Bidet Use Guidelines
A bidet is a kind of washbasin used to clean the genitals and the anus, usually after using the toilet. Bidets are reportedly more hygienic than toilet paper and help people with sensitive skin, such as hemorrhoids sufferers. Although common in other countries around the world, bidets are not as popular in the U.S. Understanding bidet use guidelines involves having a clear idea of the types of bidets available as well as use them.
Types of bidets
There are three kinds of bidets: a freestanding bidet with faucets to control the pressure and temperature of the water; a combination bidet and toilet with automated controls that activate once you flush; and an add-on piece of equipment that adds a bidet to your existing toilet. Freestanding bidets look much like a miniature bathtub or washbasin, with faucet handles and a spigot--the spigot is just in a different area of the basin. Combination bidets and toilets look like a standard toilet, but with a bidet jet located in the basin. Add-on bidets fit under the seat of the toilet and have a handle you use to control the water and its direction.
Using a bidet
Although controlling each type of bidet varies depending on the equipment, the general idea remains the same for all bidets. After using the toilet, or even before or after sex, squat over the bidet. To clean the genitals, face the faucet handles; to clean the anus, sit with your back to the faucet handles. Activate the water jet, either by turning on the water and adjusting for temperature and pressure, or, for automated bidets, using the buttons located on the side of the unit to control water temperature, pressure, air dryer and heated seat functions. Add-on bidets are easy to activate with a handle connected to the side of the unit. After washing thoroughly with water (and sometimes soap), dry the area you have just washed.
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