Bidet Toilet Seats, Heated Toilet Seats

What is a Bidet Toilet Seat?

A bidet toilet seat combines the convenience of a regular toilet seat and the cleanliness of a bidet into one simple toileting system. Bidets use water to attend to the personal hygenic practices inherent with toileting, rather than toilet paper or baby wipes. These systems may include nozzles that attach to an existing toilet, or the bidet attachments may already be built-in with a specially designed toilet.

Models vary in design and purpose. Some bidet attachments may feature just one nozzle for cleaning both anus and genitals (posterior wash), while other designs include two nozzles; a shorter one for cleaning the anal area and a longer one for cleaning genital areas, especially for women.

Further refinements with the bidet toileting experience include electronic or hydro-powered controls, adjustable water pressure, adjustable water temperature, directional spray control, heated seats and personal dryers.

Some bidet systems allow for remote controlled personal hygiene, allowing those with disabilties and other physical challenges to preserve dignity and independence by affording them the opportunity to attend to toileting needs in safety and privacy. Automated bidet toilet seats allow the elderly and disabled to effectively clean themselves with water after toileting, eradicating the need for ineffectual toilet paper or the use of their hands in any way, except to push a button for water and drying.

What are the Benefits of a Bidet Toilet Seat?

While most Americans may still be new to the idea of using water to clean up after toileting, this is quite an old tried and true concept in many other parts of the world. Just as you would not want to use toilet paper to clean the rest of your body in place of a shower or bath, it makes sense that you would also not find this very effective for cleaning up after using the toilet for urination or bowel movements.

Aside from the superior cleanliness factor, using bidet toilet seats also cuts down on our individual carbon footprint. By reducing our need for toilet paper, we not only help the environment, but we also help our own pockets. Utilizing bidets can save a lot of money for the average household.

Using water instead of toilet paper additionally helps individuals who may be suffering from hemorrhoids or other sensitive medical conditions, as toilet paper is notoriously rough for these kinds of conditions, leading to increased sensitivity and possible infection in already sensitive or painful body tissues.

Bidet toilet seats help to promote a healthier lifestyle in a variety of ways. Bacterial spread is reduced because your hands are not coming in contact with urine or fecal matter; the water spray does all the clean-up work for you. Some models also feature self-cleaning wands and sterilizing water filters for enhanced sanitation.

Rehabmart is pleased to offer superior quality bidet toilet seats and attachments from the innovative Brondell Company.

Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Co-Founder & CEO

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