. Since you asked, I have to tell you (some) of my story.
I've never seen one in the US.
BUT. While in Japan for our China layover I saw them in the bathrooms. What can I say? My curiousity got the best of me. All I can say is I it was a REALLY surprising experience. I don't think they're so strange anymore.
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