| Outside of North America, using a bidet is the | | | | a wand which can be directed at your undercarriage. |
| preferred method of cleaning after using the restroom. | | | | - Electronic Bidet Seat Attachments - this type of bidet |
| Perhaps in your travels to Europe (particularly France, | | | | also attaches to your existing toilet but as the name |
| Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal), you've seen them as | | | | implies, is plugged in to an electrical outlet. These are |
| they are commonly found in homes, hotels and | | | | the most modern and technologically advanced bidet |
| restaurants. They are also popular in Asia - sometimes | | | | types. Features include telescopic wash nozzles which |
| referred to as a Japanese toilet or washlet. They can | | | | retract when not in use, and a warm air dry to take |
| be frequently found in the Middle-East, and parts of | | | | care of residual moisture after washing. |
| South America as well. In Argentina for example, | | | | Which type of bidet is the best for you? Well before |
| almost every home has a bidet. And in Venezuela, | | | | answering, let's consider that most North American |
| having one will actually increase the value of your | | | | bathrooms weren't designed to handle an additional |
| home. | | | | fixture next to the toilet. This probably leaves you to |
| In North America however, bidets are still very much in | | | | choose between one of the two bidet attachments. |
| their infancy. When looking at readers' comments on | | | | The biggest advantage of the Simple Bidet Seat |
| the many bidet articles out there, a lot of people have | | | | Attachment is cost. Many of these bidets can be |
| heard of the bidet, but not sure what it is exactly. How | | | | found for less than $100 USD, and they do an |
| does it work? Is it used to wash your feet? So, let's | | | | effective job at cleaning. Many folks will find that this |
| try to clear this up. The first thing to understand, is that | | | | type of bidet will suffice, as it is certainly more |
| all the bidets in the world can be grouped into three | | | | effective than taking multiple wipes with toilet paper. |
| general families. These families are listed in order of | | | | Then there's the Electronic Bidet which as stated, is |
| evolution: | | | | the most advanced of the bunch. They are |
| - Basin-type Bidets - the first type of bidet ever | | | | comparable to basin-type bidets in price - about $400 |
| created. These are actually separate porcelain fixtures | | | | to $500 USD, and in addition to retractable wash |
| that sit next to the toilet. Many basin-type bidets have | | | | nozzles and an air dry function, these bidets are |
| a water spout at the bottom of the bowl which directs | | | | equipped with a water heating system so you don't |
| the water stream upwards to wash you as you squat | | | | have to use cold water. They also have massage |
| over it. These are the bidets most North Americans | | | | features like a pulsating water stream, and a |
| think of when hearing about a bidet. | | | | temperature-controlled heated seat. To further |
| - Simple Bidet Seat Attachments - these bidets attach | | | | illustrate, here's a video demonstration on the electronic |
| to your existing toilet so they take up a lot less space | | | | bidet: |
| in your bathroom. Often made of plastic, these bidet | | | | So there you have it. The next time a bidet comes up |
| attachments come in varying levels of sophistication, | | | | in a conversation, you can amaze your friends with |
| with the simplest form being just a water extension | | | | your newfound knowledge of all the different bidet |
| from the cold water supply. The water flows through | | | | types, and its evolution. |