Hand-held Bidets
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One of the most rare types of bidets in the U.S. are the handheld bidets. They’re probably the most simple bidets in existence, as they require you to operate and aim them yourself without any mechanical or electrical workings. Read more
Toilet Seat Bidets
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Toilet seat bidets are a relatively new invention which allows you to receive all of the benefits of a bidet with any toilet that your house currently has. High-end toilet seat bidets offer all of the luxurious and modern technological benefits of shower toilets at a much lower price and without complicated installations. Read more
Add-on Bidets
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In this category of bidet, toilet seat bidets can convert any normal toilet into a shower toilet with a minimum investment and a small amount of plumbing and electrical work. For most higher end toilet seat bidets to work, it’s necessary to hook it up to the cold water line that runs into your toilet and also to have an electrical outlet located near your toilet. This category also includes handheld and portable bidets. Read more
The Shower Toilet Bidet
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The shower toilet is a combination of a toilet and a toilet seat bidet, all in one unit. It was invented in 1957 by Hans Maurer of Switzerland. He came up with the idea to combine the functionality of a bidet with a toilet, saving money and space as a result. He called his invention the “Clos-o-Mat” which created an entirely new type of bidet, the shower toilet. Read more
The French Bidet
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More prevalent than the classic bidet, the French bidet has the same basic structure with a jet of water that sprays out of the bottom of the bidet. This convenience makes it much easier to clean the anus and genital areas without having to splash water to cleanse yourself. Read more
The Classic Bidet
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The traditional bidet was created sometime in the 18th century and was basically a small version of a bathtub. Instead of immersing your entire body into it, however, you were supposed to fill it up with water and splash your genitals and anus with it to get yourself clean. It operates similar to a Sitz bath, which only requires the person’s hips and buttocks to be submerged in water or a saline solution. Read more
Standalone Bidet Types
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While we tend to mainly focus on one specific type of bidet (the toilet seat bidet, due to our location in the US), there are actually several types that serve completely different purposes than the others. Most people in the United States don’t have room in their bathroom to install a separate, dedicated bidet (not to mention the extremely high cost of doing so), so the toilet seat bidet or a shower toilet is usually the best option. However, let’s take a look at some of the different types of dedicated bidets that are out there: Read more