Is it OK to use the shower as a bidet?

The shower is a source of water for people who prefer using water rather than other methods of cleansing after defecation or urination. The shower is an alternative for the traditional sources of water for this action, such as the bidet, copper pot or bucket and mug, being more hygienic and compact.

How does a bidet clean without wiping?

If your bidet has strong water pressure, it should get you completely clean without the need to wipe. If the bidet isn’t fully cleaning you, make sure you have it on a high enough pressure setting. Also, check the spray mode you’re using and the positioning of the spray wand.

Should you clean your bum in the shower?

As with the rest of your body, the shower is the best opportunity to really clean your butt. It’s also best to use a hand-held shower head for direct, up-close cleansing. If you prefer a washcloth or loofa, it’s fine to get between the cheeks, but again, remember not to be too vigorous with your motions.

Is sharing a bidet sanitary?

Bidets can be shared. The practice of sharing bidets is sanitary and there’s no reason to consider it any less hygienic than the commonplace practice of using another’s toilet. Also, unlike regular toilets, modern bidets often clean themselves as many have self-sanitizing bowls and wands/nozzles.

Is it better to wipe or wash?

From the environmental perspective, washing also requires less water than wiping. It takes 140 litres of water to make just one roll of toilet paper, according to an article in Scientific American.

Do you use a bidet to clean?

In my opinion, yes. The bidet goes a long ways to keeping the hands away from pathogen laden body waste plus allows more frequent cleaning of the perineum outside the shower/bath. Additionally wiping with paper smears feces on skin surfaces. No matter how well you dry wipe, some fecal material and the associated bacteria/viruses are left behind.

Is a bidet more hygienic than toilet paper?

I would say that in general, it is fair to say that bidet use can be considered more hygienic when compared to toilet paper. There might be some other factors to consider when deciding if it is overall “better”, such as the space required to have a bidet, and the cost and availability of water used to wash.

Is it safe to flush wipes down the toilet?

Seriously, don’t go out of your way to flush wipes down the toilet.) Last year, Swedish inventor Simone Giertz made a butt-wiping robot to raise money and awareness for the protesters at Standing Rock. You can see her results here, but needless to say, it is far more dangerous than any other wiping technique.

How much water pressure should a bidet have?

The water pressure of the bidet is cranked up to at least 1,200 psi and the contents of that water included industrial medical grade cleaning agents, both of which can and would have negative effects to your innards and other nearby parts.