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Bidet

A bidet (US: /bɪˈd/ or UK: /ˈbd/) is a bowl or receptacle designed to be sat upon in order to wash one's genitalia, perineum, inner buttocks, and anus. The modern variety has a plumbed-in water supply and a drainage opening, and is thus a plumbing fixture subject to local hygiene regulations. The bidet is designed to promote personal hygiene and is used after defecation, and before and after sexual intercourse. It can also be used to wash feet, with or without filling it up with water. In several European countries, a bidet is now required by law to be present in every bathroom containing a toilet bowl. It was originally located in the bedroom, near the chamber-pot and the marital bed, but in modern times is located near the toilet bowl in the bathroom. Fixtures that combine a toilet seat with a washing facility include the electronic bidet.

A modern bidet (foreground) with a matching toilet
A modern bidet that resembles a traditional type

Opinions as to the necessity of the bidet vary widely over different nationalities and cultures. In those cultures which use it habitually, such as in parts of Western, Central and Southern Europe, Eastern Asia and some South American countries such as Argentina, it is considered an indispensable tool in maintaining good personal hygiene. It is commonly used in North African countries such as Egypt. Rarely is it used in sub-Saharan Africa and North America.

"Bidet" is a French loanword meaning "pony" due to the straddling position adopted in its usage.

Bidet-style toilet in Japan
Bidet shower in Greece

Applications Edit

Bidets are primarily used to wash and clean the genitalia, perineum, inner buttocks, and anus. Some bidets have a vertical jet intended to give easy access for washing and rinsing the perineum and anal area. The traditional separate bidet is like a wash-basin which is filled with clean water, and may then be used for many other purposes such as washing feet.[1][2]

Types Edit

Bidet shower Edit

 
A Finnish bidet shower

A bidet shower (also known as "bidet spray", "bidet sprayer", or "health faucet") is a hand-held triggered nozzle, similar to that on a kitchen sink sprayer, that delivers a spray of water to assist in anal cleansing and cleaning the genitals after defecation and urination. In contrast to a bidet that is integrated with the toilet, a bidet shower has to be held by the hands, and cleaning does not take place automatically. Bidet showers are common in countries where water is considered essential for anal cleansing.

Drawbacks include the possibility of wetting a user's clothing if used carelessly. In addition, a user must be reasonably mobile and flexible to use a hand-held bidet shower.

Conventional or standalone bidet Edit

 
A 20th-century standalone bidet (foreground)

A bidet is a plumbing fixture that is installed as a separate unit in the bathroom besides toilet, shower and sink, which users have to straddle. Some bidets resemble a large hand basin, with taps and a stopper so they can be filled up; other designs have a nozzle that squirts a jet of water to aid in cleansing.

Add-on bidets Edit

 
An add-on bidet

There are bidets that are attachable to toilet bowls, saving space and obviating additional plumbing. A bidet may be a movable or fixed nozzle, either attached to an existing toilet on the back or side toilet rim, or replacing the toilet seat. In these cases, its use is restricted to cleaning the anus and genitals. Some bidets of this type produce a vertical water jet and others a more-or-less oblique one. Other bidets have one nozzle on the side rim aimed at both anal and genital areas, and other designs have two nozzles on the back rim. The shorter one, called the "family nozzle", is used for washing the area around the anus, and the longer one ("bidet nozzle") is designed for washing the vulva.

Such attachable bidets (also called "combined toilets", "bidet attachments", or "add-on bidets") are controlled either mechanically, by turning a valve, or electronically. Electronic bidets are controlled with waterproof electrical switches rather than a manual valve. There are models that have a heating element which blows warm air to dry the user after washing, that offer heated seats, wireless remote controls, illumination through built in night lights, or built in deodorizers and activated carbon filters to remove odours. Further refinements include adjustable water pressure, temperature compensation, and directional spray control. Where bathroom appearance is of concern, under-the-seat mounting types have become more popular.

An add-on bidet typically connects to the existing water supply of a toilet via the addition of a threaded tee pipe adapter, and requires no soldering or other plumbing work.[3] Electronic add-on bidets also require a GFCI protected grounded electrical outlet.

Usage and health Edit

Personal hygiene is improved and maintained more accurately and easily with the use of both toilet paper and a bidet as compared to the use of toilet paper alone. In some add-on bidets with vertical jets, little water is used and toilet paper may not be necessary.[4][5] Addressing hemorrhoids and genital health issues might also be facilitated by the use of bidet fixtures.[6]

Because of the large surface of the basin, after-use and routine disinfection of stand-alone bidets require thoroughness, or microbial contamination from one user to the next could take place. Bidet attachments are sometimes included on hospital toilets because of their utility in maintaining hygiene. Hospitals must consider the use of bidet properly and consider the clinical background of patients to prevent cross-infection.[7] Warm-water bidets may harbor dangerous microbes if not properly disinfected.[8]

Environmental aspects Edit

From an environmental standpoint, bidets can reduce the need for toilet paper.[3][9] Considering that an average person uses only 18 US gal (0.5 L) of water for cleansing by using a bidet, much less water is used than for manufacturing toilet paper. An article in Scientific American concluded that using a bidet is "much less stressful on the environment than using paper".[9] Scientific American has also reported that if the US switched to using bidets, 15 million trees could be saved every year.[10]

In the US, UK, and some other countries, wet wipes are heavily marketed as an upgrade from dry toilet paper. However, this product has been criticized for its adverse environmental impact, due to the non-biodegradable plastic fibers composing most versions. Although the wipes are promoted as "flushable", they absorb waste fats and agglomerate into massive "fatbergs" which can clog sewer systems and must be cleared at great expense.[11] Bidets are being marketed as cleaning better than toilet paper or wet wipes with fewer negative environmental effects.[11]

Society and culture Edit

The bidet is common in Catholic countries, especially those influenced by French culture.[12][13] It is also found in some traditionally Orthodox and Protestant countries such as Greece and Finland respectively, where bidet showers are common.[14]

In Islam, there are many strict rules concerning excretion; in particular, anal washing with water is required.[15][better source needed] Consequently, in Middle Eastern regions where Islam is the predominant religion, water for anal washing is provided in most toilets, usually in the form of a hand-held "bidet shower" or shattaf.

Prevalence Edit

 
A German bidet installed in the 1960s in its own dedicated space
 
An electronic bidet installed in a Tokyo public toilet

Bidets are becoming increasingly popular with the elderly and disabled. Combined toilet/bidet installations make self-care toileting possible for many people, affording greater independence. There are often special units with higher toilet seats allowing easier wheelchair transfer, and with some form of electronic remote control that benefits an individual with limited mobility or otherwise requiring assistance.

Bidets are common bathroom fixtures in the Arab world and in predominantly Catholic countries,[12] such as Italy (the installation of a bidet in a bathroom has been mandatory since 1975),[16] Spain (but in recent times new or renewed houses tend to have bathrooms without bidets, except the luxurious ones),[17] and Portugal (installation is mandatory since 1975).[18] They are also found in Southern Eastern Europe in countries like Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece and West Asian country, Turkey. They are very popular in some South American countries, particularly Argentina and Uruguay. Electronic bidet-integrated toilets, often with functions such as toilet seat warming, are commonly found in Japan, and are becoming more popular in other Asian countries.

In Northern Europe, bidets are rare, although in Finland, bidet showers are common.[14] Bidet showers are most commonly found in South-East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East.

In 1980, the first "paperless toilet" was launched in Japan by manufacturer Toto,[19] a combination of toilet and bidet which also dries the user after washing. These combination toilet-bidets (washlet) with seat warmers, or attachable bidets are particularly popular in Japan and South Korea, and are found in approximately 76% of Japanese households as of 2015.[3] They are commonly found in hotels and some public facilities. These bidet-toilets, along with toilet seat and bidet units (to convert an existing toilet) are sold in many countries, including the United States.

Bidet seat conversions are much easier and lower cost to install than traditional bidets, and have disrupted the market for the older fixtures.[3]

After a slow start in the 1990s, electronic bidets are starting to become more available in the United States.[3] American distributors were directly influenced by their Japanese predecessors, as the founders of Brondell (established in 2003) have indicated.[20] The popularity of add-on bidet units is steadily increasing in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, in part because of their ability to treat hemorrhoids or urogenital infections.[21] In addition, shortages of toilet paper due to the coronavirus pandemic have led to an increased interest in bidets.[22]

Etymology Edit

Bidet is a French word for "pony", and in Old French, bider meant "to trot". This etymology comes from the notion that one "rides" or straddles a bidet much like a pony is ridden.[11] The word "bidet" was used in 15th century France to refer to the pet ponies that French royalty kept.[23]

History Edit

 
Eighteenth-century bidet in use, as depicted by Louis-Léopold Boilly

The bidet appears to have been an invention of French[24] furniture makers in the late 17th century, although no exact date or inventor is known.[11][25][26] The earliest written reference to the bidet is in 1726 in Italy.[27] Even though there are records of Maria Carolina of Austria, Queen of Naples and Sicily, requesting a bidet for her personal bathroom in the Royal Palace of Caserta in the second half of the 18th century, the bidet did not become widespread in Italy until after WWII.[13] The bidet is possibly associated with the chamber pot and the bourdaloue, the latter being a small, hand-held chamber pot.

Historical antecedents and early functions of the bidet are believed to include devices used for contraception.[28] Bidets are considered ineffective by today's standards of contraception, and their use for that function was quickly abandoned and forgotten following the advent of modern contraceptives such as the pill.[29]

By 1900, due to plumbing improvements, the bidet (and chamber pot) moved from the bedroom to the bathroom and became more convenient to fill and drain.

In 1928, in the United States, John Harvey Kellogg applied for a patent on an "anal douche".[30] In his application, he used the term to describe a system comparable to what today might be called a bidet nozzle, which can be attached to a toilet to perform anal cleansing with water.[original research?]

In 1965, the American Bidet Company featured an adjustable spray nozzle and warm water option, seeking to make the bidet a household item.[3][11] The fixture was expensive, and required floor space to install; it was eventually discontinued without a replacement model.

The early 1980s saw the introduction of the electronic bidet from Japan, with names such as Clean Sense, Galaxy, Infinity, Novita, and of non-electric attachments such as Gobidet. These devices have attachments that connect to existing toilet water supplies, and can be used in bathrooms lacking the space for a separate bidet and toilet.[11] Many models have additional features, such as instant-heating warm water, night lights, or a heated seat.

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Michelle Hanson (1 May 2017). "Why won't prudish Brits recognise the bidet's brilliance?". The Guardian. from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. ^ "The imaginative ways readers use bidets". BBC. 15 July 2014. from the original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Manjoo, Farhad (April 29, 2015). "Electronic Bidet Toilet Seat Is the Luxury You Won't Want to Live Without". The New York Times. from the original on 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  4. ^ Rickett, Oscar (11 February 2018). "The bottom line: why it's time the bidet made a comeback". The Guardian. from the original on 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  5. ^ Cohen-Mansfield, J.; Biddison, J. R. (1 October 2005). "The Potential of Wash-and-Dry Toilets to Improve the Toileting Experience for Nursing Home Residents". The Gerontologist. 45 (5): 694–699. doi:10.1093/geront/45.5.694. PMID 16199405.
  6. ^ Hsu, Kuo-Feng; Chia, Jen-Shu; Jao, Shu-Wen; Wu, Chang-Chieh; Yang, Hsiang-Yu; Mai, Chen-Ming; Fu, Chun-Yu; Hsiao, Cheng-Wen (1 April 2009). "Comparison of Clinical Effects Between Warm Water Spray and Sitz Bath in Post-hemorrhoidectomy Period". Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 13 (7): 1274–1278. doi:10.1007/s11605-009-0876-9. PMID 19337777. S2CID 9820790.
  7. ^ Katsuse, A. Kanayama; Takahashi, H.; Yoshizawa, S.; Tateda, Kazuhiro; Nakanishi, Y.; Kaneko, A.; Kobayashi, I. (2017-11-01). "Public health and healthcare-associated risk of electric, warm-water bidet toilets". Journal of Hospital Infection. 97 (3): 296–300. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2017.07.021. ISSN 0195-6701. PMID 28756169. from the original on 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  8. ^ Katano, Hideki; Yokoyama, Kumi; Takei, Yasushi; Tazume, Seiki; Tsukiji, Mami; Matsuki, Hideaki (2014). "A Survey on Bacterial Contamination of Lavage Water in Electric Warm-Water Lavage Toilet Seats and of the Gluteal Cleft after Lavage". Journal of UOEH. 36 (2): 135–139. doi:10.7888/juoeh.36.135. PMID 24930878.
  9. ^ a b "Wipe or Wash? Do Bidets Save Forest and Water Resources?". Scientific American. from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  10. ^ Albany, Peter. "Wipe or Wash? Do Bidets Save Forest and Water Resources?". Scientific American. from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Hart, Maria Teresa (18 March 2018). "Why Don't Americans Use Bidets?". The Atlantic. from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  12. ^ a b E. Clark, Mary (2006). Contemporary Biology: Concepts and Implications. University of Michigan Press. p. 613. ISBN 9780721625973. Douching is commonly practiced in Catholic countries. The bidet ... is still commonly found in France and other Catholic countries.
  13. ^ a b Made in Naples. Come Napoli ha civilizzato l'Europa (e come continua a farlo) [Made in Naples. How Naples civilised Europe (And still does it)] (in Italian). Addictions-Magenes Editoriale. 2013. ISBN 978-8866490395.
  14. ^ a b H, Santiago (July 8, 2014). "A hose: the strange device next to every Finnish toilet". from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  15. ^ Bob Cromwell (Nov 2018). "Islamic Rules for Toilet Etiquette". Toilet Guru. from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  16. ^ Decreto ministeriale Sanità, 5 July 1975, art. 7.
  17. ^ Juan Carlos Rodríguez (6 September 2009). "¿Ha llegado el final del bidé?". El Mundo (in Spanish). from the original on 12 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  18. ^ Decreto-Lei n.º 650/75 de 18 de Novembro 2020-11-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese), 18 November 1975, art. 84
  19. ^ "In modern world, even toilets are becoming paperless". The Augusta Chronicle. March 13, 2014. from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  20. ^ Scott, Alec (29 January 2012). "Smart toilets try to break into U.S. market". San Francisco Chronicle. from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  21. ^ Kiuchi, Teppei; Asakura, Keiko; Nakano, Makiko; Omae, Kazuyuki (2017-02-16). "Bidet toilet use and incidence of hemorrhoids or urogenital infections: A one-year follow-up web survey". Preventive Medicine Reports. 6: 121–125. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.02.008. ISSN 2211-3355. PMC 5345955. PMID 28316906.
  22. ^ "Bidets Gain U.S. Popularity During The Coronavirus Crisis". NPR.org. 22 March 2020. from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  23. ^ . World Toilet Organization. Archived from the original on December 20, 2009. Retrieved 20 Dec 2009.
  24. ^ Brondell (bidet manufacturing company). "Who Invented the Bidet?". 28 June 2018. from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  25. ^ Jongen, Johannes; Peleikis, Hans-Günter (July 2006). "Doppler-Guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation: An Alternative to Hemorrhoidectomy". Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 49 (7): 1082–1083. doi:10.1007/s10350-006-0553-y. PMID 16676142. S2CID 28511607.
  26. ^ on the World Toilet Organization website
  27. ^ [History of the bidet] (in Italian). Castelvecchi. 2003. ISBN 978-8882101114. Archived from the original on 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
  28. ^ Bullough, Verne (2001). Encyclopedia of Birth Control. ABC-CLIO.
  29. ^ Museum of Contraception and Abortion. "The bidet is for vaginal rinsing". from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  30. ^ A United States patent US1787481 A, John Harvey Kellogg, "Anal douche", published Jan 6, 1931 

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bidet news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message A bidet US b ɪ ˈ d eɪ or UK ˈ b iː d eɪ is a bowl or receptacle designed to be sat upon in order to wash one s genitalia perineum inner buttocks and anus The modern variety has a plumbed in water supply and a drainage opening and is thus a plumbing fixture subject to local hygiene regulations The bidet is designed to promote personal hygiene and is used after defecation and before and after sexual intercourse It can also be used to wash feet with or without filling it up with water In several European countries a bidet is now required by law to be present in every bathroom containing a toilet bowl It was originally located in the bedroom near the chamber pot and the marital bed but in modern times is located near the toilet bowl in the bathroom Fixtures that combine a toilet seat with a washing facility include the electronic bidet A modern bidet foreground with a matching toiletA modern bidet that resembles a traditional typeOpinions as to the necessity of the bidet vary widely over different nationalities and cultures In those cultures which use it habitually such as in parts of Western Central and Southern Europe Eastern Asia and some South American countries such as Argentina it is considered an indispensable tool in maintaining good personal hygiene It is commonly used in North African countries such as Egypt Rarely is it used in sub Saharan Africa and North America Bidet is a French loanword meaning pony due to the straddling position adopted in its usage Bidet style toilet in JapanBidet shower in Greece Contents 1 Applications 2 Types 2 1 Bidet shower 2 2 Conventional or standalone bidet 2 3 Add on bidets 3 Usage and health 4 Environmental aspects 5 Society and culture 5 1 Prevalence 6 Etymology 7 History 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksApplications EditBidets are primarily used to wash and clean the genitalia perineum inner buttocks and anus Some bidets have a vertical jet intended to give easy access for washing and rinsing the perineum and anal area The traditional separate bidet is like a wash basin which is filled with clean water and may then be used for many other purposes such as washing feet 1 2 Types EditBidet shower Edit Main article Bidet shower nbsp A Finnish bidet showerA bidet shower also known as bidet spray bidet sprayer or health faucet is a hand held triggered nozzle similar to that on a kitchen sink sprayer that delivers a spray of water to assist in anal cleansing and cleaning the genitals after defecation and urination In contrast to a bidet that is integrated with the toilet a bidet shower has to be held by the hands and cleaning does not take place automatically Bidet showers are common in countries where water is considered essential for anal cleansing Drawbacks include the possibility of wetting a user s clothing if used carelessly In addition a user must be reasonably mobile and flexible to use a hand held bidet shower Conventional or standalone bidet Edit nbsp A 20th century standalone bidet foreground A bidet is a plumbing fixture that is installed as a separate unit in the bathroom besides toilet shower and sink which users have to straddle Some bidets resemble a large hand basin with taps and a stopper so they can be filled up other designs have a nozzle that squirts a jet of water to aid in cleansing Add on bidets Edit nbsp An add on bidetThere are bidets that are attachable to toilet bowls saving space and obviating additional plumbing A bidet may be a movable or fixed nozzle either attached to an existing toilet on the back or side toilet rim or replacing the toilet seat In these cases its use is restricted to cleaning the anus and genitals Some bidets of this type produce a vertical water jet and others a more or less oblique one Other bidets have one nozzle on the side rim aimed at both anal and genital areas and other designs have two nozzles on the back rim The shorter one called the family nozzle is used for washing the area around the anus and the longer one bidet nozzle is designed for washing the vulva Such attachable bidets also called combined toilets bidet attachments or add on bidets are controlled either mechanically by turning a valve or electronically Electronic bidets are controlled with waterproof electrical switches rather than a manual valve There are models that have a heating element which blows warm air to dry the user after washing that offer heated seats wireless remote controls illumination through built in night lights or built in deodorizers and activated carbon filters to remove odours Further refinements include adjustable water pressure temperature compensation and directional spray control Where bathroom appearance is of concern under the seat mounting types have become more popular An add on bidet typically connects to the existing water supply of a toilet via the addition of a threaded tee pipe adapter and requires no soldering or other plumbing work 3 Electronic add on bidets also require a GFCI protected grounded electrical outlet Usage and health EditPersonal hygiene is improved and maintained more accurately and easily with the use of both toilet paper and a bidet as compared to the use of toilet paper alone In some add on bidets with vertical jets little water is used and toilet paper may not be necessary 4 5 Addressing hemorrhoids and genital health issues might also be facilitated by the use of bidet fixtures 6 Because of the large surface of the basin after use and routine disinfection of stand alone bidets require thoroughness or microbial contamination from one user to the next could take place Bidet attachments are sometimes included on hospital toilets because of their utility in maintaining hygiene Hospitals must consider the use of bidet properly and consider the clinical background of patients to prevent cross infection 7 Warm water bidets may harbor dangerous microbes if not properly disinfected 8 Environmental aspects EditFrom an environmental standpoint bidets can reduce the need for toilet paper 3 9 Considering that an average person uses only 1 8 US gal 0 5 L of water for cleansing by using a bidet much less water is used than for manufacturing toilet paper An article in Scientific American concluded that using a bidet is much less stressful on the environment than using paper 9 Scientific American has also reported that if the US switched to using bidets 15 million trees could be saved every year 10 In the US UK and some other countries wet wipes are heavily marketed as an upgrade from dry toilet paper However this product has been criticized for its adverse environmental impact due to the non biodegradable plastic fibers composing most versions Although the wipes are promoted as flushable they absorb waste fats and agglomerate into massive fatbergs which can clog sewer systems and must be cleared at great expense 11 Bidets are being marketed as cleaning better than toilet paper or wet wipes with fewer negative environmental effects 11 Society and culture EditThe bidet is common in Catholic countries especially those influenced by French culture 12 13 It is also found in some traditionally Orthodox and Protestant countries such as Greece and Finland respectively where bidet showers are common 14 In Islam there are many strict rules concerning excretion in particular anal washing with water is required 15 better source needed Consequently in Middle Eastern regions where Islam is the predominant religion water for anal washing is provided in most toilets usually in the form of a hand held bidet shower or shattaf Prevalence Edit nbsp A German bidet installed in the 1960s in its own dedicated space nbsp An electronic bidet installed in a Tokyo public toiletBidets are becoming increasingly popular with the elderly and disabled Combined toilet bidet installations make self care toileting possible for many people affording greater independence There are often special units with higher toilet seats allowing easier wheelchair transfer and with some form of electronic remote control that benefits an individual with limited mobility or otherwise requiring assistance Bidets are common bathroom fixtures in the Arab world and in predominantly Catholic countries 12 such as Italy the installation of a bidet in a bathroom has been mandatory since 1975 16 Spain but in recent times new or renewed houses tend to have bathrooms without bidets except the luxurious ones 17 and Portugal installation is mandatory since 1975 18 They are also found in Southern Eastern Europe in countries like Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Greece and West Asian country Turkey They are very popular in some South American countries particularly Argentina and Uruguay Electronic bidet integrated toilets often with functions such as toilet seat warming are commonly found in Japan and are becoming more popular in other Asian countries In Northern Europe bidets are rare although in Finland bidet showers are common 14 Bidet showers are most commonly found in South East Asia South Asia and the Middle East In 1980 the first paperless toilet was launched in Japan by manufacturer Toto 19 a combination of toilet and bidet which also dries the user after washing These combination toilet bidets washlet with seat warmers or attachable bidets are particularly popular in Japan and South Korea and are found in approximately 76 of Japanese households as of 2015 update 3 They are commonly found in hotels and some public facilities These bidet toilets along with toilet seat and bidet units to convert an existing toilet are sold in many countries including the United States Bidet seat conversions are much easier and lower cost to install than traditional bidets and have disrupted the market for the older fixtures 3 After a slow start in the 1990s electronic bidets are starting to become more available in the United States 3 American distributors were directly influenced by their Japanese predecessors as the founders of Brondell established in 2003 have indicated 20 The popularity of add on bidet units is steadily increasing in the United States Canada and the United Kingdom in part because of their ability to treat hemorrhoids or urogenital infections 21 In addition shortages of toilet paper due to the coronavirus pandemic have led to an increased interest in bidets 22 Etymology EditBidet is a French word for pony and in Old French bider meant to trot This etymology comes from the notion that one rides or straddles a bidet much like a pony is ridden 11 The word bidet was used in 15th century France to refer to the pet ponies that French royalty kept 23 History Edit nbsp Eighteenth century bidet in use as depicted by Louis Leopold BoillyThe bidet appears to have been an invention of French 24 furniture makers in the late 17th century although no exact date or inventor is known 11 25 26 The earliest written reference to the bidet is in 1726 in Italy 27 Even though there are records of Maria Carolina of Austria Queen of Naples and Sicily requesting a bidet for her personal bathroom in the Royal Palace of Caserta in the second half of the 18th century the bidet did not become widespread in Italy until after WWII 13 The bidet is possibly associated with the chamber pot and the bourdaloue the latter being a small hand held chamber pot Historical antecedents and early functions of the bidet are believed to include devices used for contraception 28 Bidets are considered ineffective by today s standards of contraception and their use for that function was quickly abandoned and forgotten following the advent of modern contraceptives such as the pill 29 By 1900 due to plumbing improvements the bidet and chamber pot moved from the bedroom to the bathroom and became more convenient to fill and drain In 1928 in the United States John Harvey Kellogg applied for a patent on an anal douche 30 In his application he used the term to describe a system comparable to what today might be called a bidet nozzle which can be attached to a toilet to perform anal cleansing with water original research In 1965 the American Bidet Company featured an adjustable spray nozzle and warm water option seeking to make the bidet a household item 3 11 The fixture was expensive and required floor space to install it was eventually discontinued without a replacement model The early 1980s saw the introduction of the electronic bidet from Japan with names such as Clean Sense Galaxy Infinity Novita and of non electric attachments such as Gobidet These devices have attachments that connect to existing toilet water supplies and can be used in bathrooms lacking the space for a separate bidet and toilet 11 Many models have additional features such as instant heating warm water night lights or a heated seat See also EditAnal hygiene Cleanliness Ecological sanitation Feminine hygiene Improved sanitation Infection prevention and control Istinja Public health Sustainable sanitation Tabo hygiene Toilet seat Toilets in Japan WashletReferences Edit Michelle Hanson 1 May 2017 Why won t prudish Brits recognise the bidet s brilliance The Guardian Archived from the original on 13 November 2018 Retrieved 13 November 2018 The imaginative ways readers use bidets BBC 15 July 2014 Archived from the original on 28 January 2019 Retrieved 13 November 2018 a b c d e f Manjoo Farhad April 29 2015 Electronic Bidet Toilet Seat Is the Luxury You Won t Want to Live Without The New York Times Archived from the original on 2017 11 16 Retrieved 2017 05 10 Rickett Oscar 11 February 2018 The bottom line why it s time the bidet made a comeback The Guardian Archived from the original on 29 May 2019 Retrieved 29 May 2019 Cohen Mansfield J Biddison J R 1 October 2005 The Potential of Wash and Dry Toilets to Improve the Toileting Experience for Nursing Home Residents The Gerontologist 45 5 694 699 doi 10 1093 geront 45 5 694 PMID 16199405 Hsu Kuo Feng Chia Jen Shu Jao Shu Wen Wu Chang Chieh Yang Hsiang Yu Mai Chen Ming Fu Chun Yu Hsiao Cheng Wen 1 April 2009 Comparison of Clinical Effects Between Warm Water Spray and Sitz Bath in Post hemorrhoidectomy Period Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 13 7 1274 1278 doi 10 1007 s11605 009 0876 9 PMID 19337777 S2CID 9820790 Katsuse A Kanayama Takahashi H Yoshizawa S Tateda Kazuhiro Nakanishi Y Kaneko A Kobayashi I 2017 11 01 Public health and healthcare associated risk of electric warm water bidet toilets Journal of Hospital Infection 97 3 296 300 doi 10 1016 j jhin 2017 07 021 ISSN 0195 6701 PMID 28756169 Archived from the original on 2023 07 25 Retrieved 2021 11 22 Katano Hideki Yokoyama Kumi Takei Yasushi Tazume Seiki Tsukiji Mami Matsuki Hideaki 2014 A Survey on Bacterial Contamination of Lavage Water in Electric Warm Water Lavage Toilet Seats and of the Gluteal Cleft after Lavage Journal of UOEH 36 2 135 139 doi 10 7888 juoeh 36 135 PMID 24930878 a b Wipe or Wash Do Bidets Save Forest and Water Resources Scientific American Archived from the original on 2 September 2016 Retrieved 3 September 2016 Albany Peter Wipe or Wash Do Bidets Save Forest and Water Resources Scientific American Archived from the original on 3 April 2020 Retrieved 29 May 2019 a b c d e f Hart Maria Teresa 18 March 2018 Why Don t Americans Use Bidets The Atlantic Archived from the original on 2022 11 26 Retrieved 2022 11 26 a b E Clark Mary 2006 Contemporary Biology Concepts and Implications University of Michigan Press p 613 ISBN 9780721625973 Douching is commonly practiced in Catholic countries The bidet is still commonly found in France and other Catholic countries a b Made in Naples Come Napoli ha civilizzato l Europa e come continua a farlo Made in Naples How Naples civilised 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