BENEFITS OF BIDETS
REDUCES TOILET PAPER USAGE Bidet users assuredly use less toilet paper than their toilet-only counterparts. How much less is a matter of preference and practice. Some use the spray to clean and a square or two to dab dry. Others pat the region with a washcloth once clean. Automatic air drying eliminates the need for toilet paper altogether. Reducing T.P. consumption equals less clogs to your plumbing system. Your wallet will also thank you. Plus, you can take pride in reducing household waste and transportation emissions related to buying packaged toilet tissue. Of course, there’s also the convenience of not having to rely on a supply of toilet paper, as we all remember from the 2020 T.P. shortage in the early days of the pandemic. A TUSHY representative said the company saw a huge surge of orders during that time, proving the point that bidets can add to self-sufficiency.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDETS
Freestanding and combined bidets are basic plumbing fixtures so hooking them up is similar to plumbing a toilet. For aftermarket attachments, a splitter is inserted into the hose between the water source and the toilet. The diverted hose goes to the bidet. This type of bidet offers only cold water, but if your toilet is near your sink, you can hook up a model with temperature control options using a few more hose attachments. Whether you find yourself using a standalone, seat mounted or wall hanging model, bidets are easy to use with controls mounted to the wall or to the toilet.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY Then there’s the environmental issues. According to TUSHY, “On average, we use 57 sheets of T.P. every single day. That’s 36 billion rolls every year. This alone results in the loss of 15 million trees, 437 billion gallons of water, and 253,000 tons of bleach.” Similarly, A discussion on the topic on How Stuff Works points out, “Almost 90% of toilet paper sold in the U.S. comes from the virgin boreal forests of Canada, which cover about 60 percent of the country. They're making the air we breathe, in addition to the toilet paper, and the American lack of interest in bidets means that although the country accounts only about 4.5% of the world's population, its citizens use about 20% of the world's toilet tissue.” Any type of bidet can help solve these issues. REDUCES INFECTIONS AND IMPROVES HEALTH In addition to environmental conservation of trees and water, bidets are commonly credited with helping reduce common medical issues like fissures and hemorrhoids. It’s also an easier system for the elderly and those who suffer from arthritis, allowing them to provide for their own bathroom needs longer.
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