Europe isn't the only continent to embrace the bidet. Today, bidets are common in South America and Asia. In fact, 19th century Hindus believed stories about some Europeans wiping with paper were "vicious libel" because the practice seemed so wrong. Since bidets can help cut down your toilet paper usage, they're also a cost-effective investment to make in the long run. On average, Americans spend $70 to $120 per year on toilet paper, while tap water for a bidet costs just a fraction of a cent per gallon. The basic Tushy model costs $129 with free shipping on any order of $49 or more It is very common in Azerbaijan. Nearly every house has it. Eh, we have one in our home but no, it's not common in Armenia. We installed it because we're a "modern" young couple, haha. Persian Armenians install a hose next to the toilet to use instead of a bidet. Armenian Armenians don't have anything. By World War II, bidets had spilled across international borders, finding their way into homes across swaths of Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South America, where they sat alongside toilets Most electronic bidets have a mounting plate that they easily detach from so you can separate it from the toilet for cleaning. For most people a bidet seat/attachment would speed up the whole process. As a fellow man of the forested bum, I don't think I've ever done a 45 second poo including clean up with TP so I'm going to assume you're a Water conservation is a key benefit of bidets and the main reason why Italy has made them mandatory. Bidets use significantly less water compared to traditional toilet paper, which can drastically reduce overall water usage. In fact, some studies have found that using a bidet for daily bathroom cleaning needs can save up to 80% more water than Standalone Bidets. The most common type of bidet in Europe is the standalone bidet. They trace back to 17 th Century France. It's a small washbasin that's installed next to toilets. They're not very popular here in the US, probably because they require permanently altering the property (something off-limits to renters) and because they Top 5 Bidets. Most Features: TOTO Electronic Bidet Toilet. Best For Beginners: LUXE Mechanical Bidet Toilet Attachment. Best Handheld Bidet: Purrfectzone Luxury Handheld Sprayer Kit. Best Remote: ALPHA BIDET JX Elongated Bidet Toilet Seat. Most Slim: Veken Bidet Seat Attachment. Bidet use in Europe is extremely common, particularly in the South. In some European countries, including Italy, Spain, and Portugal, bidets are required to be present in any room that contains a toilet. This was made law in the 1970s to curb the use of toilet paper and to ease the burden on an aging sewer system. Northern European countries European toilets are straight up on the wall, can accommodate several men and has just one drain. For European lavatories, they have a lot of interesting options. The first is the Squat toilet. The Squat toilet is common in the eastern and southern parts of Europe. Instead of the standard sitting bowls found in many American toilets. EaLI2B3.