One thing the Coronavirus outbreak has made clear- toilet paper is an essential commodity in many western households.
As people struggled to find toilet paper on empty shelves in stores and others hoarded them in western countries, other places in the world that use water for washing after toilet visits, starkly do not even encounter that problem.
Having grown up in India and used to a clean washing of my behind, it was not easy to adjust to using just paper, even if it was soft and super toilet paper!
I requested to have a bidet installed and couldn’t be happier.
A bidet can be one protection against toilet-paper anxiety, especially during times of shortages!
With an Indian toilet, a plain old bucket and mug would suffice to watch the behind. However, it is hard to use a mug on a western style toilet. This is where a bidet comes in handy.
One can always use a little toilet paper, to dry after the washing and get a good clean feeling! However, using a bidet can significantly reduce toilet paper consumption.
For women, washing after urination can help reduce chances of UTIs. Again, a little toilet paper used to dry the area after washing helps further improve hygiene.
One can also simply wet a toilet paper to clean, when at a public restroom.
But having a bidet at home, one can safely avoid the anxiety of toilet paper shortages, especially during disasters and pandemics.
Stay safe, clean and dry!
