If you are traveling around Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, East Asia or China, chances are you will encounter a bidet in the bathroom sooner or later. Traditionally, this is a basin close to the urinal, which is used to clean the lower body and anus after using the toilet, or when you need to "rejuvenate". The first time I see the bidet, it may be a little daunting, but in fact they are very simple to use (and very hygienic).
1. Go to the toilet first. The purpose of the sanitary bidet is to help you clean after using the toilet. Some people think that the bidet is a hygienic substitute for toilet paper, but many people still use both.
2. Sit on the bidet. Most free-standing bidets allow you to sit with their water control switch facing or back (just like sitting on a toilet). If you face the switch, it is easier to control the size and temperature of the water flow, but if you are wearing trousers, you usually need to take off to sit in the bidet in this position. There are many designs for the bidet, so the nozzle and the area you want to clean will determine which orientation you want to use.
3. Adjust the temperature and water intensity of the nozzle to achieve comfort. If the bidet is controlled by hot and cold water, turn on the hot water first. After the water gets hot, turn on cold water until you feel comfortable. (If you usually keep hot climates, such as the Middle East, you should first turn on cold water. Because it doesn’t take time to heat the water, turning on the hot water first may burn sensitive parts.)
Be careful when opening the faucet, because many bidets only generate a strong flow of water as long as the switch is turned slightly.
Make sure you know where the water will come from, otherwise you may be accidentally drenched. If you don’t have a nozzle device in your bidet (different in the UK, because of regulations), put your hand on the spray to block the water flow, and then press or pull out the steering rod between or directly under the faucet.
You may find that you need to keep pressing the tap to keep spraying water.
4. Adjust the posture so that you are above the nozzle, so that the nozzle can rush to the part you need. Some bidets will ask you to stay squat in the air, while others will allow you to sit on them. It should be noted that most bidets do not have a seat, but in fact they can still sit on it, just sit directly on the edge of the basin. Some bidets do not have a shower head, but at least one faucet can fill the bathtub with water, just like filling the bucket with water.
5. Clean the anus and/or lower body. Clean the area you need with water, just like in the shower.
6. Dry skin. Some bidets have built-in air dryers for use. If not, simply wipe dry with toilet paper. Many bidets have a towel hanging around the ring, which is used to dry the lower body or hands, but sometimes it is also used to dry the water around after washing the side of the basin.
7. Clean the bidet. After using the bidet, rinse the bathtub with a spray nozzle for a few seconds under very low water pressure, so that it can be kept clean.
Wash your hands with soap and water, just as you always wash your hands after going to the toilet.
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Some countries are particularly famous for using bidets: South Korea, Japan, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Venezuela, Lebanon, and India.
The steps of using the modern toilet embedded bidet are basically the same as the above, but you only need to sit on the toilet while using the bidet. This bidet may be electronically controlled, or there may be a control switch next to the user. Some contain two nozzles, one short for cleaning the anus and one longer for females to clean the lower body; others have one nozzle for two settings.
You can also buy a bidet and install it on your toilet. Some products require electricity, while others do not.
