On a trip to China a few years back, I stayed at a friend’s apartment and experienced a toilet I will never forget. It spoke to you, automatically opened and closed its lid, flushed itself and had a bidet feature for your tushy—I felt like I was stepping straight into a scene from The Jetsons.
Shortly after returning home, the 2020 pandemic hit, and toilet paper became a hot commodity. Remembering that high-tech throne at my friend's place, I decided it was time to search for a bidet of my own.
Since making that first purchase, I've been hooked. Simply put, there is no better clean than using a bidet. While they are only recently making a big splash here in the US, bidets have been around for years and remain the gold standard for personal hygiene
worldwide. I now recommend them to all my friends and family.
But you don't need a luxury budget to upgrade your bathroom experience. There are plenty of accessible options today, and most are surprisingly easy to install yourself. Below, I’m sharing one of Amazon's Choice bidets—and it’s currently under $77. Trust me, once you add this to your cart, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.
Upgrade your bathroom with an ultimate bidet attachment on Amazon
Luxe Bidet Whift 320
This feature-packed non-electric bidet offers temperature control, dual self-cleaning nozzles and an innovative built-in deodorizing spray for an easy-to-install, luxury bathroom upgrade.
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Key features at a glance
- Built-in deodorizer: Includes a push-button spray feature and a complimentary Lemon Peel scent bottle to eliminate odors.
- Warm water & dual nozzles: Offers temperature control and dual nozzles for front and rear washes with adjustable water pressure.
- Self-cleaning & flip-up design: Flips up easily for cleaning the toilet bowl and features a 360° self-cleaning mode for the nozzles and guard gate.
- Simple installation: Uses patented U-shaped adjustment plates and stainless steel hinges so you can install and adjust it without removing the whole seat.
- Non-electric: Delivers luxury features without needing an electrical outlet nearby.
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How a bidet can help with cyclosporiasis symptoms
To understand how a bidet can provide relief, our shopping producer, Trisha Easto, got the answers from Yale-trained gastroenterologist Dr. Savita Srivastava:
"Frequent loose stools are highly acidic and packed with active digestive enzymes. When these sit on the delicate skin surrounding the anus, they rapidly digest the skin barrier, causing severe irritation, micro-tears, and raw, denuded skin. A bidet is a game-changer for cyclosporiasis patients simply because of the sheer volume of bowel movements over a longer period of time," said Dr. Srivastava. "It offers continuous, touch-free hygiene that prevents the painful skin breakdown, bleeding, and hemorrhoidal flare-ups that accompany chronic wiping."
Check out these 5-star Amazon customer reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We absolutely love our Luxe Bidet. We have one in every bathroom. Several friends, after visiting our house, have purchased a Luxe Bidet because we rave about it so much." — Amazon customer review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I had to get one of these bidets. A benefit is that it connects to hot water, so you can mix it to get warm water to cleanse. Easy to clean by flipping it up so that you can wipe under it. Very sharp-looking bidet and easy to install; highly recommended." — Amazon customer review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I have been using Luxe Bidets for the last 5 years. I just recently installed this latest model, the Luxe Bidet Whift 320. I especially like the ease of installation (I'm 76 years young), the warm water feature is amazing and the new "Whift Spray" feature is an excellent addition. I would also like to mention the hinge feature which allows you to lift the bidet out of the way for easy cleaning of the toilet bowl. I've been using the Whift 320 for about a month now and am completely thrilled with it. I have had 5 spinal surgeries including fusion of 3 vertebrae. This makes cleaning myself almost impossible without the Luxe Bidet. Now I'm clean as a whistle and find it's extremely helpful to my personal hygiene." — Amazon customer review
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