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Impulse buys are bad, we all know, but what was an impulse buy that proven to be a really good decision to you? (lemm.ee)

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[–] OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml 78 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Bidet hands down no question. The world is missing out.

[–] jonathan7luke@lemmy.ml 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I've had the same experience. I splurged a bit and got one with all the bells and whistles (warm water, heated seat, etc.). It's such a shockingly significant improvement to something I do daily. Couldn't imagine going without it now. I can't believe they're not more common.

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yup. I'm going to get the full warm water, bells and whistles version.

[–] Pondis@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (4 children)

I am not a user, but I am bidet-curious. I can't see how a gentle spray of water can clean poop from my hairy ass cheeks. Unless it's like a pressure washer. Which I also don't want.

Or is it just a starter and you finish with paper?

[–] watty@lemm.ee 1 points 8 hours ago

Even a minimally featured bidet will at least soften things up and make wiping more effective.

I used a tushy bidet to start, which is pretty cheap and easy to get going and get comfortable with it. I would recommend the warm water options, but you need to have a sink nearby to steal the warm water from. Fancier warm water bidets have an instant water heater, so you don't need a hot water tap, just power.

I have since upgraded to one with all the features, and here's how my process typically goes:

Sit down on heated seat
Push out what I can
Using the remote, turn on low pressure heated water with pulsating mode. I can also move the spray back/forth with the remote to get everything.
Switch to high pressure for a moment. That has enough pressure to get up in there a bit, which seems to lubricate/soften any parts that didn't come out through sheer effort earlier.
Pause, push out one more time
Go back to low pressure to tidy up
Turn on blow dryer for a bit, or dry off with TP if I'm in a hurry.

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago

Also. That first wipe can be quite a thing. You can always start with the bulk wipe. But you've never been cleaner than with a bidet.

Asian people have culture shock, when they move to Australia, due to no bidet, and having to smudge poop with paper.

[–] brightandshinyobject@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Pressure is variable, you can absolutely pressure wash.

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

I want one that has the sort of vibration pulse wash. It cleans you. Very well

[–] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago

I feel so dirty when I come back to a country without bidets.

[–] Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I have been shopping for one for a while, but overwhelmed by how many brands and stuff there are. Is Toto the best choice? Or would an off brand be better value? There’s just so many options. (I do want all the bells and whistles, warm water and warm air, etc)