r/bidets

I just got an installed a Rinseworks bidet and used it for the first time today.

I turned it on very low, got my aim dialed in, then turned it up slowly until it was all the way up.

I thought everything was going well until I felt a cold sensation on my sock. I looked over and there was a ton of water on the floor. I turned off the bidet and put it on the hook. I finished cleaning myself (which required wipes because the bidet did NOT finish the job) and then stood up to inspect everything. The bidet was not leaking so I'm guessing that the water was from the sprayer itself. I was definitely aiming at the proper place so I'm guessing it was splashing?

I don't understand how I'm supposed to use this damn thing if it's just going to spray water everywhere. I am a woman and I got this bidet because I wanted to be able to spray from the front (away from the vaginal opening) which is what I did. I do have a round toilet, maybe there's just not enough room to make this work? I rent though so swapping for an elongated toilet is not going to happen.

Is there something I'm doing wrong or missing on how to use this without making a mess?

And is there a minimum length of time you have to use the bidet to get clean? I feel like I used it for a decent amount of time but maybe I was wrong. My diet isn't perfect but I'm working on it, I am slowly increasing fiber right now, currently eating around 15-20g a day.

Can I get a recommendation for a bidet seat attachment for our toilet for my husband who is 6'3" and weighs 290. He will not have use of one arm for 6 weeks and has limited mobility on the other, which may also require the same surgery. I'm thinking we need a remote control bidet. He says no need for warm water and this is temporary so we don't think we need a whole new toilet. Thanks for any help!

We've had a non- electric bidet for a couple of years. After a couple of months, I refused to use it because he made it GROSS and I couldn't get it clean anymore. In fact, I damaged one of the nozzles trying to do so. My questions:

1. If you have a model with a "self-cleaning" nozzle, does it really work well? Are the nozzles fully retracted prior to personal cleaning? 2.

I want one with heated water because I remember how shocking the cold was to me and I am cold- natured.

3. The seats that looked angled (all of the TOTO ones that I've looked at): are they comfortable for long term sitting? He writes entire dissertations while on the toilet, I swear. Typically sits about 45 min. He won't be happy having to keep himself in position.

4. For those that are flatter (like the Alpha line), is the elongated seat made shorter by the bidet hardware behind the hinge/seat?

His stated requirements: cleans his butt, does not need to be heated anything, and he can sit on it comfortably.

Mine: cleans itself well enough that I won't need to use everything the directions say to not use for cleaning, would definitely like nozzles that are retracted until used, and instant warm water.

I don't have TOTO S7A money, would rather keep it under $500; under $300 is better. I've considered the S5 (it's >$500), C5 (barely<$500), C2(trying to decide how important it issues to have the controls in front rather than of the side to the hip would be but decent enough price point), the Alpha line. Still looking but feeling super overwhelmed.

I appreciate any relative info/guidance!

Sometimes I use my bidet as an enema. This has been mentioned and referred to as “butt gargling” on this subreddit before.

Recently I hooked up my bidet. I bought too much hardware and had an extra metal threaded hose so I figured I would use that threaded hose to finally connect my ice machine to the water supply.

The owner of my local hardware store told me “you don’t want to use those metal threaded lines for your icemaker because small bits of metal could come loose and end up in your ice.” Therefore, possibly ending up lodged in your throat.

With that logic, the metal threaded hose I use for the water supply on my bidet could potentially knock loose a small piece of wire that could end up lodged in my butthole… now I don’t butt gargle

I have been wanting to get a bidet for a while to become more eco friendly but ive been wondering if getting one with a dryer feature is a good idea. I remember watching a video where someone looked at what bacteria ends up on your hand after using a hand dryer and it turned out a lot more unclean afterwards, so wouldnt that be the same? im someone who gets UTI quite often so im worried that it will make it worse.

also what travel bidet options are good? are reusable toilet papers a good idea for traveling or are they also unhygienic?

I am planning to order my Toto S7A today.

Bidet King per their website has the best price.

This seems to be the type of fungible product that comes in a box from the manufacturer so the actual website isn't supplying much except adequate shipping and obviously sending the right model.

I am not averse to spending more in order to not have a headache but obviously for a fungible product saving some money is always nice.

Other option would be Home Depot which also has a fairly low price and I assume that the washlet is going to be the same as every other washlet and not some inferior SKU

ETA: I have no interest in purchasing from Amazon as I would be able to get it for essentially the same price from Lowes or Home Depot and both stores are close to me and I could handle issues in person.

There are many rational reasons for not purchasing expensive items from Amazon and I am a Prime Member and have been since 2000 but I limit my purchases to relatively low cost items which are convenient for me to order especially with Subscribe and Save.

I am replacing my current Toto washlet which is the 550e

I plan to replace it with the S7A which is the equivalent newer model.

Two questions for current owners

How long is the remote? I can't find this information on the specification sheets and since it runs horizontal versus the current remote for the 550e, I am trying to figure out where I can place it on the wall - e.g. whether it will fit horizontal where the current remote is installed vertically

Also I see that there is a "contemporary" and 'classic" style. I am leaning towards the contemporary seat as it looks cleaner versus the beveled seat. Anyone have thoughts on this.

I'm sure this has been asked a hundred times. But I am looking to buy my first bidet. I have an oval toilet. I also have an outlet close to my toilet. I rent my apartment. I am looking for one that has warm water, dryer and heated seat is nice but not 100% necessary. I am hoping to spend around $200, but will splurge up to $300 if it's nice. Please help me change my life. I want clean butthole.

Any suggestions/links in my price range?

Which ones do you guys use?

I will potentially spend a bit more for a nice one that will last if I have to.

Cuando ustedes van al baño, como se limpian?

Sentados o parados?

I've found a couple of previous discussions:

• Buying first Bidet, questions
• Electric or Non Electric??
• Dilemma. Non-heated, non-electric bidet attachment (or seat) or go all in with electric w/the bells and whistles? Any advice?

I'm sorry, but I tend to overthink decisions and get nervous when I'm uncertain.

I've never used a bidet, but I do use the handheld sprayer in the shower at home to improvise (using warm water, but a lot of me is getting sprayed). I'm not at all sure I'd like cold water. I don't have electric receptacles next to each toilet, and installing them would be some $300-$1300 (two toilets). Running hot water lines to the toilets is impractical (edit for clarity: any sort of lines, whether rigid pipe or flexible hose). The plumbing lines are rather exposed to outside temperatures, so in a cold snap I can't take hot showers and in a heat wave I can't cool off much.

Does anyone have an idea how popular in general non-electric versus electric are, like "most people get non-electric" or "sales tend to be half and half" or whatever?

I haven't done plumbing work, and given the potential for damage, I'm nervous. How practical is it to get a low-end non-electric and "test drive" it? If I get it at a US big-box store (Lowe's, Home Depot), is it actually returnable?

I recently moved into a new apartment with Kohler Rialto toilets. Had I known these toilets would be such a pain to put a bidet on, I might have reconsidered the move entirely. I was so excited at the thought of finally upgrading to an electric bidet that I didn’t even consider the toilet given I had never run into any issues before.

Has anyone found a decent bidet that works on these toilets? Any advice would be very much appreciated. One is round, the other is elongated.

I’ve been bitten by the bidet bug and now have two in my household. One electric and the other non-electric. I imagine the maintenance would be the same for both.

How do you clean and maintain bidets to perform well for years to come?

Does the sprayer ever need cleaning and what do you recommend? After a month mine look good but do they eventually get pooped on?

Hard or soft water issues creating deposits?

Any chemical cleaners to stay away from? Good alternatives?

What else am I missing?

So I'm looking to buy a good quality bidet for normal use. I am wanting to by quality over gimmicks. I've never used a bidet in my life but I've heard good things and I like the idea of being extra clean and preventing some swamp ass exercising outside in the hot humid summers.

I'm leaning towards the Tushy Classic 3.0 but saw there was a warm water version as well.

I have a hot water tank system in my house and it takes about 30 seconds+ to get hot water from the sink when turned on full. So how does the bidet have hot water immediately? Or are people sitting there and spraying for 30 seconds waiting for warm water? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of not being shocked by the cold water immediately?

I don't have electricity in the toilet room so powered unit is out.

Am I making a good choice with the classic?

I bought a bidet and I’m confused because when I use it, I find it doesn’t clean the insides. When I do a little poke with toilet paper there is still some brown marks. I have to really open up the butthole and shoot water up there to get clean but when I do, it makes me shit out pure liquid.