Using a bidet may seem a little intimidating to some people, but to others it's a way of life. These modern fixtures that wash your bum are a game-changer for hygiene. Our bidet expert explains why and answers your frequently asked questions. nyti.ms/4oDmQwS

A quote from Caira Blackwell, co-host of "The Wirecutter Show": “I’ve moved eight times in the city, and I’ve left every bidet in my old apartment, because I’m just grossed out about the idea of bringing a used bidet into a new place. So how do you recommend that people clean their bidets?”

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  1. Trump: "Who needs a bidet when I have the NYT and the rest of the oligarch-owned Zombie Fourth Estate to lick my asshole?"

    ALT: a man with a beard is holding a bowl of food with netflix written on the bottom
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  2. During the COVID toilet paper shortages I got a cheap “travel bidet” which is basically a squirt bottle with a special nozzle cap that angles sharply. I have kept using it and it’s was to clean!

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  3. "Modern"? Ask Italians to tell you a thing or 2 about a bidet. And by the way, your country is turning into a totalitarian oligarchy, and we felt the need of such an article

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  4. Got one for my post surgery recovery and don’t know what I would have done without it. The cheapest one recommended by wirecutter (bio bidet slim attachment?) and it worked just fine and I continue to use it.

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  5. It’s about bidets gaining attention as a hygiene game-changer. While they might feel unfamiliar to some, others see them as essential. The New York Times offers expert insights and answers common questions on their use.

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