TIL most European and Japanese countries use bidets instead of toilet paper which is more environmentally friendly and cleans poop off your ass better

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You still need to use TP to dry your ass. You use less TP and your ass is much cleaner, that's the benefit. But claiming that it's an environmental benefit is a stretch.

Our bidet has several options including the ability to squirt a stream of warm water right up the bung whole, as well as drying jets of warm air. It is a engineering marvel and a cherished possession in our household. But in addition to the additional plastic that went into its manufacture -- which will end up in a land fill some day -- it continually draws electricity. I'm pretty sure the saving of 'some' toilet paper over time does not offset the total environmental impact of the device.