[hasbot]

Reddit loves bidets. Has for years. Based on all the glowing comments, I bought one and installed it. Even after some practice and experimentation, I wasn't clean nor felt clean. Plus, the bidet added numerous crannies for urine spray to accumulate. I went back to wiping and discarded the bidet.

[WXLCKNO]

I got an expensive one (~usd 1000) with a remote, heated water and seat, dryer, moving nozzle, etc.

There's just no comparison with just wiping. I let it spray, wipe, spray quickly again and wipe clean. Takes thirty seconds.

The real protip, which feels weirdly inappropriate for HN, is shaving down there.

[Sohcahtoa82]

> The real protip, which feels weirdly inappropriate for HN, is shaving down there.

I've heard very much the opposite.

Or at least, shaving down there makes it amazing for a day or two, but then the hairs start growing back and it's stubbly at first, which makes it INSANELY itchy.

[Gigachad]

My experience is that this happens the first few times and it gets less bad on regrowth each time.

I did an experiment when I started shaving my legs where I only shaved one for a while and then later shaved both, only the one that hadn’t been shaved multiple times was painful when the hair regrew.

[MuffinFlavored]

> I've heard very much the opposite.

What's the famous story about the guy who Nair'd this region as a joke/prank and he didn't realize the side effect of: the hair down there acts as a buffer for the scent so flatulence comes out much much worse?

[neurostimulant]

The trick is to not shave it clean like your beard. Just trim it using a small trimmer and leave about 1-2 mm length. No more itch.

[uuddlrlrbaba]

using an electric trimmer on the shortest setting will avoid itching and general skin irritation

[timeon]

Can waxing fix this?

[deedubaya]

If you’ve ever tried to wipe peanut butter off of shag carpet… ya know what OP is talking about

[reaperducer]

I got an expensive one (~usd 1000)

I've seen clamp-on versions in big stacks at Walmart for $25.

I've always wondered how they would stack up, but been too chicken to try.

[kleer001]

Temperature control of the water and seat are the killer app, pressure control and nozzle width are really nice too. Blow dry, not so necessary, takes a while.

[tbran]

Buy a 60 pack of soft towels [0] and you will be clean and dry. Did this based on a friend's rec and I'm never going back.

[0]: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TJ7646Z

[hokumguru]

Sorry, am I understanding correctly? As in a substitute for toilet paper? Do you have a bin of poopy towels that you have to wash each week?

[tbran]

Well, yes, I guess. :)

But if the bidet has done its job, then the towels aren't poopy. A lot cleaner than dealing with cloth baby diapers!

Buy plenty of towels and you can spread out the washing a lot more. We do a load every 3-4 weeks probably.

[sethammons]

The bidet leaves you clean and wet. Just like after a shower, you run the towel through your nooks and crannies.

[BbzzbB]

Trash bins for toilet paper are in basically most non-Western countries (to avoid clogging).

[fluidcruft]

One thing is I find that it's really water pressure dependent. At least with the class of no-frills, not-expensive toilet attachment ones I buy.

I moved recently and at the new house water pressure overall is noticably lower and it's far more difficult and slightly frustrating. If I hadn't learned/trained/experinced on higher water pressure I probably would agree with your assessment.

[weaksauce]

yeah if you accidentally put the dial a bit too high it will hurt on one that will clean properly.

[Retric]

There’s a wide range of how effective they are. Some people are happy with cheap toilet seat attachments but there’s a reason people spend significantly more on expensive toilets.

[ValentineC]

> Even after some practice and experimentation, I wasn't clean nor felt clean. Plus, the bidet added numerous crannies for urine spray to accumulate. I went back to wiping and discarded the bidet.

Serious question: why not both?