I have been giving this a lot of thought. Each and every restroom, including all those in our home come equip with the squirt hose beside the toilet bowl. Dave has given me the whole rundown on eating and addressing others with right hand exclusively. Here's why, the left hand is used for wiping the "areas" after using the water-tool (not sure of the true name of the squirter). Okay, so at first thought I was pretty much grossed out. Then, I have more carefully analyzed my thought process. Here it is...
In the USA, we do our business and wipe with dry, cotton paper (using our hands) until we see or "not see the presence" to decide we have wiped the area enough to assume it clean.
In the UAE, toilets come equip with a small, very personal shower to use after each "soiling". Logically, it seems to reason that the butt is getting a much more thorough cleaning when showered after each, "use". Right?
On a side note, I do wonder how the said area is dried after each mini-shower. There are no towels, paper towels or any other drying type paper except the same dry, cotton toilet paper. And we all know what happens when that paper gets too wet ;)
I am curious if there has ever been some bacterial research done to compare the two methods for true sanitary awards. Sounds like a cool Science Project for a teen (Not my kids, someone elses for sure ;)
Anyhow, everyone is anticipated to wash hands thoroughly after the restroom business.
I haven't tried the shower sprayer, but did try the bidet a couple of times. It's a refreshingly cleaner experience. However, I still use my dominant hand (right) and when you get done, even after drying off with TP, you're still left "damp", which negates the clean feeling. :( Let me know if there's a solution!
ReplyDeleteKhoa, perhaps you could leave a note in the comment box that you would appreciate a blow dryer set beside the bidet ;)
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