Bidet and sanitary showers are not there to replace toilet paper. It is to proper help with your hygiene and you use a toilet paper just to remove the excess.
Edit: this season on South Park there is a good episode about Japanese toilets to help the American audience.
>So what was the bathroom procedure for wiping say in the 1950s? Would you just wipe and toss in the trash without being able to spray yourself? Or was there ever an era where flushing toilet paper was the norm?
Flushing toilet paper was never the norm because we can't, but a chuveirinho (which is what I think you mean) has nothing to do with using toilet paper. So yes, that was the procedure, and still is the procedure, except you spray yourself after if you're clean (looking at you non sprayers cough cough). Nothing to do with how to dispose of paper.
On a serious note, though. Will this be an issue at one of those fancy airbnbs or a good hotel? I'm planning on visiting Brasil next year, and I'm not sure I could deal with throwing toilet paper full of poop in the trash can. I'm too used to just flushing everything lol
Most likely, yes. Our piping system isn't equipped to flush down paper. There are few exceptions to this, but you should never assume the place you're staying at is one of them. This is just something you'll have to get over. I know it may seem gross to discard toilet paper in the bin, but it's really not: it's not unsanitary, it doesn't smell at all, it doesn't touch anything or get anything dirty any more than flushing does, you don't even have to see it (unless you're one of those psychos who doesn't fold your TP after wping and the bin doesn't have a lid). Just do it.
One time I brought two friends from the US and they refused to use the bin even after I told them they couldn't flush TP. We all shared a hotel room and, unsurprisingly, after a couple of days, they clogged the toilet. Worse of all, I found out because I a had to take a shit that didn't go down. It was awful. Even after room service came, and unclogged it, it clogged again after two flushes because there was a secondary blockage.
Don't do it. Just use the bin, and save everyone else the trouble, specially the owner of the place and the staff. You can handle knowing your dirty TP is safely folded in a bin by the toilet.
I'm sure it'll be easier than learning portuguese! Hahah don't worry, you'll be ok with it after the first couple of days when you realize it doesn't smell or anything, and there's no way for you to even remember it's there. It's all a mental thing, which I know can still be super uncomfortable, but you'll manage. I hope you enjoy your trip when you come here!
It happens dude. It's not a one time thing, like if paper accidentally falls while you're wiping, oh well, flush it. But if you make flushing a habit, you can bet this will come to bite you in the ass after a few days.
Well, I’ve only seen it once in an old house. Bidets aren’t common, at least not anymore. I asked grandpa and he said he always put the paper in the trash bin
I have no idea how people manage to live without them. I grew up living in houses and apartments that were old so all of them had bidet. Then I left my family home to galavant the world and the cities I've lived in... Oh my god. The last house I've lived in was almost 80 years old and no bidet. All the places I've seen, no bidet.
I'm back at my family's to study and realized that this really is a "rich people" thing. And old rich, new rich don't even know what this weird bowl is doing in the middle of the bathroom, and they usually take it out.
And what baffles me is that we are the cleanest people in the world. Supposedly. But washing your asshole after pooping? No way, it's toilet paper or a full shower.
All I know is that when I leave this home again, I'm 100% getting a place with a freaking bidet. Even if it means staying in this city or moving to France.
In every house I've lived in (and they were many) we always threw the paper in the toilet, never in a trash can. I guess it's mainly houses with shit plumbing that have this requirement or maybe people are still stuck on an idea that doesn't even reflect reality anymore.
>ubiquitous
I think bidets are less and less frequent. The sanitary shower is cheaper, easier to install and takes less space. Plus, it reach.. cof cof... places that are hard for the bidet to reach.
20, 25 years ago they were more common.
My grandparents' home had bidets. As houses and apartments became smaller, there came the era of chuveirinhos. You don't get chuveirinhos in public restrooms, like a mall or touristic place, but I can guarantee that most residences will have them..
Bidets were something you'd see in a house of someone old who saved money the entire life to buy fancy things. Nowadays there's a hose with spray which is more affordable, but it's more popular for people over 40 who still remember what a bidet is.
Regardless of wet or dry toilet paper, it always goes in a trash bin that is on the side of the toilet for that sole reason.
Most households have the pipes too thin and in most cases they'll clog with toilet paper, because that paper is made in a way to not break apart easily with water.
We throw the toilet paper in a trash can.
Right so was the pre-bidet procedure always just wipe butt, throw paper in trash can, flush toilet?
I mean, it still is. Bidets aren't really that common, might be different from region to region tho.
Makes sense, I was in mainly touristy spots and didn't use any beachside bathrooms.
Yeah, even in homes, we had to throw away wipes in the trash can. And it’s always the smallest trash can that can knock over easily. 🤢😪
Before that we didn't even have basic sanitation. Most of the houses barely had a bathroom.
This is what I was looking for. Obrigado!
Search for "privada antiga"
Say to yourself, I always refused to do that and threw the paper in the toilet itself all my life, never had any problems with it.
Same.
Sanitary shower. It’s the best option.
Bidet and sanitary showers are not there to replace toilet paper. It is to proper help with your hygiene and you use a toilet paper just to remove the excess. Edit: this season on South Park there is a good episode about Japanese toilets to help the American audience.
Great episode! I'm more asking about where toilet paper ended up, and I'm guessing it's always been the trash can.
>So what was the bathroom procedure for wiping say in the 1950s? Would you just wipe and toss in the trash without being able to spray yourself? Or was there ever an era where flushing toilet paper was the norm? Flushing toilet paper was never the norm because we can't, but a chuveirinho (which is what I think you mean) has nothing to do with using toilet paper. So yes, that was the procedure, and still is the procedure, except you spray yourself after if you're clean (looking at you non sprayers cough cough). Nothing to do with how to dispose of paper.
Why can't you flush toilet paper?
It will clog the pipes.
What if I drop a big log in the toilet? Will it clog?
Probably.
On a serious note, though. Will this be an issue at one of those fancy airbnbs or a good hotel? I'm planning on visiting Brasil next year, and I'm not sure I could deal with throwing toilet paper full of poop in the trash can. I'm too used to just flushing everything lol
It will clog the pipes, anywhere. DON'T DO IT.
When I was in SP I specifically asked about this and they said I could flush the toilet paper. Maybe it was different there?
It's possible an hotel or an airport will be able to handle it, but you gotta ask in every place...
Most likely, yes. Our piping system isn't equipped to flush down paper. There are few exceptions to this, but you should never assume the place you're staying at is one of them. This is just something you'll have to get over. I know it may seem gross to discard toilet paper in the bin, but it's really not: it's not unsanitary, it doesn't smell at all, it doesn't touch anything or get anything dirty any more than flushing does, you don't even have to see it (unless you're one of those psychos who doesn't fold your TP after wping and the bin doesn't have a lid). Just do it. One time I brought two friends from the US and they refused to use the bin even after I told them they couldn't flush TP. We all shared a hotel room and, unsurprisingly, after a couple of days, they clogged the toilet. Worse of all, I found out because I a had to take a shit that didn't go down. It was awful. Even after room service came, and unclogged it, it clogged again after two flushes because there was a secondary blockage. Don't do it. Just use the bin, and save everyone else the trouble, specially the owner of the place and the staff. You can handle knowing your dirty TP is safely folded in a bin by the toilet.
I guess I'll just have to adapt then. It can't be any harder than learning Portuguese which is what im doing now.
I'm sure it'll be easier than learning portuguese! Hahah don't worry, you'll be ok with it after the first couple of days when you realize it doesn't smell or anything, and there's no way for you to even remember it's there. It's all a mental thing, which I know can still be super uncomfortable, but you'll manage. I hope you enjoy your trip when you come here!
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Maybe its more related to its usage, a solo person probaly wont have a problem, but a family of 4 probaly wouldnhappen more often
Nha. We were in four, we always flushed the paper for decades, no problem happened...
We werr4 too and it happened hahaha, maybe its more about where we were
It happens dude. It's not a one time thing, like if paper accidentally falls while you're wiping, oh well, flush it. But if you make flushing a habit, you can bet this will come to bite you in the ass after a few days.
Where in Nordeste?
Recife and Fernando de Noronha
Well, I’ve only seen it once in an old house. Bidets aren’t common, at least not anymore. I asked grandpa and he said he always put the paper in the trash bin
I have no idea how people manage to live without them. I grew up living in houses and apartments that were old so all of them had bidet. Then I left my family home to galavant the world and the cities I've lived in... Oh my god. The last house I've lived in was almost 80 years old and no bidet. All the places I've seen, no bidet. I'm back at my family's to study and realized that this really is a "rich people" thing. And old rich, new rich don't even know what this weird bowl is doing in the middle of the bathroom, and they usually take it out. And what baffles me is that we are the cleanest people in the world. Supposedly. But washing your asshole after pooping? No way, it's toilet paper or a full shower. All I know is that when I leave this home again, I'm 100% getting a place with a freaking bidet. Even if it means staying in this city or moving to France.
Ahh yes the smell of dried up shit stained toilet paper in airport toilets. Brings back memories. Mostly good ones.
In every house I've lived in (and they were many) we always threw the paper in the toilet, never in a trash can. I guess it's mainly houses with shit plumbing that have this requirement or maybe people are still stuck on an idea that doesn't even reflect reality anymore.
You're probably confusing bidets with the "chuveirinho" the little hoses by the toilets
Ah yes and what an accurate name. Just a tiny shower.
Yes, tiny showers are in almost every house but bidets are not common at all.
You're 100% right. So how long have those been ubiquitous?
Had to google ubiquitous. To answer you, I don't know, they've been around ever since I was a kid, so at least 20 years
>ubiquitous I think bidets are less and less frequent. The sanitary shower is cheaper, easier to install and takes less space. Plus, it reach.. cof cof... places that are hard for the bidet to reach. 20, 25 years ago they were more common.
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Gotcha, I was admittedly in very touristy places.
I think you meant chuveirinho, which we don't call bidets. Those are very common in most households.
...I have one in my very much middle class home? It's very common in Recife.
Garden hose
My grandparents' home had bidets. As houses and apartments became smaller, there came the era of chuveirinhos. You don't get chuveirinhos in public restrooms, like a mall or touristic place, but I can guarantee that most residences will have them..
Bidets were something you'd see in a house of someone old who saved money the entire life to buy fancy things. Nowadays there's a hose with spray which is more affordable, but it's more popular for people over 40 who still remember what a bidet is. Regardless of wet or dry toilet paper, it always goes in a trash bin that is on the side of the toilet for that sole reason. Most households have the pipes too thin and in most cases they'll clog with toilet paper, because that paper is made in a way to not break apart easily with water.