Residents of many nations have long been ending a toilet visit with water. And that isn’t just true of the non-Western world. The French of course gave the world the word bidet, and even though the devices are fading away from France, they remain standard in Italy, Argentina, and many other places. Meanwhile, Youssef’s beloved “bum gun” is commonly found in Finland. 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. Yes, there is toilet paper available in Thailand. You will find them in modern hotels and shopping malls but do not flush toilet paper in Thailand. In predominantly Catholic countries, [3] the Muslim world, in the Eastern Orthodox [4] and Hindu cultures, and in some Protestant countries such as Finland, water is usually used for anal cleansing, using a jet (bidet shower, bidet) or vessel, and a person's hand (in some places only the left hand is used).

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.Before you squat, roll up your pant legs, so they don’t droop down and hit the floor, which is likely to be wet. Now pull down your pants, but just to your mid-thigh region. Now squat. Even so, those trends didn’t penetrate everywhere. Water is preferred, for example, in a number of majority-Muslim countries, as Islamic teachings include the use of water for cleaning. (Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs did however issue a fatwa in 2015 specifying that Muslims can use toilet paper if water isn’t available.) And the famously whiz-bang modern Japanese toilets, which simultaneously reflect technological ingenuity and shame about bodily functions, offer both wetting and drying options.

It turns out it’s even easier than I thought to install this device. You just need a 2 or 3 way valve, depending on your water supply. They have this simple installation video to help everyone get set up easily. All Titans come with our iron-clad 5-year warranty to give you the peace of mind you are covered well into the next decade. 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.This step is crucial as you don’t want a full strength spray accidentally shooting into the toilet bowl, thus spraying the contents of said bowl up into your bottom. 2. If Possible, Flush the Contents of Your Bowels Away. The bidet toilet seat gun is a fantastic invention. In addition to being functional, smart, and classy, these bum guns are also streamlined. This is especially true for the electric toilet seats. While they’re designed to fit any existing toilet seat, these nifty inventions are also low-profile and streamlined. Yes, it is more hygienic and cleaner than the Westerners’ method of using toilet paper. When the bum gun is used properly it does a better job of cleaning your butt than wiping with toilet paper. Do They Use Toilet Paper In Thailand? Yes, shatafas or bum guns are more sanitary than using just toilet paper alone. As the water removes more fecal matter than using only toilet roll. Having lived in Thailand for two years, and being in South-East Asia for close to three years, I now have something new to add in terms of using The Golden Throne. Once you have bombarded your arsehole with water, and dried it with a flimsy, half a ply square of toilet paper, please, please do not throw it down the toilet. South-East Asian plumbings cannot deal with this shit!! They can deal with actual human excrement, but not paper, and certainly not female hygiene products. I know it’s gross to put used toilet paper in the little plastic waste bins next to the toilet, but if you’ve used the Bum Gun correctly (and I should hope this blog piece taught you well), then the TP should be ever so slightly damp, but not tainted.

Ideal distance from bumhole to bumgun is about 15 cms. If the pressure of the bumgun is weak AF, then you will need to get closer (but ‘No touching,’ that would be super gross and then you’ll have to disinfect the nozzle!), and if the pressure is super strong, then you’ll move it further away from said bumhole, otherwise you’re in for a colonoscopy. I find it the pressure is too strong, i use the gun in ‘spurts,’ like a little spray here and there, rather than a constant stream.

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Anatomically, squatting is the better posture too, as the angle allows for smoother passage. Bowel movements are faster and less straining is involved. This doesn’t even get into the many health benefits of squatting in general – a practice (and display) of strength and flexibility where elderly Chinese generally put young white folks to shame. Shattaf is taken from the Arabic word ‘to rinse.’ The Shattaf or Shatafa is specifically the hose style bidet that is used to clean yourself. In Islam, cleanliness is highly regarded. Including washing yourself after the bathroom and when you’ve been intimate with your partner.