A bidet shower—also known as a handheld bidet, commode shower, toilet shower, health faucet, bum shower, jet spray, Hand ShowerMuslim shower, shatafa (from the Arabic: شَطَّافَة[ʃɑtˤˈtˤɑːfɑ], " hand showerrinser") or bum gun—is a hand-held triggered nozzle that is placed near the toilet and delivers a spray of water used for anal cleansing and cleaning of the genitals after using the toilet for defecation and urination, popularised by Arab nations where the bidet shower is a common bathroom accessory.[1] The device is similar to that of a kitchen sink sprayer.[2]
The shower is a source of water for people who prefer using water rather than other methods of cleansing after defecation or urination.[5] The shower is an alternative for the traditional sources of water for this action, such as the bidet, copper pot or bucket and mug, being more hygienic and compact. There is no contact between the spray of water and the used water drainage.
The user aims the faucet and sprays water at the anus or genitals to assist cleansing after using the toilet. Toilet paper may be used to clean and dry, or a towel can be used to dry if clean. The bidet shower can also be disinfected using disinfectant wipes or disinfectant spray or by other means after use.
Bidet showers are used by Muslims in Muslim countries and all parts of the Arab world as well as in Asia in order to cleanse themselves with water after using the toilet, as a part of Islamic toilet etiquette.[7][8] Here, water is commonly used instead of, or together with, toilet paper for cleaning after defecation. This practice was made well known to European football fans visiting Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[9] In Arabic, the shower is called a shattafa (شَطَّافَة).
E. Clark, Mary (2006). Contemporary Biology: Concepts and Implications. University of Michigan Press. p.613. ISBN9780721625973. Douching is commonly practiced in Catholic countries. The bidet ... is still commonly found in France and other Catholic countries.
Clark, Mary E. (2006). Contemporary Biology: Concepts and Implications. University of Michigan Press. p.613. ISBN9780721625973. Douching is commonly practiced in Catholic countries. The bidet ... is still commonly found in France and other Catholic countries.
Made in Naples. Come Napoli ha civilizzato l'Europa (e come continua a farlo)[Made in Naples. How Naples civilised Europe (And still does it)] (in Italian). Addictions-Magenes Editoriale. 2013. ISBN978-8866490395.
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