The name of the bum wash is the Bum Gun. Why? The reason for the name the Bum Gun is because, the device is very similar to a gun due to it’s shape, the rhyme, the trigger and the pressure of the water coming out. How does the bum gun work Bum guns are more environmentally friendly – Did you know that the average household (2.6 people) uses an average of 409 toilet rolls each per year? Think how many trees could be saved if everyone switched to using the bum gun! The first couple of times you’ll do this, you may get a bit of poo on your hands but if you do the above steps correctly, it shouldn’t be too bad.

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It’s not always easy as toilet paper is not consistently supplied in South-East Asia, but it is preferably to finish up with some paper. Mostly to ensure your butt hole is clean, but also to make sure it isn’t damp. Just imagine what a damp, dark, claustrophobic area within synthetic underwear will feel like in Asia’s humidity. Just imagine… Some people just thing bidets are weird. And it’s understandable! Since bidets are so foreign to people here in the U.S., few people have ever used one. The truth is, though, that bidets are wonderful, once you get used to them. For men, or for women wearing pants though, it’s a different matter, particularly if you’re using a squat toilet. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together. To bidet or not to bidet? YouTuber's bidet discovery in Qatar triggers social media discussion". SBS News. 17 December 2022 . Retrieved 20 December 2022.

I’m a bum gun convert! There, I’ve admitted it. I’ve joined the cult. And I’m embracing this new religion. Bum guns on my travels are definitely a thing. More hygienic. Toilet paper puts your hand in close proximity with your behind. A bum gun provides water to wash the bacteria away. Now be honest. How often do you thoroughly wash your hands afterwards? With a bum gun… you will! If you have kids, using a bum gun will ensure they are clean and no doubt they will find it fun to use. Lift your butt slightly so you can achieve that upwards angle spray. You don’t have to scooch too much forward, but i guess the motion is ‘shift forward and lift that ass.’ Good for the environment. Toilet paper uses trees and large amounts of water to make (more than a few sprays from a bum gun). Saves you money. Toilet paper costs can add up, it’s potentially unhygienic. Chemical treatments are not environmentally friendly.

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Squat toilets are all over Thailand, and are actually cleaner and healthier than the typical western toilet. However, if you’re using a squat toilet while wearing pants and want to use the toilet hose, you’ve a lot more chance of soaking yourself through. There is an art to it though, so just follow these tips. A bidet shower—also known as a handheld bidet, commode shower, toilet shower, health faucet, bum shower, jet spray, Muslim shower, shatafa (from the Arabic: شَطَّافَة [ʃɑtˤˈtˤɑːfɑ], " rinser") or bum gun—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, popularised by Arab nations where the bidet shower is a common bathroom accessory. [1] The device is similar to that of a kitchen sink sprayer. [2] The secret to using the bum gun or toilet hose correctly is this – every one of them has a different pressure so, before you start spraying around your nether regions, make sure you test the pressure first by spraying some water into the toilet. The purpose of it is simple. To clean your intimate areas after going the bathroom. What is a bidet?

Fairly simple job. He added a water pressure adjuster to the setup. I guess that mains pressure H2O up the wazoo is not a good experience.

Not only are you clean, your pants are soaked, the wall is saturated and you’ve probably given yourself an enema. As you stumble out of the stall still dripping slightly, you stand a little taller. Overall, the bum gun is a lot easier to use than the sink style Bidet and therefore you are much more likely to keep using it. I know many households in England who installed a Bidet due to their popularity in the 1980s but now barely use them. The toilet hose or bum gun really is the cleanest thing to ever sit in any bathroom. When I leave Thailand, the whole time I’m gone I really miss the bum gun, and find myself always in possession of some handy wipes so I can try to recreate that completely fresh feeling.