Bidet shower

Short description: Hand-held triggered nozzle

Not to be confused with Bidet.

A bidet shower in a hotel bathroom in Helsinki, Finland

A bidet shower (also known as a handheld bidet, commode shower, toilet shower, health faucet, bum shower, bidet spray, jet spray, hand shower, shaṭafa (from the Arabic: شَطَّافَة arz, "hand shower rinser"), Muslim shower (common in Pakistan) or bum gun), pillupuhelin (from Finnish pillu, "vagina" and puhelin, "telephone") is a hand-held triggered nozzle that is placed near the toilet and delivers a spray of water used for anal cleansing and cleaning of the genitals after using the toilet for defecation and urination. The device is similar to that of a kitchen sink sprayer.[1]

In predominantly Muslim countries,[2] but also the Catholic world,[3] the Eastern Orthodox,[4] Hindus, Buddhist and some Protestant countries such as Finland and Estonia, water is usually used for anal cleansing, using a jet (bidet shower, bidet) or vessel.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Description
* 3 Usage
* 4 Prevalence
* 5 See also
* 6 References

## History

In 1968, the Finnish company Oras invented a bidet shower called "Bidetta". It quickly became a standard in Finnish bathrooms. The company continued to develop its invention and in 1979 patented it in the form in which the hygienic shower is familiar to us today.[5][6]

In the early 1990s, Rizwan Sajan and Anis Sajan based in Dubai founded the company Danube Group and began selling handheld bidet showers called Shattaf. It soon became widespread across much of the Arab world and Asia.[7]

## Description

Hand-held bidet sprayer

The shower is a source of water for people who prefer using water rather than other methods of cleansing after defecation or urination.[8] The shower is an alternative for the traditional sources of water for this action, such as the bidet, copper pot or bucket and mug, being more hygienic and compact. There is no contact between the spray of water and the used water drainage.

* Typical faucet installation

* Faucet close up

* A Finnish model, manufactured by Oras

* A bidet shower at the Waldorf Astoria New York

* Setup with dedicated mixing faucet

## Usage

The user aims the faucet and sprays water at the anus or genitals to assist in cleansing after using the toilet. Toilet paper may be used to clean and dry, or a towel can be used to dry. The bidet shower can also be disinfected using disinfectant wipes, disinfectant spray, or other means after use.

## Prevalence

The hand shower, or bidet shower, is now common in the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, South America, North Africa, etc., where water is considered essential for anal cleansing. This includes Algeria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam etc. In some of these countries, it is commonly installed in Western-style (sitting) toilet installations. In Pakistan, India, Thailand, and the Arabian Peninsula it is common in both Western-style toilets and squat toilet installations. It is so ubiquitous that Thai parliamentarians were outraged upon learning that the toilets in their new parliament building were not equipped with bidet showers (Thai: สายฉีดชำระ, săai chìit cham-rá).[9] The bidet shower is similar in intent, if not method of use, to the Japanese washlet-style toilet seats, or electronic bidets.

Bidet showers are used by Muslims in Muslim countries and all parts of the Arab world as well as in Asia in order to cleanse themselves with water after using the toilet, as a part of Islamic toilet etiquette.[10][11] Here, water is commonly used instead of, or together with, toilet paper for cleaning after defecation. This practice was made well known to European football fans visiting Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[2] In Arabic, the shower is called a shaṭṭafa (شَطَّافَة).[12]

The use of water in many Christian countries is due in part to the biblical toilet etiquette which encourages washing after all instances of defecation.[13] The bidet is common in predominantly Catholic countries where water is considered essential for anal cleansing,[14][15] and in some traditionally Orthodox and Protestant countries such as Greece and Finland respectively, where bidet showers are common.

## See also

* Bidet
* Hygiene in Christianity
* Islamic toilet etiquette
* Islamic hygienical jurisprudence
* Tabo (hygiene)
* Lota (vessel)
* Toilets in Japan
* Washlet

## References

1. ↑ Ewudolu, Stella-maris (6 September 2018). "And now, a movie about the humble 'bum gun' (video)". AEC News Today. https://aecnewstoday.com/2018/and-now-a-movie-about-the-humble-bum-gun/.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "To bidet or not to bidet? YouTuber's bidet discovery in Qatar triggers social media discussion" (in en). 17 December 2022. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/to-bidet-or-not-to-bidet-youtubers-bidet-discovery-in-qatar-triggers-social-media-discussion/9935ai0d7.
3. ↑ E. Clark, Mary (2006). Contemporary Biology: Concepts and Implications. University of Michigan Press. p. 613. ISBN 9780721625973. "Douching is commonly practiced in Catholic countries. The bidet ... is still commonly found in Arab and other Muslim countries."
4. ↑ E. Clark, Mary (2006). Contemporary Biology: Concepts and Implications. University of Michigan Press. p. 633. ISBN 9780721625973.
5. ↑ Fedorov, Maxim (22 October 2021). "Страна чистых задов: как сантехническая компания приучила финнов подмываться". https://yle.fi/a/3-12149827.
6. ↑ G, Trever (16 January 2024). "Bidets, Bidettas & Bidet Sprayers". https://www.indooroutdoorguy.ca/bidets-bidettas-bidet-sprayers.
7. ↑ "‘Shattaf Man’ of UAE wants to eventually remove concept of toilet paper". 2020-10-04. https://gulfnews.com/uae/shattaf-man-of-uae-wants-to-eventually-remove-concept-of-toilet-paper-1.74311795.
8. ↑ Nguyen-Okwu, Leslie (9 May 2016). "Trade the Toilet Paper for a Bum Gun". Yahoo News. https://news.yahoo.com/trade-toilet-paper-bum-gun-080000351.html.
9. ↑ Boonbandit, Tappanai (15 August 2019). "MPs dump on parliament's lack of ass-blasters in toilets" (in en). Khaosod (Bangkok). http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2019/08/15/mps-dump-on-parliaments-lack-of-ass-blasters-in-toilets/.
10. ↑ Arab Cultural Awareness: 58 Factsheets. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. January 2006. p. 16. http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/army/arabculture.pdf. Retrieved 2014-09-12. "When served a beverage, accept with the RIGHT HAND ONLY! When eating, drinking, offering, or passing use right hand"
11. ↑ Cook, Sharell. "5 Indian Etiquette Don'ts". About.com. IAC/InterActiveCorp. http://goindia.about.com/od/indiancultureetiquette/qt/india-donts.htm.
12. ↑ "ترجمة و معنى شطافة في قاموس المعاني. قاموس عربي انجليزي" (in en). Almaany. https://www.almaany.com/ar/dict/ar-en/شطافة/.
13. ↑ Clark, Mary E. (2006). Contemporary Biology: Concepts and Implications. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 9780721625973.
14. ↑ Clark, Mary E. (2006). Contemporary Biology: Concepts and Implications. University of Michigan Press. p. 613. ISBN 9780721625973. "Douching is commonly practiced in Catholic countries. The bidet ... is still commonly found in France and other Catholic countries."
15. ↑ (in it) Made in Naples. Come Napoli ha civilizzato l'Europa (e come continua a farlo). Addictions-Magenes Editoriale. 2013. ISBN 978-8866490395.

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Toilets

Equipment|

* Automatic toilet paper dispenser
* Ballcock
* Bedpan
* Bidet
* Bidet shower
* Brush
* Cistern
* Commode
* Electronic bidet
* Flushometer
* Roll holder
* Seat
* Seat cover
* Self-cleaning toilet seat
* Toilet
* Toilet paper
* Trap (U-bend)

Types|

* Aircraft
* Arborloo
* Blair
* Bucket
* Cathole
* Chemical
* Composting
* Container-based
* Dry
* Dual flush
* Electronic toilet
* Flush
* Freezing
* Head (boat)
* Hudo (Scouting)
* Incinerating
* Intelligent
* Latrine
* Low-flush
* On-board
* Passenger train
* Pay
* Pit
* Pig
* Portable
* Potty
* Public
* Sanisette (self-cleaning)
* Space
* Squat
* Treebog
* Urine-diverting dry
* Vacuum
* Washlet (combined toilet and bidet)

Cultural and policy aspects|

* Accessible
* Adult diaper
* Bathroom privileges
* Honeywagon (vehicle)
* Incontinence pad
* Islamic toilet etiquette
* Istinja
* Latrinalia
* Privatization of public toilets
* Swachh Bharat Mission
* Toilet god
* Toilet humour
* Toilet paper orientation
* Toilet plume
* Toilet-related injuries and deaths
* Toilet Revolution in China
* Toilet training
* Toilet Twinning
* Unisex public
* Vacuum truck

Jobs and activities|

* Manual scavenging
* Sanitation worker
* Slopping out
* Toileting
* Toilet training
* Restroom attendant

Urine-related aspects|

* Female urinal
* Female urination device
* Interactive urinal
* Pissoir
* Pollee
* Sanistand
* Urination
* Urinal
* Urinal (health care)
* Urine collection device
* Urine diversion

Feces-related aspects|

* Anal hygiene
* Defecation
* Defecation postures
* Fecal sludge management
* Flying toilet
* Open defecation
* Scatology

Places|

* Hundertwasser Toilets
* Modern Toilet Restaurant
* National Poo Museum
* Outhouse
* Rest area
* Shit Museum
* Sulabh International Museum of Toilets
* Toilet (room)
* Toilets in Japan

Historical terms|

* Aphedron
* Chamber pot
* Close stool
* Dansker
* Garderobe
* Gong farmer
* Groom of the Stool
* Night soil
* Pail closet
* Privy midden
* Reredorter

See also|

* History of water supply and sanitation
* Sanitation
* Sewage treatment
* World Toilet Day

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