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Bathrooms have standards, especially public bathrooms, for what’s needed by those with disabilities. This isn’t the REAL case sometimes. Often, disabled individuals find problems with adapting to new places to live.
Bathrooms tend to be the most inaccessible of rooms for anyone with disabilities.
When someone has a physical disability, getting up and down can be a major problem.
From a chair.
From a stool.
From the toilet.
The most basic necessity is using the toilet.
When you have a disability this can be very complicated, and become an issue. Sometimes, those with disabilities might stay home over go out and have an issue with using the toilet.
Any abled body person can easily use the toilet, get some toilet paper, flush, and wash their hands. It can be done so easily, sometimes, an able person can be on autopilot. For those with disabilities, these actions take a lot of effort.
One way to make your friends who have disabilities feel more comfortable and confident in your home, is by offering a bidet.
A bidet, especially a modern toilet attachment bidet, is a simple gesture that makes it easier to use the bathroom. Regardless of your body, a bit day, is able to gently spray water after you’re finished going, and make it a more healthy and hygienic clean.
A bidet can also be a savior for when you run out of toilet paper. Toilet paper can be hard, even for the best of us, to grab in a hurry. When you have an attachment like the GenieBidet Classic AB-2000, it makes it simple to go, clean up, and feel way more fresh down there.
When you’re living with disabilities, a bidet could mean the difference between feeling clean and being confident, and feeling uncomfortable. Making sure everything is washed down there with a simple twist of the knob, ensures that everyone who visits your home, including yourself, can be happy and healthy without any problems.
]]>All over the world the use of bidets have been around for hundreds, of not thousands of years. The use of bidets for hygiene was a necessary action prior to the industrial revolution all around the world. It was about cleaning the body and preventing disease. Taboos happened when cultures made assumptions about others. It was truly a form of health care.
In general Gen Z is reaffirming that health care is self care.
During the 90s, brands like Brondell and Toto brought bidets to the forefront of North America. Introducing sleeker looks and crazy new features that previously, were never thought of.
The bidet was no longer this heavy fixture in the bathroom, it was an attraction.
But regardless of how luxury bidets were, people just were still afraid of the bidet.
The fear came from the wrong myth that bidets were “for the dirty”, as American GI’s in Italy only ever saw bidets in less than fancy houses.
But now, with more common brands like GenieBidet or Tushy, bidets are being made great again.
These bidets are focusing on the health and wellness of the person and really justifying the purchase with their commitment to saving money and saving trees.
Gen Z, a group who are growing up in a very crazy economic time, value money savers, but also time savers and savers.
During the pandemic, brands like GenieBidet sold out and sold over what they had expected. This was all because of the rush to save yourself from not having toilet paper. The supply chain issues caused panic, but it also made a lot of Gen Z reconsider the need for such a non-renewable resource. Attachment bidets from GenieBidet may cost anywhere between $50 - $300, but the lifetime savings equated to more than just money. The impacts of environment, fair labor, and health and hygiene really outweighed the initial cost.
Bidets, like THE CLASSIC GenieBidet, offer easy installation, a sleep design, and table talk when guests come over.
It opens the dialogue to a conversation around money, climate change, and self improvement; three topics that friends and family need to have. And for Gen Z, it’s the start of a generational healing towards bathroom and bidet life.
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]]>Investing in a THE CLASSIC GenieBidet AB-2000 attachment will make you healthier and more hygienic. It will also save you thousands of dollars by not purchasing as much toilet paper.
Let’s do the math.
One package of toilet paper costs around $20 at the local department store.
That’s for a standard 24 rolls.
The average single person uses 100 rolls of toilet paper.
A family of four use up to 600.
For the family, that’s 25 packages of 24 rolls a year.
Seems a little less than what we use at home.
I’m going to be careful and round up to 30.
So for 30 packages, at $20 per package that’s $600 minimum.
THE CLASSIC GenieBidet AB-2000 is only $74.00.
So for less that’s $100 you can get a year round clean without having to shop every week for a new package.
Investing in a GenieBidet attachment is also a plus for those who have any type of disability, maybe older and slower, or just want a more healthy and hygienic clean.
So yes, a GenieBidet will ALWAYS save you money!
]]>Toilet paper has been commonly used for a long time — almost 200 years. Before that, many people used other more easily accessible objects to facilitate cleanliness, such as leaves, moss and corn husks. As you can imagine, none of these was particularly effective.
More recently, some toilet paper companies have started making and marketing wet wipes, apparently having been awakened to the fact that wiping your skin with a piece of dry paper was not exactly hygienic. Although many Americans are used to the practice, if you stop and think for a moment, using toilet paper is a little behind the times. We can do better today.
If you have traveled to other continents, you may have seen bidets. You may have even used one, though at first you may have been afraid. This is evidenced by a common Google query: “Do bidets spray poop everywhere?” (Spoiler alert: They do not.)
Regardless of whether you have ever used a bidet, you may not have previously been aware that your toilet can be easily retrofitted for a bidet. In fact, you can get a bidet toilet attachment that can easily be installed in under a half-hour, or you can get a bidet toilet seat.
GenieBidet has a number of standard and deluxe bidet toilet seats to choose from in round and elongated shapes to better fit with the style of toilet you have now.
All our bidet toilet attachments and bidet toilet seats come with separate bidet sprayer functions for feminine and rear cleansing. You can also adjust the pressure of the spray to suit your needs and preferences.
One of our bidet toilet seat models features a heated seat as well as adjustable water temperature. It also has a built-in blow dryer, so no drying cloths required!
Browse our selection of bidets to find the one that best suits your needs. We assure you that once you try a bidet, you will never want to go back to using toilet paper. The clean, fresh feeling you’re left with after using a bidet is far superior to toilet paper.
Additionally, you don’t have to be concerned with the ecological impact of using all that toilet paper. If you have been using wet wipes as well, you also won’t have to worry about them clogging your sewer pipes or posing sanitary hazards in the trash.
Make a clean break from toilet paper and shop GenieBidet today.]]>At GenieBidet, we're happy to offer a wide range of bidet seats, bidet attachments and various other options that provide not only fantastic comfort and hygiene benefits, but also help their owners lessen their carbon footprint and benefit the world around them. While part one of our series was mostly focused on the issues with toilet paper and the environment, today's part two will dig into the ways a bidet reduces or removes these issues, plus some of the other convenience benefits that come with bidet seats.
The bidet is the primary alternative to using traditional toilet paper to wipe, and sustainability isn't the only benefit here. The spray nozzles used by bidets allow for a soothing, hygienic clean that's significantly more robust than wiping with toilet paper.
There are both electric and non-electric bidet models available depending on your needs. Bidet seats, to be specific, go right on top of your existing toilet seat, meaning there's no need for changing your setup or any connections. These also come with warm air dryers and adjustable positioning for the most comfortable wipe possible.
One other major benefit of bidets, both for homeowners and for the environment: They require no additional plumbing of any kind, and no additional water connections. They tap directly into your existing water supply behind the toilet.
In addition, the amount of water used by a bidet may surprise you – it's shockingly low to some. In fact, many find their bidet uses far less water than their toilet does for a basic flushing cycle.
And finally, using a bidet shows a major reduction in the amount of toilet paper you use and waste. Many people find they reduce their toilet paper usage by 75% or even more – toilet paper may still be needed for drying and related needs in certain cases, but that's the extent of it. All you'll need is a small dab of paper to help with residual water – and even this can be eliminated if you prioritize your drying feature, allowing you to reduce your toilet paper usage even further. Not only is the entire experience hands-free, you're reducing your carbon footprint a little further in the process.
For more on how a bidet helps you improve your environmental footprint, or to learn about any of our bidet seats or services, speak to the staff at GenieBidet today.
]]>At GenieBidet, we're happy to offer numerous bidet seats, bidet toilet attachments and other bidet options that not only provide convenience and comfort for their users, but also help with major environmental friendless themes as well. Why is eco-friendliness important in the first place, and what kind of impact does toilet paper have on the environment – and what can bidets do to help reduce this footprint? This two-part blog will look into everything you need to know.
Technically, the term "eco-friendly" refers to anything that's either friendly to the earth or not outright harmful to its environment. The term is often used as an umbrella descriptor for any effort that reduces the environmental footprint within a given realm, whether it's to limit water usage, energy usage, pollution or some related area.
Eco-friendliness is possible on both a micro and macro scale. When you properly sort your trash from your recycling each week, you're taking part in one small form of eco-friendly behavior; when a corporation changes to new materials for production because they're better for the environment, this is an example of macro eco-friendly behavior.
When you combine the large population of a country like the USA with its typical toilet paper needs, you reach huge numbers of toilet paper rolls used each year. Rough estimates peg at least 7.5 billion such rolls used every year in the US alone, and these might be conservative – they don't account for those who use large amounts of toilet paper or those who waste it for other purposes. Sadly, the average American uses much more toilet paper than people in Western Europe or other parts of the world.
This usage of toilet paper has an incredible impact on the environment. A single tree only produces around 800 rolls of toilet paper, on average – this means nearly 10 million trees are cut down in the US each year just for toilet paper manufacturing. This comes at a huge cost, as well – billions are spent by American consumers on toilet paper each year, the most of any single nation in the entire world.
Part two of our series, however, will go over how the use of bidet seats will dramatically cut down on your toilet paper needs, helping you be more eco-friendly in an area that's utilized every single day. For more on this or any of our bidet products or accessories, speak to the staff at GenieBidet today.
]]>At GenieBidet, we’re here to provide not only practical bathroom bidet options that improve your overall quality of life, but those that will specifically benefit you in the cold weather. Our electric heated bidet toilet seat options are perfect for those who dread sitting down on a freezing-cold toilet seat during the dead of winter, fears that even extend to practical and safety areas in some cases. Here’s a quick primer on how a heated bidet seat might benefit you this winter.
For many of us, sitting on a cold toilet seat is mostly an inconvenience. Especially in periods like the early morning or late at night, the toilet seat can get frustratingly cold and provide an unpleasant jolt to those sitting down.
For others, though, this inconvenience extends to an actual risk. Consider some seniors, for instance, who already may struggle with themes like the proper knee-bend for sitting down on the toilet, or other themes. A fear or a cold seat will only increase this anxiety, which will in turn increase the risk of harmful events like slips or falls while in the bathroom. A toilet seat that’s warm and comfortable, on the other hand, creates no such anxiety and allows for a pleasant bathroom experience.
As we noted above, our heated bidet seats are the ideal option for those looking to remove the concern of a cold toilet seat from their lives completely. These electric bidet seat options are incredibly handy, plus economical – they allow for the heating element to be turned off during the summer and warmer parts of the year, meaning you aren’t wasting energy or money on a heating component when you don’t actually need it. In addition, many of these options come with their own built-in water heaters, allowing you to wash yourself with warm water.
On top of their basic qualities, one major theme stands out to many owners of heated bidet seats: The way they can be adjusted. Most come with at least three temperature settings, often as many as five. They also all come with a basic warm air-dry function that allows for water to quickly and easily be removed with no mess or hassle.
For more on any of our heated bidet seats and how they especially benefit our customers during the winter part of the year, or to learn about any of our bidet toilet seats or attachments, speak to the staff at GenieBidet today.]]>At GenieBidet, we’re happy to provide a wide range of bidet seats, bidet attachments and related bidet services to all our clients. We’re proud to have supplied numerous clients with bidet products and accessories that not only make their lives more comfortable, but also save them money in a few different ways. Today’s part two of our series will dig into some of the other financial reasons you should be considering a bidet toilet seat or related product for your home – or even for other common locations.
One of the key financial benefits we went over in part one was the toilet paper you save when using a bidet compared to a standard toilet seat. This is no small sum, with those who only use toilet paper consuming a huge amount of excess toilet paper compared to bidet users.
Another related area that benefits not only your pocketbook, but also the environment itself: Saving water. Did you realize that in addition to the water used every time you flush a traditional toilet, it takes huge amounts of water to manufacture toilet paper in the first place? Between these two areas, the use of a bidet often allows homeowners to save hundreds or even thousands of gallons of water per year, both in their homes and through toilet paper they do not need to purchase.
While we aren’t necessarily at this point just yet, we’re reaching a status where bidets and bidet accessories are a far larger part of normal American life. More and more people are realizing the hygiene-related benefits of bidets along with their financial ones – before long, don’t be surprised if many office spaces begin defaulting to bidets due to cost savings and comfort. In addition, many building managers who employ a variety of individuals may consider bidets because they will lead to happier, more satisfied employees.
Down similar lines, the future of bidets appears to be very strong. These products are moving away from a reputation as “luxury” products and toward acceptance for greater common use – they’re simply more efficient and more comfortable for many people than the traditional toilet paper approach. As their installations and attachments become even simpler to deal with, we expect these products to become more and more commonplace.
For more on the financial benefits of bidet seats and other bidet products, or to learn about any of our bidet supplies, speak to the staff at GenieBidet today.]]>At Genie Bidet, we’re proud to provide high-quality bidet toilets, bidet seats and bidet attachments that bring not only fantastic practical value, but also excellent financial value as well. Many who purchase our bidet solutions find that not only is their practical experience improved, so is their bottom line financially – both in the short-term and long-term. In this two-part blog series, we’ll go over the financial benefits of a bidet to strongly consider while making your choice.
We wanted to begin with a very broad area that often brings incredible value to homeowners: Renovating a bathroom. Whether you’re looking to sell your home in the near future or just want to keep property value high, few remodeling types have a higher average ROI than the bathroom.
And while there are several upgrades that may benefit you here, the bidet stands out in particular. Beyond providing fantastic ROI – buyers love bidets – it also saves you money in several ways we’ll go over moving forward, allowing you to kill two birds with one stone. In many cases, the savings from a bidet installation will pay for the remodel itself without even factoring in your improved property value.
Another of the major areas to consider when it comes to the financial benefits of a bidet installation is all the money you’ll be saving on toilet paper. A bidet seat alone reduces toilet paper usage by at least 75% and often more – toilet paper will only be needed for drying off residual moisture in most cases. The average family spends hundreds or even thousands of dollars per year on toilet paper, but these are funds you’ll now have available.
Another major cost savings that some homeowners don’t consider closely enough: Plumbing costs. From excess toilet paper being flushed to the possibility of toilet clogs and resulting sewer issues – especially those with special cleanliness needs and who might use wipes or similar products – a standard toilet can come with several significant expenses. A bidet, however, never clogs due to the lack of toilet paper and other items being used, allowing you to avoid any sewer or drain issues. And of course, as we already noted above, the reduced cost of toilet paper, wipes and other materials makes a major difference over time.
For more on the financial side of how bidets benefit you, or to learn about any of our bidets or bidet accessories, speak to the staff at Genie Bidet today.]]>At GenieBidet, we’re proud to offer sleek, modern bidet seats for your toilet and bathroom that are easy to install and utilize without any major remodeling or changes to your space. While our products are extremely simple and intuitive to install and use, we do think it’s valuable to give clients a quick primer on the bidet seat and some of the key factors to keep in mind when considering one. Here are a few areas to think about while determining whether a bidet seat is the right choice for you.
First and foremost, it’s important to note that modern bidets come in two broad size templates:
Part of making this choice may involve measuring your current toilet size and dimensions, which our team will walk you through as needed.
Next, it’s important to think a bit about your water connection for the new bidet seat. One of the great features of today’s modern electric bidet seats and attachments is a temperature adjuster that allows for warm water – but it’s vital to note that this model does not require a connection to the hot water heater in your home.
In fact, such a connection will trigger a safety sensor and the seat will not work. Rather, this process involves splitting the cold water line that supplies the toilet, allowing the bidet water to be warmed internally by the unit’s own watering system. This may sound complex, but it’s actually very simple and a process our pros can walk you through in just a handful of minutes.
And finally, another important consideration for those purchasing electric bidet items is the power format. These options use a power outlet and require no hardwiring or batteries of any kind, so all you’ll generally need is a basic grounded outlet of 110/120 volts and 60 Hertz. Check specific models for power cord lengths and other important details here.
For more on the basic qualities of a bidet toilet seat, or to learn about any of our portable bidet or other product options, speak to the staff at Genie Bidet today.
]]>At GenieBidet, our longtime clients have known about the benefits of our bidet toilet seats and other bidet attachments and accessories since well before this recent situation began. Such benefits extend well beyond cost or material savings and even include areas like personal hygiene, septic system benefits, and several others. Today’s final entry in our series will discuss some of the additional benefits of bidets over sole toilet paper usage, including for those with particular conditions or life circumstances.
There’s a stigma attached to bidets in some circles: They’re considered luxury products only, antiques that are mostly present for status and not for practical use. And while certain wealthy individuals may indeed view them this way, the reality is far from this.
Rather, today’s bidet products are affordable and cost-effective. They can be purchased for reasonable prices and installed easily, plus are not invasive or disruptive at all. You absolutely do not need to be a wealthy individual to own a bidet – in fact, as we went over in previous sections of this series, they often save homeowners money compared to previous toilet paper and water costs.
For particular individuals, bidets show even greater benefits than those we’ve already gone over here. Take new mothers, for instance, particularly those who are just coming home with their new babies – bidets are much more comfortable and simpler to use for those in these positions. In addition, those who suffer from movement issues or limitations with their hands or arms often benefit greatly from bidets, as do recent surgery patients. Many seniors, finally, use bidets to help gently clean them in low-impact ways.
Finally, modern bidets are versatile, varied products that come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. They come with numerous different bidet attachment options and various accessories depending on your needs – there are even many bidet attachments that fit into your existing toilet, meaning you don’t necessarily have to buy an entire new bidet to get many of the benefits we’ve discussed here.
For more on how bidets help you save toilet paper and also benefit you in numerous other ways, or to learn about any of our bidet products or services, speak to the staff at GenieBidet today.
]]>At GenieBidet, we’re proud to offer a huge array of bidet toilet seats, bidet attachment options and several other related products, helping numerous clients save paper, water and money while also benefiting from several of the other broad positives associated with bidets. In today’s part two of our series, we’ll look at several additional benefits of bidets compared to solely using toilet paper, including sanitation improvements and the impact on your septic system.
For those who prioritize true cleanliness, particularly those who have had issues with infection or others related to improper cleaning in these areas, bidets are often a godsend compared to toilet paper. While many modern forms of toilet paper are far more sanitary than they used to be, to be sure – they don’t risk splinters, for instance, which toilet paper in previous generations sometimes did – they still carry risks in terms of overall sanitation.
For example, those with sensitive skin are often uncomfortable using two-ply and three-ply toilet paper, even if it’s cushioned. Chafing and burning are common, as are situations where toilet paper simply doesn’t get the area as clean as needed. Bidets and their water sprays come with none of these issues – they get you far cleaner, reaching places toilet paper cannot and helping you feel fresher. You also retain far less bacteria and leave the bathroom with a far lower risk of infection or any related concern.
We mentioned irritation above, and it’s a big factor for some people with sensitive skin – especially those who also have bowel issues that cause them to use the toilet more often. The gentle stream from a bidet, on the other hand, is soothing and ideal for people with such conditions.
Not only will your backside and your wallet thank you for installing a bidet, so will your home’s septic system. Bidets are far better for these systems than traditional toilets, which can experience clogs due to toilet paper or other items flushed. These clogs often lead to leaks, erosion or main sewer line issues – a bidet, on the other hand, often increases the expected lifespan of a given septic tank and pipe system by limiting such strains placed on it.
For more on the benefits of bidets over only using toilet paper, particularly during recent toilet paper shortages, speak to the staff at GenieBidet today.
]]>At GenieBidet, we’re here to offer a solution that many have known about since well before this outbreak took place: The bidet. We offer a huge range of bidet toilet seats, attachments, and other accessories that limit or remove the need for toilet paper, plus offer several additional benefits over this traditional cleaning method. In this multi-part blog, we’ll go over the numerous benefits of bidets over toilet paper, from how they help limit COVID-19 hoarding to several other areas to keep in mind.
First and foremost, moving to a bidet allows you to free yourself of any stress related to recent toilet paper hoarding due to the outbreak and resulting panic. Americans go through an estimated 36 million rolls of toilet paper each year, a number that’s likely grown during 2020 – that 36 million figure comes out to about 15 million trees, perhaps even more as some toilet paper companies have somehow become less economical in recent years.
With a bidet, you are not contributing to this waste or more recent hoarding. While some toilet paper is often still needed with a bidet, the amounts are far less and will allow you to be far more economical.
Bidets don’t just save toilet paper – they also save water, even compared to many modern toilets that purport to do the same thing. Many assume that bidets require tons of water to operate, but this couldn’t be further from the truth; in reality, bidets only use small spritzes of water for cleaning, far less than is typically flushed in a single trip to the toilet. This benefit comes on top of limiting risks of clogging or otherwise damaging the toilet with too much toilet paper, a common occurrence.
Between saved toilet paper and saved water, bidet owners are often shocked at their quick and significant savings from this installation. This is especially true for homes featuring multiple family members, or those that regularly host guests or social gatherings – the more a toilet area is used, the faster you’ll notice savings due to your bidet installation.
For more on how bidets are superior to toilet paper in numerous ways, including how they help avoid recent toilet paper hoarding stress, speak to the staff at GenieBidet today.
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