Saturday, April 21, 2012

Hippie Tip #6: Bidet!

Why are we one of the few countries who doesn't use some sort of water-wash system? It's cheaper, cleaner, you don't use your hands (thus spreading disease and grotesqueness), and you're not wasting trees. SO much wasted paper.

Some countries use a simple scoop-and-wash method, others use a high-tech bidet with a spot-on stream of warm water that finishes it off with a nice blast of warm air. I'm not kidding. Try going to the bathrooms at the Narita Airport in Japan. I don't know how they did it, but they did. Perfection. And there was even a little speaker with fake flushing sounds for discretion. haha.

The bidet below is very simple. I can vouch for it....though I'm still working on the rest of the family (old habits are hard to break). It simply connects to your existing system without the need of a plumber or electrician. There is a plethora of more expensive, higher-tech choices as well. Or use a simple cup (just mark it "bidet" or you might have some angry guests!).

Call me a hippie. But at least I'm a clean one. :D


http://www.amazon.com/Astor-Non-Electric-Mechanical-Toilet-Attachment/dp/B003TPGPUW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335055353&sr=8-1

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