Title: Why Most Americans Don't Own a Bidet in Their Toilet
Headings: Why Most Americans Don't Own a Bidet
Why Most Americans Don't Own a Bidet
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By Dr. Mercola
Why Bidets Aren't Popular in America
Are Bidets Becoming More Popular?
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Why Most Americans Don't Own a Bidet
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Bidets are common in certain parts of Europe, South America, the Middle East, and Japan, but haven’t caught on in America
The first bidets involved using your hand to cleanse your genitals directly; Americans have, traditionally, been conservative in this area and probably preferred the “shield” of toilet paper between one’s genitals and hands
During World War II, US soldiers likely saw bidets in French brothels (and probably nowhere else), which spread the idea that they were “dirty” or “immoral”
According to Kohler, which is the largest manufacturer of bidets in the US, bidets are becoming more popular in America, especially among the elderly and in high-end “luxury” bathroom
Bidets provide superior hygiene, are gentler on your skin and are better for the environment than toilet paper; with a bidet seat, you can even install one right on your existing toilet
By Dr. Mercola
If you live in the US, there's a good chance your bathroom does not contain a bidet. Yet, if you travel to certain parts of Europe, South America, the Middle East, or Japan, bidets are commonplace – and they wouldn't have it any other way. For those who aren't familiar with how they work, a bidet looks similar to a toilet but it is designed to help you freshen up after toilet use. Most modern bidets have one or more jets that spray water, allowing you to straddle the device for a cleansing far superior to toilet paper. In fact, the word "bidet" comes from the French stout pony by the same name. It got its name because sitting astride a bidet is very similar to the position you would take if riding the small horse. Today, there are even better and easier to use bidet seats (which you can put atop a regular toilet) and bidet toilets, which are like a toilet and a bidet in one (a wand under the seat sprays water). Bidet seats are far less expensive to purchase and install and although some high-end ones retail for $1500, many can easily be found for well under $100 (with no need for a plumber).