Boomer Posted March 1, 2014 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Home » Categories » Personal Care and Style » Personal Hygiene Article Edit Discuss Edit Article How to Use a BidetEdited by Brigitta M., Ben Rubenstein, Versageek, Waited and 69 others Chances are if you're traveling through Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, East Asia, or China, you'll eventually encounter a bidet in the bathroom. It's traditionally a basin near the toilet that's used to clean the genitals and anal area after using the toilet or whenever a "freshening up" is needed. While your first encounter with a bidet can be a little daunting, they are actually very simple (and hygienic) to use. Steps 1 Use the toilet first. The purpose of the bidet is to help clean off after toilet use. While some people believe that using a bidet is a hygienic substitute for toilet paper, many choose to use both. Ad 2 Straddle the bidet. On most standalone bidets you can either face the bidet's water controls or you can face away from them, as you would on a toilet. It is easier to control the flow and temperature of the water if you face the controls, but if you are wearing pants you will generally need to remove them in order to straddle the bidet in this manner. There are a variety of bidet designs, so the configuration of the jets and the area of your body that you wish to clean may dictate which way you need to face. 3 Adjust the temperature and jet strengths for comfort. If the bidet has both hot and cold water controls, start by turning on the hot water. Once it's hot, add the cold water until you have a comfortable temperature. (In normally hot climates, such as the middle east, you should start with the cold water. The water will not need time to heat up and you may end up burning sensitive areas if you turn the hot water on first.) Be very careful when turning on the water, as many bidets can produce a very high jet of water with only a slight turn of the control. Be sure that you know where the water will be coming from ahead of time, or you could end up with a surprise shower. If your bidet does have a spray nozzle set in the bowl (unlikely in the UK due to regulations), place your hand above it to subdue any jet of water and then either press or pull the diverter lever between or immediately behind the taps. You may find that you need to hold the control to keep the jets on. 4 Position yourself over the water jets so that the jets hit the desired area. For some bidets you can continue to hover above the bidet or you can sit down on it. Note that most bidets don't have seats, but are still meant to be sat upon; you just sit directly on the rim. Some bidets do not have jets, but instead simply have a faucet that fills the basin, as you would fill a sink basin. 5 Clean anal area and/or genitals. Clean the desired area using your hands, as you would when taking a shower. 6 Dry your skin. Some bidets have a built-in air dryer that you can use. For others, simply pat dry with toilet paper. Many bidets have a towel on a ring positioned next to the bidet. This is for drying the genitals or the hands but sometimes it is used for mopping up any splashes around the rim after rinsing it. 7 Rinse out the bidet. Once you are off the bidet, run the jets at very low pressure for a few seconds to rinse the basin and keep the bidet fresh. Wash your hands with soap and water, as you would any time after using the toilet. Ad Know another method for How to Use a Bidet? Add it here... 1. Add Method Video Tips The steps for using a modern bidet that is built into the toilet are essentially the same as those described above except that you simply remain seated on the toilet to use the bidet. These may be electronically controlled, or they may have controls positioned next to the user. Some of these include two nozzles, a short one for washing the anus, and a longer one that women can use to wash their genitals; others have one nozzle with two settings. You can buy a bidet to install on your own toilet. Some of these require electricity, but others don't. Some countries are especially known for having bidets: South Korea, Japan, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Venezuela, Lebanon, India., and Pakistan. Some additional benefits of using a bidet are: People with limited mobility, such as the elderly, disabled, or ill can use a bidet to maintain cleanliness when using a bathtub or shower is uncomfortable or dangerous. They are especially helpful for people with hemorrhoids, since they reduce the amount of repetitive wiping that is needed. The use of a bidet can help women when menstruating and prevent or minimize the occurrence of yeast infections or vaginitis, smell and can help relieve period pain. You can use a bidet to quickly wash your feet. Ad Warnings Dry wipe at least once after having a bowel movement and before using the bidet. Excess feces remains may clog the bidet drain. This can be quite horrid for someone who uses the bidet after you. If you are in an area with questionable water supply sanitation, refrain from using a bidet on broken/irritated skin. Your skin is only an adequate barrier against infection when intact. Be very careful adjusting the temperature and pressure on the bidet. You want to avoid scalding sensitive skin, and high pressure can be very irritating. Some people use bidets to bathe babies. This should not be done unless this is the sole use for the bidet; be sure to ask the caregiver if this is the case, as bathing bidets are quite similar to traditional ones. Drinking from a bidet is not recommended. The stream can ricochet off a soiled area and become contaminated. Do not over tighten the bidet fittings, otherwise the rubber washer may get damaged. Related wikiHows How toInstall Bidet Bidan for Disabled How toConnect the Water Hose of a Coco Bidet How toAvoid Common Hygiene Mistakes How toSanitize a Public Toilet How toUse an Indian Bathroom Article Info Featured Article Categories: Featured Articles | Feminine Hygiene | Personal Hygiene Recent edits by: Kati2323, Grahamster, Shinako In other languages: Español: Cómo usar un bidet, Italiano: Come Usare un Bidet, Português: Como Usar um Bidê, Deutsch: Ein Bidet benutzen, Français: Comment utiliser un bidet, 中文: 使用坐浴盆 Discuss Print Email Edit Send fan mail to authors Ad Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 1,942,494 times. Was this article accurate? YesNo dadda2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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