Why US Bathrooms Don’t Have Bidets

Bidets have been around for over 300 years. They're used worldwide and are more hygienic than just toilet paper. Why haven't they made it to the US?

While the video states the bidet originated in France and spread from there, South Asia, the Middle East, and nearby regions had been instilling a similar practice with items like lotas and shattafat as cleansing methods for centuries before that. Insider regrets the error.

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Why US Bathrooms Don’t Have Bidets

[sunra]

So the only thing I learned from this was that I was washing my hands with a bidet for three whole weeks in Japan. Great.

[tonik]

When I was younger, my grandma had a bidet, and I thought it was a kid sink. I washed my hands in her bidet for 6 years before I could be able to use the adult sink.
No one told me what it was.

[evilfrogking]

I got a bidet this month and ive become the kind of person that doesn't want to use the bathroom outside of my house. It's life changing honestly to clean with water instead of nasty paper

[tommartinez]

Being in the plumbing industry for a little over 42 years as a plumber, business owner, instructor, now retired, I have installed 5 bidets. three of them were in my own homes. This last home I went with the bidet seats. They are well made, inexpensive, and durable. I have to admit I have all the bells and whistles on my master bath throne.

[dalekdx]

Once you get used to using a bidet, using toilet paper again seems medieval.

[khalilalashy]

In the middle east we have a small water hose next to the toilet seat itself, and they are freaking amazing!!

[MagicToaster]

During the toilet paper shortage of 2020, I installed a toilet seat attachment and it is life changing! I simply cannot believe people feel okay walking around with poo in their butts all day

[ChipsA]

My parents got one with heated seat and everything and I used it for the first time after Thanksgiving dinner and immediately went and bought one the next day. I love it. The wife and I have tummy issues and it helps a lot and toilet paper sucks lol

[AATriniboy]

As a US military member living in Japan, the TOTO Bidet changed my life. So when I move back to the States I will be buying the $300 bidet seat cover to come back with me.

[weburningcoals]

”there's no space!”
*Confused in asian bathroom*

[theumbrellacorporation]

As a Thai person, I have to say I am grateful we have bidets in almost anywhere we go.
The only places that don’t use bidets are malls, airlines and airports all because there are American customers who complain about bidets.

[gwillis]

Another example of Americans wanting to be not European and not snobbish. Bidets seem pretentious to Americans.

[jemmaj]

uses water to clean dishes
uses water to clean clothes
Uses water to shower
But uses tissues to wipe his arse

[drewmiranda]

Hey, US, in the Philippines we use tábo (deeper with handle). You may use that too if you're uncomfortable with bidet. 😅

[srivatsarai]

U.S.A : toilet paper is better !
Rest of the world: bidet is better!
INDIA : I see the kids have grown well...

[SuperDobieGirl]

Personally, I find scooting in the grass like a wormy dog more effective.

[bobthesavage]

This explains why I dont see other people in the world going crazy over toilet paper for the Coronavirus just in America

[Mikey-ymok]

Got a cheap bidet from Walmart and what a life changer. Feels super clean

[herdfan]

Just had a bidet installed yesterday. I have used it once and I will never go back to toilet paper again! It is especially helpful since I am an elderly type 2 diabetic male who has used the shower to effect the same result previously!

[ezyawn]

So thats why americans call themselves badass