Talk:Bidet
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From the article:
- "In Greece they are called "μπιντές" - bides."
That doesn't read anything like "bides" to me: is this meant to be a joke? -- Karada 16:11, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)
- Nope. Greek doesn't have any letters for 'b' or 'd', so they are represented as 'mp' and 'nt'. Morwen - Talk 16:12, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)
I don't understand -- what about "beta" and "delta"? -- Karada 16:15, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)
- Um, those correspond to 'v' and 'dh'. See Greek language. They don't speak ancient Greek in Greece anymore Morwen - Talk 16:16, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)
Ah. Thanks! I learn something every day. -- Karada 16:19, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)
- This article is really interesting; you should nominate it on WP:FAC. [[User:Meelar|Meelar (talk)]] 16:20, 2004 Aug 8 (UTC)
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[edit] Common usage in Latin Americas besides Argentina and Uruguay????
I have been in many countries of L. America, and the only countries where the bidet is used in almost every house, is in Argentina and URuguay, I was told it was bring with the Italian, Spanish and French immigrants (most of theirs population ancestries) in the 19th century.
That text about other L. AMerican countries having extremely common usage should be changed.
- I don't know where have you been, but at least in Bolivia it is found in a large amount of houses. --169.232.243.221 09:09, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Paperless toilets
The article says that "In 1999 the first "paperless toilet" was launched in Japan, a combination toilet and bidet which also dries you after washing." However, the externally-linked page at [1] describes the Washlet, a toilet seat with bidet and dryer dating from 1980. Where did the reference to 1999 as the year of this invention come from? --Arteitle 06:40, Sep 1, 2004 (UTC)
[edit] French Folksong
«Apparently, cavaliers would sing a famous folksong which begins: À dada sur mon bidet... while using the bidoaille.» In this song bidet only refer to a pony ... the source of the previous assertion seems to be the humourous (and no more existing) web site Virtual baguette. It's more a «comptine» (~ nursery rhyme) than a real folksong. It is sang sung by parents when playing with their children. FoeNyx 10:33, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
The history section isn't serious at all IMO ! Bidoaille, Bidache and Karl Marx hmm ? Ericd 03:38, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
You are probably right ! bidache is just the name of a french city. But usage of bidache, bidoaille related to bidet give only link to wikipedia or some mirrors. FoeNyx 22:50, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Question
I found this line in the last paragraph in popularity. it it just link spamming?
An alternative would be buying a bidet attachment for regular American toilets for approximately $150 from companies such as USAbidet.com.
Rdoger6424 00:46, 30 January 2006 (UTC)
In the popularity section I read: Bidets are common bathroom fixtures in some European countries (especially France, Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal). but there is an error because today in France the bidet is not a common bathroom fixtures.
[edit] Drying
The article doesn't mention what you're supposed to do with a soggy crotch after using the bidet. If you try to dry yourself with toilet paper, it shreds into mush. 32.97.110.142 04:28, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
What do you use when stepping out of the shower or after washing your hands? Either a hand towel or paper towel will work. Luciuskwok 17:04, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] more on usage
could somebody fill out the usage section? i'm actually unclear about how bidets are commonly used. do you use any soap? do you use a cloth or rag-- either for the washing or drying? do you simply use a nozzle to spray? and then dry yourself?
i don't know.
[edit] TP: Before or after?
24.205.54.66 said in an edit comment: (→toilet paper is used to dry off with AFTER using a bidet, not before as the article stated.) I've never used a bidet, but isn't toilet paper a poor choice of material to dry off a dripping bum? PrometheusX303 13:27, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
mmm not, I've just used it! haha. A 60cm toilet paper works ok, the first half get wet but the half nearest your hand doesn't. You can used a small towel too.
Well, towel is the most common item of choice for this, but i guess some can use TP successfully..
[edit] Bathroom sink isn't a valid alternative
"In contrast, residents of countries where the bidet is to be found in every private house, find it difficult to change their habits. The only alternatives to a bidet in such cases is to use the bathroom sink or shower." Who wrote this thing? I come from Southern Europe and I can assure you nobody would ever think about doing such an unsanitary thing like washing anus and genitalia in a bathroom sink. Don't give us a bad name, wikipedians! Lullalulla 2:39, 4 October (UTC)
[edit] No photos?
no photos? i recall there were photos. Xah Lee 03:07, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
