The bidet is a sanitary device that is part of the bathroom.
Bidet Features
What the bidet does is expel a stream of water . Thus, when the person sits down and turns on the tap, they can wash their anus and perineum.
Usually the bidet is a complement to the toilet : after eliminating his needs in the toilet, the subject sits on the bidet to cleanse himself. In this way, the bidet and toilet are installed next to each other.
It must be clarified, however, that the use of the bidet is associated with the customs of each country. In many nations, in fact, the bidet is not common, which is why it is not part of the bathroom facilities.
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It is estimated that the bidet is an evolution of the urinal . In ancient times , this container was used to collect urine and fecal matter. As time went by, the urinal gave rise to the creation of the toilet and also the bidet.
The origins of the bidet are in France . The device would have been created at the end of the 17th century , although it is unknown who its inventor was and at what precise moment it became known.
The bidet increased in popularity due to the improvement of the infrastructure linked to a home's plumbing . The bathroom, in this framework, was evolving and offering more comforts and services. The bidet, thus, became a fixed appliance.
There are different types of bidets.
Different functions of the bidet
The water jet can be expelled in different ways depending on the design of the bidet. There are vertical jet bidets (like an upside-down shower, with the water rising and not falling) and horizontal jet bidets .
In other cases, the bidet is not a pedestal appliance, but rather a device that attaches to the toilet . This type of bidet is constituted as a flexible shower or a spray .
It should be noted that the bidet can expel cold water and hot water . In this way it is possible to choose the option according to individual preferences.
Its impact on health
At a general level, it is maintained that the use of the bidet is positive since it facilitates and promotes hygiene. However, there are doctors who claim that its use can have a negative effect and even harm health .
It is estimated that, in women , the bidet can cause infections by causing bacterial flora to reach the vagina. This occurs especially in the vertical jet bidet.
“Promesas sobre el bidet”, an Argentine rock classic
In Argentina , the word bidet and not bidet is usually used. For this reason, when referring to this sanitary device in one of his best-known works , the musician Charly García titled the song “Promises about the bidet” .
The song belongs to the album “Piano Bar” , released in 1984 . The phrase that gives it its title is usually interpreted as the inconvenience of promising something in an uncomfortable situation.