Bidets replace wiping, but most users continue to use a small amount of toilet paper for drying. Some use toilet paper for pre-wiping, but wiping first isn’t necessary. Bidet dryers vary in effectiveness and users with high-quality bidets often report giving up toilet paper completely.

Is it better to wipe or use a bidet?

Constantly wiping can irritate the skin and give you rashes. … But washing yourself with a bidet can help with cleanliness, which may lead to fewer instances of rashes, hemorrhoids, urinary tract infections, and other medical issues. And if you’re worried about using toilet water to clean your back end, you shouldn’t be.

Do you have to towel off after using a bidet?

Once you have cleaned your genital and anal areas, you dry yourself off. Some Bidets have a cloth towel nearby, DO NOT USE! … Most Bidets have a built in air dryer for you to use. If the one you are facing does not, use toilet paper or other paper towels to dry yourself off.