Litre Evian bottle....chilled filtered water....hits the spot every time!

Never used it and not sure what is the proper form/aim/procedure.....I have, however, had the misfortune of being in some restrooms on the down sloping side when some ahole sprayed himself off as I was sitting there watching the water raise on my sandals as it ran towards the drain - haven't been a fan of them since....

In shopping centers have watched men come out of the bathroom and hand their wives a dirty wet rag.....that's enough for me....

Three bathrooms in our house and all stocked with TP......

as long recognized in many of the more civilized areas of the world, washing the soiled area with pressurized water is a far better practice than smearing the area with one's personal waste. tp should be used for drying, not cleaning. Further, the Japanese toilet seat models, as I noted at my gym, include not only heating, but varying levels of spray pressure and angle of attack. A hidden tube actually appears on command and enthusiastically removes intestinal product while you continue with your reading. In future I expect the Japs will come up with a hidden hand that responds to the command "reach around" or, be still my heart, "anal intruder" ...

See what I mean?

In honour and praise of the ''Bum Gun.''

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A Bum Gun Tribute
Bum guns!? What’s this!? Well we’ve all heard the phrase “you’re talking shit” before – but it is a great rarity that this is the truth. For the most part the eloquent soul who mutters this to you may be suggesting that for want of a better word you are talking in a completely silly, unreal or nonsensical way. Today it is my intention to change this convention of language by literally talking shit! Albeit in a slightly roundabout way.

It is the usual role of my Grandmother to raise the topic of poo. For countless years running my family has an in running joke that no gathering can go without the inclusion of this topic on our dinner time agenda. Christmas’ of times gone by have been littered (hoho!) with tales of nappies, dog mess and diarrhoea. Nobody really knows how this habit began. It is just recognised that for a sequence of minutes there will be discussion at some random point that results in toilet humour. I like to think of this as appropriate conditioning for my time living outside of the UK. Currently in Thailand, it is by no means unusual to talk about brown body excrement. It was only recently I read a Thai written publically posted Facebook message on a friends wall that honestly and frankly translated to: “Wow that food was spicy. I’ve got the runs”. Nice. Whilst it may be some time before I grow accustomed to reading this type of status update or begin commenting on my own bowel movements and defecation related experiences, I do find it amusing that my topic of conversation today always causes much controversy.

Ladies and gentlemen: let me introduce you to… THE BUM GUN!

A bum gun awaits its next traumatic task.
A bum gun awaits its next traumatic task.
If you’re familiar with life in Asia then you’ve no doubt come across this novel but extremely useful household accessory before. In being a hose with a spray nozzle, it’s actually not too dissimilar from what you may find yourself watering your garden plants with every week. But no – it’s not time to go check on your daffodils – the only soil you’re going to be watering down with one of these guys is your own.

For the first time bum gunslinger, the experience may seem daunting. Folk from the Western world seem to take issue with change, and none more so when it comes to toilet habits. Why though? Think about it. A hose in the toilet… To clean yourself with… Doesn’t it make perfect sense!? You surely can’t be an advocate of the bidet? Don’t get me started. Who on earth invented them? How do you even use one? Are you really expected to hurry your dirty bum between one porcelain seat to the next, fill it up with water and watch the remnants of your last bowl destruction wash away down a plug hole? Give me a break. No.

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard the bum gun “too weird” or “disgusting.” Weird? Disgusting!? Tell me what is more weird and disgusting than wiping, rubbing and smearing our faeces around our bottoms with just millimetre thick tissue paper? Sorry. I don’t buy those excuses. This is not a colon cleansing. No nozzles or pipes will intrude on your orifices. You’re not going to become a water fun bum junkie.

Overcome your fears. Pull that trigger gently to avoid any sudden scares and take 10 seconds of your life to pressure wash your parts. Follow this up with a dab from a single piece of tissue paper and you’re ready to take on the world again. Walk away with a smile knowing you have conquered the Westerner’s biggest fear of an Asian toilet. I GUARANTEE not only will you be clean and fresh, you too will also become a convert.

Bum gun: I salute you!</strong></span>

Make sure you know whose arse it's been up before, if you're thinking of going for broke.

I do find it amusing that newer users seem very anally retentive on this subject. Maybe Dr. Will can shed some light.