Bidets! Everything you need to know. 

We need a toilet that gives us dietary suggestions based on stool samples. Should output a grocery list.

I love my bidet so much. I have the "tushy" one and got it from Walmart for around 25. It's been a game changer for periods and for my IBS and hemorrhoids which will flair up and bleed for no reason sometimes. And yes running it lightly as I go makes the "bad poops" as I call them significantly less painful and easier to pass. I have to carry a little hand squeeze bottle when I'm away from home or even shopping because of it all. It's so nice to just flip the lever, lean forward, and get cleaned up. And I installed it myself!

So, I've ALWAYS wanted one of those automatic bidets like the ones they have in Japan but was just never able to afford one. Then about a year ago I found an automatic bidet seat on sale for about $400 - I bought it IMMEDIATELY! And let me tell you, this is THE GREATEST invention since sliced bread! It's not a full bidet, but rather a fully automatic toilet seat with the water nozzle attachment that you install on your toilet. The one I bought comes fully loaded, including a massage pulsing function plus a remote control that allows you to adjust the strength of the water stream as well as the temperature. It cleans you THOROUGHLY! After washing, it then has a drying function that uses warm air to dry your bottom. As a result you NEVER EVER need toilet paper and NEVER EVER have to wipe. But the most surprising thing is the "enema" function which shoots water right through your sphincter muscle all the way up into your rectum. It sounds scary, but I kid you not, there's absolutely no discomfort and I have NO IDEA how they get a stream of water to shoot all the up your rectum without the nozzle actually coming in contact with your body. Gotta love engineers! Another great feature (it has a ton, including "front" cleaning for women) is the odor neutralizing function. The bidet constantly emits odor molecules through an air vent located on the side that immediately neutralizes any bad odor. For anyone who's on the fence about getting one of these automatic bidet seats, I can only give my fullest recommendation. Go out and get one NOW!!! A few years ago one of my good friends got colon cancer and it was really bad. They actually created an artificial hole in his stomach and attached a bag which collected all his waste...so yeah, it was REALLY bad. He's better now and no longer uses the bag, but after seeing what he had to go through I asked another school friend turned oncologist friend of mine how best to avoid colon cancer. He immediately replied that we need to eat more fiber. According to him, only about 10% of the people in the west eat enough fiber in their diet, and as far as they know, fiber attaches itself to cancer cells in the intestines and transports them out the body with your bowel movements. He himself switched to the Mediterranean diet because of the increased fiber and this is the advice he gives all his patients. Of course like everyone else I don't get enough fiber, so I immediately went out and got myself a couple boxes of fiber supplements. You simply add a spoonful to a cup of water each morning and voilà, you have your recommended fiber allowance for the day. Since then I've noticed a remarkable change in my digestion. I no longer get indigestion, my poops are far more regular and completely effortless, even my hemorrhoids have completely disappeared. So between the automatic bidet seat and my fiber supplement, I'm completely clean and regular down there, with no more hemorrhoids, no more constipation, perfect digestion and I'm saving a ton on toilet paper costs. So take my advice: fiber + automatic bidet seat = TOTAL happiness! 😎

Got my bidet a.k.a. Toto Washlet from Costco a few years ago and never look back. Hookup is super easy. Just replace your toilet seat with the washlet, hookup water with your existing toilet water supply and plug in using an electric outlet in your bathroom. The bidet provides warm water for washing and hot air for drying.

I love my bidet. One of the best items I’ve invested in.

In Asia as well as many other areas you’ll find stand alone bidets, or modern bidets that are installed seamlessly to the existing toilet. Given Dr. Chung is Asian and a proctologist I’m very surprised he hasn’t mentioned using bidet as hygiene solution over toilet paper. The French invented them in the 1600s but never caught on in early America because they were associated with brothels. Using a bidet leaves one overwhelming cleaner then using tt alone. Early in my medical career I was a cruise ship Medical Officer invited along with the Captain to a private home for dinner on a small Greek island. I’ll never forget the Grandfather who sat at the head of the table discussing differences in American culture vs Greek and blurted out, “…and you Americans use toilet paper, smear it around and call it good…” vs bidets. Each year we Americans use approximately 60-90 rolls of tt (a little under $200). Do the math, family of five…. Not to mention time stocking and the sheer terror when discovered that the last roll was used up. The issue of hygiene / washing hands is necessary regardless of method used. There is microscopic seepage of fecal matter the seeps through the toilet paper.

I love my bidet. It’s an inexpensive under seat type. I think it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread. No more itching, irritation or hemorrhoids from leftover debris.

I am all about the bidet and squatty potty. Both are game changing.

Game Changer!!! I live in Korea and have been able to avoid hemorrhoid surgery by started doing 2 things. Korea uses a lot of toilet wet wipes and bidets are standard in this country. Those wet wipes were severely agitating my hemorrhoids so I made the switch to start using my bidet. Now after pooping, I use the bidet and just make 1 pass with toilet paper for drying. I got a cheaper one for $200 but they can go up to $1,000. Even with my cheaper one I can heat my seat, adjust water pressure and temp. and fan dry my bottom. AND it has a self cleaning mode for the spray part that you were talking about. EVERYONE should have one!

Got to love a proctologist with a sense of humor. Absolutely required for an uncomfortable doctor appointment. Thank you.

I recently bought a 'Veken Bidet Attachment for Toilet' from Amazon for $26, The installation was easy and only took about 20 minutes to install. It was the best purchase I ever made, if you get the angle just right and relax it will flush out the crap hiding behind that tight muscle and I rarely need to use more than one small piece of toilet paper!

I got a handheld bidet sprayer (Aquaus) when there was talk of a TP shortage at the beginning of Covid. I immediately realized I'd been doing it wrong my whole life. I never felt so clean. It's more than paid for itself in savings by using less toilet paper. No problems, just better, cleaner, and less expensive.

I watched this video while eating a big bowl of baked beans. BIG mistake!

After my 2nd trip to the Philippines, I had to get one of those handheld bidet sprayers and it was life changing. When the pandemic hit, I was fine as I go through toilet paper way slower since it is more for drying.

I first used a bidet over 40 years ago in Japan, and always wanted one. I have worked all over the world and they are super common in the east, Africa, middle east, etc.... I finely broke down and got one with all the "bells and whistles", every day I use it I am so happy I spent that 1k. Pooping like a caveman is insane, bidet is the only way to go.

Glad you mentioned having a squeeze bottle in lieu of a bidet. I have done that the past few years - a squeeze bottle like what ketcup in restaurants come in - can find at dollar stores. Works great - and cheaper. I keep the bottle filled with water and use if I am having a messy time of it.

I have an automated bidet. IT’S MY BEST PURCHASE EVER!! Love it

I bought a squeeze bottle for trips but I couldn't figure out how to use it properly. Do you have a video for that? The bidet I have has a pre spray function and a door that gives it some protection. The prewash spray shoots down into the bowl to clean the nozzle before and after use.

Love my modular “under-seat” bidet. One quick spritz, a square or 2 of TP, clean as a whistle! Less TP, so easier on the septic system. Had it for years, I keep it clean, and I’ve never had comfort issues. Highly recommended.

Bidet = Life. I’m so confused on how people see paper as cleaner than water. We don’t shower with paper 😂. I use TP as a check for cleanliness and to dry. I feel like it’s the least amount of friction in that area. We have to be careful with time and pressure but it’s a lot less likely to cause irritation and skid marks. They should be everywhere!!

Love my bidet! I just installed a simple hand held one. Now trying to get the rest of my family to use it. Not having much luck though... But it's been great for me and treating my rear end.

I recall an episode of the sitcom, 'Mike & Molly,' where they're returning from a trip to France. Regarding bidets, Mike, (played by Billy Gardell), remarks, "I don't think I can ever go back," (to using toilet paper). Molly, (Melissa McCarthy), replies, "Oh, you're going back." Now that I have a bidet, I'm 100% on board with Mike's sentiments! How could you ever go back? When we traveled and I realized the bathroom didn't have a bidet, I asked, "Where the hell are we, some 3rd world country?" And after using the bathroom with only toilet paper I announced, "I feel like a dirty heathen. A caveman. A filthy neanderthal." So while I recommend bidets, I caution that Mike was right. You can't go back without feeling the job wasn't done right. And during the hot, humid summers of the lower Midwest, after hours on a tractor seat, ATV or the saddle of a horse, nothing beats a bidet for relief of swamp ass in between opportunities to shower.

Big Toilet paper wants to keep the Bidet down! It sounds like a joke but its probably true!

Love my squeeze bottle. I call it my Redneck bidet!

I already posted on your "Best Way to Wipe" video. You are right about the jet of water--just get the strength to where it is cleaning you--more than that it is going to hurt. Pretty much you should stop once you are totally clean--I understand that doing it all day long is not good. The Japanese ones with electricity actually recede back when not in use. The jet of water is straight up which cleans you perfectly without any help from your hand. The more primitive one I found here in the USA does not move (no electricity), so it uses a 45-degree angle. This needs help from your hand rubbing gently while the water removes the poo. The Japanese bidet is basically a toilet seat--no need to replace the whole toilet. The water heating function is nice to have, but all the other functions you mentioned not really worth paying extra money for. The receding back when not in use function certainly solves your splashing issue. This is a great way of maintaining a very healthy anus--sad that Americans know very little about it. The thought that it washes out oils or goes very deep into your body--not true. Only if you intentionally try to do these things to yourself. You will only hurt yourself if you don't use it properly, and you will learn very quickly what doesn't feel good.

Think there should be Japanese toilets in public toilets and every household yoire right we can save so much money from buying toilet rolls and save trees

We love our bidet toilet attachment! Our kids know how to use it too. I was so excited to see that our local Walmart and home Depot are selling them for $40 to $50. No more TP in our house.

I have ibs and having a bidet is honestly life changing. Mine does a pre-mist of the bowl which helps keep my bowl clean for longer and the wand is self cleaning after each use. I of course also disinfect everything regularly (much more motivated to clean a $400 robot bowl than just a regular toilet bowl). I honestly love it so much. I still wipe with TP cause for me the bidet doesn't get everything but I need much less TP and fewer wipes so it has brought down irritation by A LOT.

I just ordered a bidet. Can't wait for it to arrive! And now I'm even happier that I ordered it because Dr. Chung approves!!! ❤

We have a bidet, it's cold water, but in the southern US, cold water is never actually cold and is often bathwater warm. No heat required. Ours is equipped with a cleaning spray for cleaning the bidet nozzles in between toilet cleanings. You clean the bidet with each use. I find you spend a lot less time on the potty when using a bidet. It cleans you up very quickly, you dry off and you're done. When I use just toilet paper it can take me several minutes to clean up. Even soft paper gets irritating after several wipes. Even if I need to wipe a couple of times using the bidet, it's a lot less and a lot less time.

Love mine. Much easier than wiping raw. I feel a lot cleaner..

I been using a bidet for three years and idk what was I doing with toilet paper ???????? 😂

Bought a 100.00 cold water bidet about a month ago. Complete game changer for me. I'll never wipe again. Any wipe at all makes me very sore and sometimes ill. Now I just pat dry with the toilet paper, and it's always clear.

While I was in the Middle East, I sat one day on a dual knob bedit (hot and cold). I turned on both to get a mix of cold and hot water. When I was done, I started turning off the knob prior standing up to avoid getting splashed on my top clothes. I turned the knob all the way but the water kept coming!! Then I realized that I was turning the cold knob and totally forgot about the hot, immediately I jumped off the bedit when I felt the burning 🥵 water down there. The back of my shirt got wet but better than a burned butt.

As others have said, hand held bidets are brilliant, coming from the UK and a lifetime of paper use, moving to the philppines and discovering the hand held bidet was a life changer. I installed one in our house as soon as I could.

Serious question. Apart from using a mirror, or hands, how does one know that they have removed all the poop from the anus? Asking for a friend...

Why not just use your shower, with a hose attachment. A lot less expense and better control of pressure and warmth of water😊😊

I got my first bidet before back surgery to fuse 4 vertebrae. It was, and continues to be, a life saver. I cannot bend enough to wipe properly with paper. I am in the process of getting fancy bidet with heated water and a dryer.

You ROCK DOC!!

We got our Bidet at Home Depot for $35.

I have a Toto washlet and use it all the time. You still need toilet paper. Trust me. Less of it, usually, but still necessary.

We bought a Brondell bidet toilet seat at Home Depot and love it. Was only $120.00. I thought the cold water from the tank would be an issue but it’s not. It’s refreshing! I just regret not getting it years ago! American people need to ditch their prudish Victorian hangups 😂

Once you get one you will never use a public bathroom. Best investment your butt needs.

It would have been nice if you also suggested ways of using Bidets in a way to avoid the issues. For example, cleaning the nozzle and bowl after each use

I have installed bidet too but I want to buy Japanese toilet 🚽!!!!

Yep. I do not understand why people are afraid or too grossed-out to use a Bidet? Cleaner, Gentler, less TP, less abrasions where the "sun don't shine". Wayyy LESS GROSS than wiping away globs of poop until you are RAW. We have Two Bidets which attach to the toilet seat with screws. Hot Temp Range/Cold Temp Range/Women Front&Back/Back Only...and CLEAN NOZZLE. None of our adult kids will use them. Our grandchildren are afraid to use them because of their Parents' influence. Shame on our adult kids. My husband and I love our Bidets! There is a lot of misinformation about Bidets. One of our friends thought that the water that "Cleans" is recycled from the dirty toilet. NOPE. Bidets are connected to clean water hoses and water heater if heat is an existing option with the Bidet. We have hot and cold. They are great for moving "reluctant" stool out of your bowels...without going into details. Bidets are GREAT! I would love to purchase one of the Japanese Robot Models...but quite likely out of my price range.SHIPPING WOULD COST A FORTUNE. I will admit the Nozzle needs maintenance. See that final SETTING in my first paragraph above? CLEAN NOZZLE. I still do a deeper cleaning once a week on the nozzle...even when using the CLEAN Setting as needed.

Question: inside the toilet tank can have mold and mildew in there. If it’s draining water from the tank. How healthy is that? Because I have cleaned inside the tank and I don’t want that dirty water on me.

We bought our first bidet during the toilet paper crises here in the USA. I'll tell ya....I could never go back to my former barbarity.

Love my bidet. First used one in Brazil and wanted one ever since. I have the hot and cold set up. Love it

Bidet can save you thousands in toilet paper. Also more hygienic ,and help prevent itchy butt

Hi Doc, does hand held bidet cause UTI to women if not properly used? Your vlogs are very informative.

I visited Japan 15 years ago & fell in love with their fancy toilets. In other parts of Japan I had to use the squat over a hole toilet in rest stops.

I bought a little bottle one with a cap..i think it's for women who've had a baby ...but it cleans the area

Yeah, as someone who lives in Canada. I thought is disturbing how Americans act during emergency situations. As another RU-vidr (from America) stated, countries like Canada seem to think of the well-being of the whole, while Americans seem to think about their immediate family. Case in point, during the recent extreme cold snap in Alberta, the city officials in Edmonton put out a request for everyone to conserve energy by not using unnecessary power. This would prevent the city from going to "rolling power outages" to prevent the grid from shutting down. Turns out two of there main natural gas station were down. Within a half hour they witnessed a large drop on power usage and it continued on from there. Disaster averted! The Province I live in, Saskatchewan, also sent our reserve power to get them through. This is what I consider a healthy functioning society. 👍🏼

What a great channel. Thank you for normalizing and with humour a completely normal body funtion that is considered "dirty" in the western culture. On the topic of Bidets, what's your opinion on the dryer function that some have. I see it as good but based on your bids, is the warm air harming the oils and skin?

I agree I loved and adored the bidets in Japan 🥰 when we came home I had my husband install one. It’s a much simpler one though😉

I thought bidets were too expensive but then I found the Luxe bidet I could install all by myself. It does a great job.

I live in America .I remember when I installed a bidet ,separate than my toilet . .A plumber came to my house; he was white, blue -collar, and had never seen one

you can buy a bidet seat that connects to the same water supply as the toilet. They are only slightly more expensive than a regular toilet seat. After open heart surgery, my bidet seat made using the restroom 10000 percent easier. Also, if you have a colonoscopy, the prep for it will have you on the toilet many times for many hours total on and off. A bidet or bidet seat really helps the area as you don't need to wipe as you would without one as well as keeps the irritation down. The cold water isn't really bad and only seems to be noticeable briefly. In fact, if you are ever overheated, the cooling effect down there really helps

At last you're coming up with some good advice...a squeeze bottle!

In Thailand they have bum gun bidets. They are cheap to install, easy to use and very efficient. In Thailand there is almost no toilet paper because the sewer pipes are narrower. When you get used to it it’s better. You are cleaner too!

Question, the add on toilet seat ones, do they spray cold or warm water? I can't imagine spraying cold water on my bum in the middle of winter would be fun.

I’ve long wanted one of those Japanese smart toilets. We found those all over Japan when we were there a number of years ago. We compromised last year and bought a bidet toilet seat. It’s a fancy one, with a remote control, heated seat, retractable bidet nozzle, and drying feature. The nozzle retracts before flushing so it avoids the splashing, although it also has a sanitizing function to kill bacteria. The position of the nozzle, spray width, and spray pressure are each adjustable, as is the water temperature. Best of all, it’s programmable so that multiple users can program their preferred positions and settings, allowing you to use the bidet with the touch of one button. The bidet also won’t operate unless someone is seated on it, so there’s no chance of water spraying across the bathroom. It’s life-changing! I absolutely love it! I feel cleaner and I never get chafed from rubbing with toilet paper. Our use of toilet paper has dropped immensely; we’re probably only using 10-15% as much toilet paper as we did pre-bidet. The heated toilet seat is more wonderful than I could have imagined, too. While the model we got was a bit pricey (a little under $500, I think), it was well worth it! We’re even considering giving these to family members for Christmas this year.

In Argentina all the bathrooms come with a bidet, separated to the toilet

I purchased add on bidets for my bathrooms. It's literally saving money on toilet paper and saving what goes into the septic tank. I never want to poop anywhere but home, now.

I think toilet paper alone is, well, disgusting. I have a separate bidet, so there’s no splash up from the toilet water, and it facilitates using soap to clean everything properly. And for women, they can just pee in it and rinse immediately after, both saving water and cleaning up nicely. Highly recommended, five stars.

Being that we Americans are clean freaks; you would think more Americans would use a bidet .

Just easiest simplest is wiping can’t clean up 100% as washing, right? When you have a dirty spot on surface for example, wiping it with even wet papers still can’t compare to wash it with water!

They work great especially if you are puking in the toilet you have a handy way to rinse your mouth out. 🙂

A hand held shower head, what used to be called a telephone shower works just as well.

I know since putting them into my parents home there are no more uti issues

Doesnt the back splash make the bidet unsanitary for the next person using it? Do you have to clean the sprayer after each use?

I use a toilet-mounted bidet of the general variety you showed at 4:44. I've also used a specifically designed squeeze bottle. I am not a fan of the bottle. I keep having to refill it, it's a mess because of having to reach down and aim, the water may get on my hands (that may not be true, been awhile), I'll run out and have to try to refill the bottle by reaching over to the sink...no good. The toilet-mounted variety--great stuff! I got used to the cold water a long time ago. I do the enema type trick. It's amazing at getting things moving, and perhaps even "reaching up there" for stuff that wouldn't normally come out without it. Toward the end I do a lower flow to make sure the outside's rinsed clean and when I think I might be clean, I use TP to dry/check. Any of those bidet companies saying you can replace TP with a cloth to dry yourself--Either they don't do the enema thing, or they aren't acknowledging reality. The TP isn't always clean at first.

Throughout Asia, the thought of cleaning yourself with dry paper is considered unhygienic. Water is what they use. In countries such as Thailand and Cambodia they use a small hand shower device humorously referred to as a Bum Gun to flush yourself clean while sitting on the toilet. Plenty of references to that on the web.

Home Depot & Lowes sell the type that mount under your toilet seat also. Around $60.00. I did the install myself. All you need is a 5/8" or 16mm wrench & 15-30 minutes. New "provided" fittings just hand tighten, No Fuss No Muss No Leaks. I hooked it to cold water only. It's no big deal in FL because cold water isn't really that cold. No air dry like curtlee6228 mentioned below. I only use about 10% of the Toilet paper I use to use, to dry off. Like curtlee6228 said, "It's the Best thing since Sliced Bread!

You are so awesome, positive and helpful. Thank you!

Toto at Costco is totally worth the walk to the check out with all the others looking at you and your cart. I’d do it again!

My bidet seat heats up the water, so no, not all bidet seats use cold water. You just need an outlet near the toilet to plug the seat in.

I installed a Tushy bidet on my toilet about a year ago. It’s a game changer!! My household now uses very little toilet paper. We save money!

He said to maybe use it during the movement but i have to warn everyone that its not a good idea. If you do it will spray poo all over you.

I don't see toilet paper as the cleaner route. Maybe the splashed water isn't the best, but there's an analogy I read from someone years ago that went something like this (cleaner language version): If you got poop on your arm, would you just wipe it off? No! You'd wash your arm. So why use toilet paper to clean your anus/butt?

I use a handheld sprayer and it doese a better job than a bidet😊 it cost me $40. From Amazon and I did the simple installation 😅

There is also a type of wand that connects to the bathroom faucet, so you can set the water temperature to a temperature that is comfortable. I will not mention the product name, but it is a hydraulic wand, shaped like a J with a thumb-valve on the upper end, and it works gently, efficiently and very well indeed. I injured my back a couple of months ago, and the wand has enabled me to clean effectively without fear of re-injuring my back. I clean my wand thoroughly EVERY time I use it, which is EASY to do. A side benefit is that I use SIGNIFICANTLY less paper products, which will help the wand pay for itself over a couple of years.

I love my bidet. I have lower back trouble. Hard to twist to wipe. Still have to use a little paper though to dab it dry.

I keep a pile of brown sanitized washcloths and a dedicated waste basket near by.

I don't think toilet paper does a good job of cleaning. A bidets are so much better because you get washed off and clean!.

I have a Kohler bidet that has a heated seat and warm water. I will not live without a bidet. Highly recommend it. I bought white baby was cloths from Amazon and wash them. No toilet paper needed.

I went with the squeeze bottle, maybe in the future I'll get a handheld one. Thanks for your informative video.

Always been vaguely curious, but we finally picked one up during the pandemic. Simple sort, no electrical connections needed, just unscrew the toilet;s water hose from the wall and add the bidet connector in-line. Zero skills needed as long as you know how to unscrew a garden hose. I don't mind the cool water... someday a powered version will be on the list, because yeah, warm water is more awesomer, but that'll wait until we move or redo the bathroom, because it's not worth paying for an electrician and tearing up walls just to have that, at this point. All that said: Best purchase ever. I feel SOOO much cleaner now after using the toilet! I don't really care to carry a bottle around with me for travel, but I definitely prefer using my own bathroom at home over going anywhere else, just because it has a bidet, and very few other places do. I don't get why people are squeamish about them. Because what makes your rear feel cleaner: toilet paper, or a shower?

We started using one of the nice bidet toilet seats from Japan. Once we started to use it we found it difficult to go back to the old way of wiping. We use much less tp now.

I lived for many years in Turkey, where a very simple version is built into all western style toilets. (For squat toilets, the “bidet” is generally a little tap with a pitcher, or a hose attached to said tap). An American friend visiting was talking about how much he liked the bidets, how logical it was. A Turkish friend started laughing hysterically. I asked him why, and he said, “people come here and talk about our great food, our beautiful mosques and churches and museums…and he’s gushing on and on about our toilets!” But i must admit that visits back to the US we’re kind of excruciating, and one of the first things I did when I moved back to the US was to install a bidet. (I prefer the “bum gun” more popular in Arab countries as well as SE Asia.)

Also Dr., how about the splash? If you’re a female, the poop ( which is microscopic ) could splash towards the vagina and a female could end up with an infection. I’ll use toilet paper and Dude Wipes, thank you please. 😊 I do like a good sitz bath myself.

My bidet has 2 nozzles, and it is cold. But as for bacteria, it has a sanitary cleaning after and before it comes out and I clean as I clean the toilet. And the water cones from the tap, not the tank, that would be nasty. Most other countries have bidets that are kinda like the kitchen sprayers on the faucet. My kid loved it when we were in Asia .

No shit, this is good stuff

Just why would anyone study to be a Proctologist ?

I have a Japanese style washlet / bidet. Haven't had a skid mark since. Bidets are also great for those of the female kind during menstruation.

I have used Bidets for years and a bottle one for on the road use. I also have Medicated Hemorrhoid totables wipes for a quick wipe with limited or no water about.

Thailand has toilet hoses affixed to every toilet. I learned to love them when I was there, and asked myself why we do not have them in the U.S. So I went online and I ordered my own toilet hose. It was only about $30. I had it installed in May, and I have not used a piece of toilet paper since. I have a nice high-pressure flow to my toilet, so I can really pressure-jet it out when I need to, or squeeze the handle less and have a more gentle flow. It's great. Would be nice if it was connected to the warm water line, sure, but you get used to it. No more chafing, or messing with toilet paper, and finger busting through and all that, and having a hard time getting really clean with toilet paper. I recently had a lingering bout of food poisoning which kept me going many times a day, and if I had had to use toilet paper all those times, I would have had a sore red monkey butt. But with the toilet hose, no problem. Yes, if you are going to stand up and put on dress clothes right away, there is the problem if a wet behind, but I keep a butt towel next to the toilet, just to gently dab away the wetness on the cheek portions and I have no problems with the wetness then. I strongly recommend toilet hoses, if you can't get the more elaborate seat-bidets.

I use a slant tip bottle from Sally's Beauty Supply. (used for giving perms). Helps keep water off the floor when swinging into action! 😊

Up until the early 2000s it was common for paper manufacturers in the US to sell all sorts of colors of bath tissue on the market. I guess that’s not what people want anymore, but when I travel abroad (Vietnam) I still see it in other colors, especially blue for some reason.