>
Schumer Shutdown: Senate Refuses To Pass Continuing Resolution After Democrats Melt Down
We Could Be Entering 1929 Style Collapse | Emergency Broadcast with David Rogers Webb
China Unveils Quantim Chip 1 Quadrillion Times Faster Than The World's Top Supercomputer
Massie Donations Pour In - Jewish Group Vows To Help Trump Oust Him
Solar film you can stick anywhere to generate energy is nearly here
Honda's New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Produces More Power For Half The Price
Paper battery could take over for lithium-ion ... in EVs and beyond
Musk Begins Testing His Starlink Terminals in US Airspace System
Mercedes' Solid-State Battery Prototype Comes Out Of The Lab, Onto The Road
Scientists discover mysterious form of energy in Egypt's pyramids that should only exist...
Microsoft Majorana 1 Chip Has 8 Qubits Right Now with a Roadmap to 1 Million Raw Qubits
The car that lets you FLY over traffic jams! Futuristic £235,000 vehicle takes flight...
Floating nuclear power plants to be mass produced for US coastline
A bidet is a specialized bathroom fixture found in many countries outside the United States. The water-shooting device gained popularity in American homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by widespread toilet paper shortages. However, even after the toilet paper supply chain stabilized, many new bidet users did not revert to using toilet paper alone.
As more people discover the benefits of bidets and the increasing availability of easy-to-install bidet attachments, their presence is becoming more common in bathrooms nationwide. Since bidets offer many hygiene, environmental, and cost benefits, it appears that the bidet trend is here to stay.
Health and hygiene benefits
Bidets offer several health and hygiene benefits, extending beyond just reducing toilet paper usage. The gentle water spray not only cleans the genital areas more effectively but is also particularly beneficial for individuals with sensitive skin who cannot use toilet paper due to discomfort or rashes. Additionally, bidets can aid people with specific health conditions such as hemorrhoids, post-surgery recovery, and mobility issues. A clinical trial found that regular bidet use also improves quality of life in adults with impaired functional status.
Environmental benefits
Switching to bidets could contribute to a more sustainable approach to personal hygiene. The primary environmental advantage of using a bidet is reducing toilet paper consumption. The average American uses over 140 rolls of toilet paper each year, which is four times the global average. Reducing toilet paper usage leads to several secondary benefits. First, using less toilet paper decreases the need for virgin softwood pulp and reduces the waste generated from toilet paper production. Most toilet paper rolls are made from virgin softwood pulp, primarily harvested from forests in the southeastern U.S. and the Canadian boreal forest. Approximately 68 million trees are cut down each year to produce paper products in the U.S., which includes toilet paper. Additionally, making toilet paper from virgin pulp uses almost twice as much water as recycling paper. It also produces twice as many harmful air pollutants.