Hands Free Cleansing?
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (56280)
April 30, 2025 11:35am CST
Imagine entering your bathroom area and there is no toilet tissue in sight.. quite possible if you decide to embrace the water cleansing method.
Pioneered by Japan, this hands free, no tissue method won't necessitate you having to change the whole toilet - -attachments could be made. Attachments with temperature and pressure control - and even a drying system.
One of the main benefits would be better hygiene - less chance of infections, irritations etc. Of course water usage will be higher, but you won't have to be buying rolls of toilet tissue.
The environment will benefit too , as millions of trees are cut down every year for paper production. So what would be your choice - water or tissue?
See the link below.
Pixabay image.
https://farmingdale-observer.com/2025/04/28/say-goodbye-to-toilet-paper-its-replacement-has-arrived-and-its-much-more-effective/
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11 responses
@kaylachan (77310)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10h
Tissue hands down. Water is a good idea in theroy, but in pratice it's not as hygenic as it sounds. There's still infection risk, particurally in women during that time of the month. Then there's the fact you're not dry down there that can lead to other health concerns. tissue is safer, and more hygenic.
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@kaylachan (77310)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5h
@Kandae11 Well, it's not for me. I need to know what i'm doing.
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@Ineeddentures (647)
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5h
@Kandae11
If I did that I would be in the shower 6 times a day!
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@snowy22315 (188525)
• United States
11h
Alot of countries use bidets, but not sure if TP might be provided as well Water or TP .hmm water might do a better job
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@RasmaSandra (84398)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6h
I do just fine with my toilet paper.
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@Ineeddentures (647)
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5h
Me too.
But it has to be good quality padded quilted and contain Aloe Vera.
@Fleura (31557)
• United Kingdom
7h
I would be willing to try it, as long as it wasn't too cold! 
I wonder which is more sustainable, water or paper?
My mother never used toilet paper, she believed it was made from recycled newspaper and that the printing ink was harmful. She always used a little washcloth that she kept just for that purpose and then rinsed out.
I wonder which is more sustainable, water or paper?
My mother never used toilet paper, she believed it was made from recycled newspaper and that the printing ink was harmful. She always used a little washcloth that she kept just for that purpose and then rinsed out.2 people like this
@Ineeddentures (647)
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5h
When we were young in the 60,s we used wash cloths as well which we had to rinse out.
I first discovered toilet paper at school.
I had no idea what it was for.
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@Kandae11 (56280)
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4h
@Ineeddentures I heard that people hit with hard times were forced to use old newspapers or exercise book pages.
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@marguicha (226157)
• Chile
4h
@Kandae11 My daughter has one plus toilet paper. I use the paper there. And at home I also use wet toilet paper if needed.
@allknowing (144750)
• India
5h
I am fine with water. We have what is called hand held bidet
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@RebeccasFarm (94392)
• Arvada, Colorado
10h
Yes I have read that the Japanese think Americans are absolutely barbaric if they dont use bidets.
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@JudyEv (351916)
• Rockingham, Australia
1h
We've thought about doing this but haven't got around to it yet. We've had bidets in hotels but I've never been game to use one. I guess I'd have to once it was in our own toilet.
@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
11h
Yes, that would be more environment friendly. Toilet tissue is not popular in our country and many Asian countries. The main use of toilet tissue in my household is to wipe nose as it is softer than the regular tissue. .
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