the airbnb we’re staying at here in taipei has a toilet seat that doubles as a bidet! i had never actually seen one before — and it is so subtle i wouldn’t have noticed it if the boy hadn’t pointed it out. it looks like any other toilet seat, but there’s also a knob on the site, a tube that brings the water in, and two “antennas” on the back that pop out when it’s cleaning time. the knob is super discreet, and has positions for boys and girls. twist it back or forth according to the desired position and intensity, and the antenna will come out to spray you. here’s a clumsy video (it’s hard to film these things without spraying the whole bathroom):

the feeling is a bit unexpected, but not bad at all! it’s definitely refreshing to feel like you showered down there every time you go to the bathroom – definitely cleaner! i always imagined these things to be super complicated with dryers and heated seats… but this version is actually really nice without requiring electricity or adding too much complexity to the system. now i’m considering getting one for home! :)