- Bidets improve hygiene and reduce toilet paper use, with options like electronic seats, smart toilets, attachments, handheld sprayers, and travel bidets for every lifestyle and budget.
- Electronic and smart bidets offer luxury features such as heated seats, warm water washes, air dryers, and automatic flushing, ideal for modern bathrooms and comfort-focused users.
- Affordable bidet alternatives include attachments and travel bidets, offering easy installation, manual control, and eco-friendly benefits for home, outdoor, and on-the-go use.
Do you ever wish that your toilet came with a spray for washing? That’s what bidets do.
People have enjoyed the hygienic benefits of bidets for centuries, and they’re becoming more popular in North America every day. With a bidet, your toilet comes with a spray of water that improves your personal hygiene while allowing you to cut back on toilet paper use.
Bidets come in all shapes and sizes to suit anyone’s needs, but the options can be overwhelming. Let’s take a look at the types of bidets to help you find the one that best meets your needs.
What are electronic bidet toilet seats?
Electronic bidet toilet seats are exactly what they sound like—toilet seats with bidets built into them. Since they're powered by electricity, they can hold luxury features for hygiene and comfort that turn bathroom trips into mini spa days.
Top features:
- Self-cleaning, stainless steel nozzles are easier to keep clean than plastic and provide a sanitary rinse, on-demand.
- Advanced heating systems that can provide instant, endless warm water
- Luxurious add-ons like heated seats, warm air dryers, LED nightlights, and deodorizers make bathroom visits more comfortable and enjoyable.
Electronic bidet toilet seats need electricity and a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet to function safely. (These types of outlets come standard in most bathrooms.) Bidet seats come in elongated and round options, so check out the guide below to get the right fit.
What are integrated smart bidet toilets?
Integrated smart bidet toilets have everything that makes electronic bidets great—and throw in a new set of features that push the envelope on luxury and sustainability. Unlike electronic bidet toilet seats, the bidet sprayer is built into the toilet bowl for a sleek, one-piece design that compliments any modern bathroom.
Top features:
- Luxury features make bathroom visits more comfortable, like warm water washes, heated seats, warm air dryers, and more.
- Automatic functions are included with many models and create a near hands-free washing experience, with features like an auto-open & close lid and automatic flushing.
- Efficient, powerful flushing technology that keeps the bowl cleaner while saving water is included in some smart bidet toilets.
Integrated smart bidet toilets are perfect if you're looking to replace your standard toilet while getting cutting-edge, luxury-forward features. If affordability is more of a priority, bidet toilet seats might be a better fit. For a simpler alternative to these options, bidet attachments are worth considering.
What are bidet attachments?
Bidet attachments are bidets that install beneath your toilet seat to deliver a refreshing, hygienic wash on demand. They’re simple, sleek, and easy to take on and off your toilet. Advanced models include expanded features that go beyond a basic washing experience.
Top features:
- Adjustable water pressure and user-friendly controls let you customize your wash.
- Non-electric designs make them perfect for bathrooms without electricity.
- Affordable and simple to install (and remove), bidet attachments are ideal for those who don’t want to break the bank or permanently change their bathrooms.
Some bidet attachments can be hooked up to wash with warm water, but the installation is slightly more complicated than electronic bidet toilet seats, which just need to be plugged into an outlet to function. Warm water bidet attachments have to be connected to the hot water supply—usually under the sink—and include everything you need for installation.
What are handheld bidet sprayers?
Handheld bidets are easy-to-install, affordable handheld sprayers that function much like a spray hose (except they’re much more gentle). Non-electric design, direct control over your wash, and a sleek, minimalist look are a few of the benefits they provide.
Top features:
- Manually aiming boosts hygiene and gives you more control.
- Included holster mounts on your wall or toilet, so a fresh wash is always in reach.
- Low-profile design and multiple finish options offer a sleek aesthetic.
What are travel bidets?
A travel bidet is an ergonomic bottle with a bidet nozzle so you can stay fresh when you’re on the go. They’re small, hygienic, and stashable, which is exactly why people like them and why they’re so good for traveling.
Top features:
- Packable design, storable nozzle, and included bag make them easy to take with you wherever you go—hotels, vacation rentals, and more.
- An angled nozzle lets you get a full bidet wash to keep you fresh on the road.
- Perfect for the outdoors, travel bidets are popular with hikers and campers because they boost hygiene in nature and require less toilet paper (and packing it in and out).
Start reducing toilet paper today.
Congratulations! You are officially a bidet expert. Whichever bidet you choose, your toilet will come with a spray that provides more refreshing washes while reducing or eliminating the need for toilet paper. Not only does that save you money–it saves more trees, water, and energy. And that feels better already.