If bathroom hygiene had an Olympic podium, there would be three contenders: bidets, wet wipes, and toilet paper.
And once you understand the science, the strategy, and the sustainability, it’s clear why bidets win gold.
Let’s start with a question: if a bird pooped on your hand, would you smear it around with dry paper and call it clean? Or would you use water? Exactly.
That's why we find it strange when people ask us:
- Why do people use bidets?
- Are bidets sanitary?
- How sanitary are bidets compared to toilet paper?
Because water removes residue. Paper just smears it. Ew!
A bidet — whether a TUSHY bidet attachment, a non electric bidet seat, or a full electric bidet seat like Aura by TUSHY — washes you clean after a bowel movement.
🏅Gold Metal: Bidet
- Clean you 2X better than TP
- Less irritation (great for hemorrhoids, sensitive skin, or postpartum)
- Improve gut healthy bathroom routines
- Better comfort for people with constipation or frequent bowel movements
- Less toilet paper usage (users report using up to 75% less tp)
- Won't clog your pipes and sewage systems
- More eco friendly bathroom routine
🥈Silver Metal: Wet Wipes
Wet wipes — including “flushable wipes” — are marketed as the modern solution and seem like a great idea. But here’s the problem, they aren't actually flushable, its all a lie:
- Most do not disintegrate in water
- They contribute to clogged pipes and fatbergs
- They damage our sensitive skin with harmful chemicals
- They contaminate our landfills and eco systems
Search terms like:
- Can you flush flushable wipes?
- Flushable wipes clogging sewage systems
- Wet wipes vs toilet paper vs bidet
…exist for a reason.
Wipes feel cleaner than dry toilet paper, but they still leave residue, create plumbing issues, irritate our skin, and are filling our oceans and landfills. Definitely not a winner.
🥉Bronze Metal: Toilet Paper
Somehow toilet paper is the default in the U.S., but that does not make it normal or good. Dry wiping with toilet paper just spreads residue around instead of actually cleaning it.
- TP increases irritation and raw skin
- Has forever chemicals + bleach
- Smears not cleans
- Depletes natural resources to produce like trees and water
- It takes 15 million trees to produce TP each year
- It takes 35 gallons of water to produce 1 single roll of TP
- Not good for those with hemorrhoids, sensitive skin, constipation, or frequent bowel movements
Toilet paper is the bronze medalist because you're literally flushing money and trees down the toilet and NOT getting clean in the process.
How to Use a Bidet (For First Time Bidet Users)
If you're new and wondering:
- How to use a bidet?
- How to dry off after bidet?
- How to install a bidet?
First, get yourself an easy DIY install bidet. Hello TUSHY makes many great beginner friendly models that take less than 10 minutes to install. As a beginner, I would recommend:
- TUSHY Classic 3.0 Bidet (non-electric, pressure and angle adjustment)
- TUSHY Spa 3.0 Bidet (non-electric, pressure, angle and temperature adjustment)
- TUSHY Wave (non-electric bidet seat, pressure and angle adjustment)
- TUSHY Oasis (non-electric, pressure, angle and temperature adjustment)
If you're looking for an electric bidet seat that has a remote control with all the bells and whistles like heated toilet seat and air dryer, check out Cloud, Cloud+, or Aura by TUSHY. Those will pamper your booty!
Each model comes with all the pieces you need for installation. You can chat with TUSHYs customer support team or watch their install video guides. Once your bidet is installed and you've taken your first...poop, be sure to
- Finish your bowel movement.
- Turn the water control slowly.
- Let the stream rinse you for 10-20 seconds.
- Pat dry with a small amount of toilet paper or a reusable cloth.
That’s it.
No weird plumbing. No complicated training. No excessive wiping.
Bidet vs Wet Wipes vs Toilet Paper (Final Scoreboard)
| Event | Bidet | Wet Wipes | Toilet Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleanliness | 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 |
| Sustainability | 🥇 | 🥉 | 🥈 |
| Plumbing Safety | 🥇 | 🥉 | 🥈 |
| Comfort | 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 |
| Long-Term Cost | 🥇 | 🥉 | 🥈 |
Gold across the board.
The Olympics are about strategy, and the winning strategy for cleaning after #2? Water > wipes > paper. Bidets don’t just feel better, they are better for you, your wallet, and the planet.
Here’s the cheat sheet if you're looking for:
Small budget + easy install bidet:
→ TUSHY Classic 3.0 (non electric bidet attachment)
Small budget bidet with warm water without electricity:
→ TUSHY Spa 3.0 (non electric bidet attachment)
Best luxury experience bidet:
→ Cloud, Cloud+, or Aura by TUSHY electric bidet seats
Bidet for travel or camping:
→ Hello TUSHY Travel portable bidet
