What are Bidet Shower Toilets?
Bidet Shower Toilets are toilets with an integrated water spray that cleans intimate areas after you use the toilet. Unlike a regular bidet, it uses a shower spray rather than a harsh jet for gentle yet thorough cleaning. This drastically reduces the amount of toilet paper required, often negating the need entirely.
Many Bidet Shower Toilets also provide other comforts such as a warm air dryer, heated seats and odour extraction. This is an excellent option for all ages and genders and provides an option for people with reduced mobility and physical conditions that may prevent traditional wiping. Typically, Bidet Shower Toilets look like a regular toilet, take up the same space, and therefore don't affect bathroom spatial design requirements.
What are the Benefits of Bidet Shower Toilets?
- Easy to use: As mentioned earlier, bidet shower toilets benefit people who may not be able to clean themselves with wiping alone. This means they provide an accessible option for a wide variety of people and disabilities.
- Enhanced Cleanliness: Bidet Shower Toilets provide effective cleaning when wiping alone may not suffice.
- Gentle Cleaning: No wiping, no unnatural soaps or chemicals, just warm water for a gentle, non-abrasive clean.
- Space-saving. No need for a separate Bidet and water supply.
- Better Home Plumbing Health. Flushing large amounts of toilet paper or "flushable" wet wipes that do not actually break down, is a leading cause of household plumbing clogs and septic system strain.
How Do You Use Bidet Shower Toilets?
The process starts the same way as with a regular toilet. After you have done what you need to do, instead of wiping, you activate the spray arm. You typically control this with a button or remote control.
Once activated, the spray arm will extend from its protected resting position within the pan.
A gentle spray of water from the spray arm then comfortably cleans your bottom! Most Bidet Shower Toilets are temperature-controlled and adjustable to the user's preference.
Once spraying is complete, the spray arm returns to its resting position.
What functions do Bidet Shower Toilets have?
Along with the obvious rear-wash functions, Bidet Shower Toilets also have options to make the experience even easier. These include:
- Feminine front-wash options for a gentler cleanse, particularly aimed at feminine menstrual hygiene.
- Warm air dryers
- Heated seats
- Deodorisers
- Rimless design for easier cleaning
- Automatic flushing.
What Maintenance does a Bidet Shower Toilet require?
As with any sanitaryware, regular cleaning keeps Bidet Shower Toilets working at their best. Clean the nozzle weekly with a soft brush and mild dish soap to keep it clear, and clean the internal lines every few months with a descaler to keep your Bidet Shower Toilet working well.
Avoid using bleach, alcohol and abrasive scrubbers, as this can damage any plastic components. Also regularly wipe down the seat and pan to prevent grime build-up.
Remember: if your Bidet Shower Toilet has electrical components, unplug it before cleaning. If your Bidet Shower Toilet has a filter, turn off the water supply to the appliance before removing it to clean.
