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Bidet users, how do you dry your ass afterward? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I’m new to the bidet scene, and this one has me slightly confounded. Should I install a new towel rack next to the toilet? Should my wife and I share the towel? Do you wipe first? There are so many unanswered questions in the ways of bidet-ing!

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I thought it was natural, but it turns out TP is using PFAS so that it disintegrates as much as possible. That was kind of a bummer to learn. :/

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Wtf. Just looked this up and you're right. It seems like literally everything contains either toxic chemicals or plastics, unless you made it yourself without them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Yeah, that was a bit depressing. The PFAS make it a lot more water soluble. My guess is that old TP didn't break down very well at all, and was kinda splintery (or at least more paper-y).

Luckily, the bidet removes much of that as long as you don't use TP. And for those that have bad pipes or a septic system, I think a bidet is an invaluable part of saving you lots of money, since you aren't packing extra material down the pipes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Whoa..

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/13/toxic-forever-chemicals-pfas-toilet-paper