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What is the intended use of the water hose in Indian restrooms?
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In Indian restrooms, I have often seen a flexible water hose with a hand-release attached.
My original assumption was that it is supposed to be used to clean the bowl if you have left 'skidmarks' after flushing, or for use by the cleaning personnel. However, recently I saw a reference in a travel blog that you are supposed to use it for cleaning yourself in the respective areas; similar to the water-spray system in toilets in Japan.
What is really the intention?
I would prefer an answer from someone that grew up in India, and really knows what the intended use is, not a guess from other travellers - I can guess myself.
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In Indian restrooms, I have often seen a flexible water hose with a hand-release attached.
My original assumption was that it is supposed to be used to clean the bowl if you have left 'skidmarks' after flushing, or for use by the cleaning personnel. However, recently I saw a reference in a travel blog that you are supposed to use it for cleaning yourself in the respective areas; similar to the water-spray system in toilets in Japan.
What is really the intention?
I would prefer an answer from someone that grew up in India, and really knows what the intended use is, not a guess from other travellers - I can guess myself.
india toilets
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In Indian restrooms, I have often seen a flexible water hose with a hand-release attached.
My original assumption was that it is supposed to be used to clean the bowl if you have left 'skidmarks' after flushing, or for use by the cleaning personnel. However, recently I saw a reference in a travel blog that you are supposed to use it for cleaning yourself in the respective areas; similar to the water-spray system in toilets in Japan.
What is really the intention?
I would prefer an answer from someone that grew up in India, and really knows what the intended use is, not a guess from other travellers - I can guess myself.
india toilets
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Aganju
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In Indian restrooms, I have often seen a flexible water hose with a hand-release attached.
My original assumption was that it is supposed to be used to clean the bowl if you have left 'skidmarks' after flushing, or for use by the cleaning personnel. However, recently I saw a reference in a travel blog that you are supposed to use it for cleaning yourself in the respective areas; similar to the water-spray system in toilets in Japan.
What is really the intention?
I would prefer an answer from someone that grew up in India, and really knows what the intended use is, not a guess from other travellers - I can guess myself.
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Yes, we Indians normally don't use toilet papers. We use water to clean after toilet use. The water hose is used exactly for that.
answered 57 mins ago
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Its for cleaning yourself, and is not limited to India. They are also common in the Middle East, and there are also portable versions people take with them when traveling.
Cleaning with toilet paper after attending to nature's call is foreign in the Middle East and many parts of Asia.
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It is a Bidet Shower.
A bidet shower (bum gun, bidet spray, bidet sprayer, or health faucet), 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. The device is similar to that on a kitchen sink sprayer.
...
Usage
The user typically grasps the faucet in the right hand and uses the thumb or forefinger (depending on the trigger location) to aim a spray of water at the anus or genitals to assist cleansing after using the toilet.
Prevalance
The bidet shower is common in all predominantly Islamic countries and in most parts of Asia where water is considered essential for anal cleansing. This includes Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan (called 'Muslim shower'), China, Iran, India, Maldives, Bangladesh, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia. In those countries it is commonly installed in Western-style (sitting) toilet installations. In Thailand, it is common in both Western-style toilets and squat toilet installations. The bidet shower is similar in intent, if not method of use, to the Japanese washlet-style toilet seats, or so-called "electronic bidets".
Bidet showers are used by Muslims in Muslim countries and all parts of the Arab world as well as in Asia in order to cleanse themselves with water after using the toilet. Here, water is commonly used instead of, or together with, toilet paper for cleaning after defecation.
In Europe, the bidet shower is used for example in Finland and Estonia.[4] Bidets are more common bathroom fixtures in many southern European countries.
Bidet Shower
In Turkey this water jet is fixed on the commode and directs water where it needs to go without anyone having to hold a bidet shower and pointing it there.
answered 52 mins ago
Hanky Panky
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active
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active
oldest
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active
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up vote
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Yes, we Indians normally don't use toilet papers. We use water to clean after toilet use. The water hose is used exactly for that.
answered 57 mins ago
Anish Sheela
1175
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up vote
2
down vote
Yes, we Indians normally don't use toilet papers. We use water to clean after toilet use. The water hose is used exactly for that.
answered 57 mins ago
Anish Sheela
1175
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Yes, we Indians normally don't use toilet papers. We use water to clean after toilet use. The water hose is used exactly for that.
answered 57 mins ago
Anish Sheela
1175
Yes, we Indians normally don't use toilet papers. We use water to clean after toilet use. The water hose is used exactly for that.
answered 57 mins ago
Anish Sheela
1175
answered 57 mins ago
Anish Sheela
1175
answered 57 mins ago
Anish Sheela
1175
answered 57 mins ago
Anish Sheela
1175
1175
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add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Its for cleaning yourself, and is not limited to India. They are also common in the Middle East, and there are also portable versions people take with them when traveling.
Cleaning with toilet paper after attending to nature's call is foreign in the Middle East and many parts of Asia.
answered 56 mins ago
Burhan Khalid
34.6k366139
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up vote
2
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Its for cleaning yourself, and is not limited to India. They are also common in the Middle East, and there are also portable versions people take with them when traveling.
Cleaning with toilet paper after attending to nature's call is foreign in the Middle East and many parts of Asia.
answered 56 mins ago
Burhan Khalid
34.6k366139
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Its for cleaning yourself, and is not limited to India. They are also common in the Middle East, and there are also portable versions people take with them when traveling.
Cleaning with toilet paper after attending to nature's call is foreign in the Middle East and many parts of Asia.
answered 56 mins ago
Burhan Khalid
34.6k366139
Its for cleaning yourself, and is not limited to India. They are also common in the Middle East, and there are also portable versions people take with them when traveling.
Cleaning with toilet paper after attending to nature's call is foreign in the Middle East and many parts of Asia.
answered 56 mins ago
Burhan Khalid
34.6k366139
answered 56 mins ago
Burhan Khalid
34.6k366139
answered 56 mins ago
Burhan Khalid
34.6k366139
answered 56 mins ago
Burhan Khalid
34.6k366139
34.6k366139
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up vote
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It is a Bidet Shower.
A bidet shower (bum gun, bidet spray, bidet sprayer, or health faucet), 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. The device is similar to that on a kitchen sink sprayer.
...
Usage
The user typically grasps the faucet in the right hand and uses the thumb or forefinger (depending on the trigger location) to aim a spray of water at the anus or genitals to assist cleansing after using the toilet.
Prevalance
The bidet shower is common in all predominantly Islamic countries and in most parts of Asia where water is considered essential for anal cleansing. This includes Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan (called 'Muslim shower'), China, Iran, India, Maldives, Bangladesh, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia. In those countries it is commonly installed in Western-style (sitting) toilet installations. In Thailand, it is common in both Western-style toilets and squat toilet installations. The bidet shower is similar in intent, if not method of use, to the Japanese washlet-style toilet seats, or so-called "electronic bidets".
Bidet showers are used by Muslims in Muslim countries and all parts of the Arab world as well as in Asia in order to cleanse themselves with water after using the toilet. Here, water is commonly used instead of, or together with, toilet paper for cleaning after defecation.
In Europe, the bidet shower is used for example in Finland and Estonia.[4] Bidets are more common bathroom fixtures in many southern European countries.
Bidet Shower
In Turkey this water jet is fixed on the commode and directs water where it needs to go without anyone having to hold a bidet shower and pointing it there.
answered 52 mins ago
Hanky Panky
21.2k460106
1
Nice, thanks. Knowing how it is called helps in finding an explanation - I didn't know the proper term for it.
– Aganju
51 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
It is a Bidet Shower.
A bidet shower (bum gun, bidet spray, bidet sprayer, or health faucet), 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. The device is similar to that on a kitchen sink sprayer.
...
Usage
The user typically grasps the faucet in the right hand and uses the thumb or forefinger (depending on the trigger location) to aim a spray of water at the anus or genitals to assist cleansing after using the toilet.
Prevalance
The bidet shower is common in all predominantly Islamic countries and in most parts of Asia where water is considered essential for anal cleansing. This includes Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan (called 'Muslim shower'), China, Iran, India, Maldives, Bangladesh, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia. In those countries it is commonly installed in Western-style (sitting) toilet installations. In Thailand, it is common in both Western-style toilets and squat toilet installations. The bidet shower is similar in intent, if not method of use, to the Japanese washlet-style toilet seats, or so-called "electronic bidets".
Bidet showers are used by Muslims in Muslim countries and all parts of the Arab world as well as in Asia in order to cleanse themselves with water after using the toilet. Here, water is commonly used instead of, or together with, toilet paper for cleaning after defecation.
In Europe, the bidet shower is used for example in Finland and Estonia.[4] Bidets are more common bathroom fixtures in many southern European countries.
Bidet Shower
In Turkey this water jet is fixed on the commode and directs water where it needs to go without anyone having to hold a bidet shower and pointing it there.
answered 52 mins ago
Hanky Panky
21.2k460106
1
Nice, thanks. Knowing how it is called helps in finding an explanation - I didn't know the proper term for it.
– Aganju
51 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
It is a Bidet Shower.
A bidet shower (bum gun, bidet spray, bidet sprayer, or health faucet), 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. The device is similar to that on a kitchen sink sprayer.
...
Usage
The user typically grasps the faucet in the right hand and uses the thumb or forefinger (depending on the trigger location) to aim a spray of water at the anus or genitals to assist cleansing after using the toilet.
Prevalance
The bidet shower is common in all predominantly Islamic countries and in most parts of Asia where water is considered essential for anal cleansing. This includes Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan (called 'Muslim shower'), China, Iran, India, Maldives, Bangladesh, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia. In those countries it is commonly installed in Western-style (sitting) toilet installations. In Thailand, it is common in both Western-style toilets and squat toilet installations. The bidet shower is similar in intent, if not method of use, to the Japanese washlet-style toilet seats, or so-called "electronic bidets".
Bidet showers are used by Muslims in Muslim countries and all parts of the Arab world as well as in Asia in order to cleanse themselves with water after using the toilet. Here, water is commonly used instead of, or together with, toilet paper for cleaning after defecation.
In Europe, the bidet shower is used for example in Finland and Estonia.[4] Bidets are more common bathroom fixtures in many southern European countries.
Bidet Shower
In Turkey this water jet is fixed on the commode and directs water where it needs to go without anyone having to hold a bidet shower and pointing it there.
answered 52 mins ago
Hanky Panky
21.2k460106
It is a Bidet Shower.
A bidet shower (bum gun, bidet spray, bidet sprayer, or health faucet), 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. The device is similar to that on a kitchen sink sprayer.
...
Usage
The user typically grasps the faucet in the right hand and uses the thumb or forefinger (depending on the trigger location) to aim a spray of water at the anus or genitals to assist cleansing after using the toilet.
Prevalance
The bidet shower is common in all predominantly Islamic countries and in most parts of Asia where water is considered essential for anal cleansing. This includes Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan (called 'Muslim shower'), China, Iran, India, Maldives, Bangladesh, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia. In those countries it is commonly installed in Western-style (sitting) toilet installations. In Thailand, it is common in both Western-style toilets and squat toilet installations. The bidet shower is similar in intent, if not method of use, to the Japanese washlet-style toilet seats, or so-called "electronic bidets".
Bidet showers are used by Muslims in Muslim countries and all parts of the Arab world as well as in Asia in order to cleanse themselves with water after using the toilet. Here, water is commonly used instead of, or together with, toilet paper for cleaning after defecation.
In Europe, the bidet shower is used for example in Finland and Estonia.[4] Bidets are more common bathroom fixtures in many southern European countries.
Bidet Shower
In Turkey this water jet is fixed on the commode and directs water where it needs to go without anyone having to hold a bidet shower and pointing it there.
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Nice, thanks. Knowing how it is called helps in finding an explanation - I didn't know the proper term for it.
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Nice, thanks. Knowing how it is called helps in finding an explanation - I didn't know the proper term for it.
– Aganju
51 mins ago
1
1
Nice, thanks. Knowing how it is called helps in finding an explanation - I didn't know the proper term for it.
– Aganju
51 mins ago
Nice, thanks. Knowing how it is called helps in finding an explanation - I didn't know the proper term for it.
– Aganju
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