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By Dara Elasfar Dara Elasfar KidsPost writer and news aide Email Bio Follow May 8 at 10:00 AM Would you ditch toilet paper if it meant saving hundreds of dollars a year? For most Americans, it’s unimaginable. But some want to change the way Americans do their business, one bathroom at a time. They are the bidet evangelists.
Tushy isn’t the only company on the bidet attachment bandwagon. Online retailers, such as Brondell and BidetKing, have seen 15 to 20 percent growth in sales over the past two years. Daniel Lalley, a spokesman for Brondell, says there was a mystique behind bidets for so long that he hopes this uptick in sales means the taboo has been broken for good.Other bidet evangelists are people who have simply been won over by the hygienic, environmental and financial benefits.
Hyman says he regularly recommends the use of bidets to his patients, especially those with gastrointestinal issues such as constipation, bloating and irritable bowel syndrome. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, one in 20 Americans suffer from hemorrhoids. Dry toilet paper can irritate the skin.
Eco-friendliness Kathryn Kellogg’s husband introduced her to the bidet years ago, but she wasn’t sold on it right away. “It was interesting. It was not something that I had ever experienced before. But I was open to it because I wanted to reduce waste,” she said. “And I have to say the first time I tried it I was like, ‘This is the most brilliant thing in the entire world. Why isn’t this everywhere?’ I just think it makes so much more sense.
As for water and electricity usage, it can vary depending on the type of bidet. Dennis Baeza, a supervisor for BidetKing, says water usage with most bidet attachments is “very negligible.” Many simple attachments, such as Kellogg’s, don’t use electricity. Brondell’s high-end electric bidets, which have seat warmers and controlled-temperature features, take up as much energy as a blow dryer at its highest use, Lalley says.
Assuming a high usage of 20 minutes of washing per day, you can expect to see an extra addition of less than $2 in your water bill, Baeza says. A standard electric attachment from BidetKing will add an average of $45 to your electric bill annually.
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