Health faucet

A health faucet or a bidet shower is a hand-held triggered nozzle, similar to that on a garden hose, that delivers a spray of water to assist in cleansing the user's anus or genitals after defecation or urination. It is usually placed in a small holder attached to the wall, on the right hand side of a flush toilet and connected via a short hose to the plumbing and faucet that feeds the flush cistern.

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  Typical Health Faucet Installation

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  Detail view of Health Faucet

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  A model very often seen in Finland

Overview

The health faucet is a convenient source of water for people who prefer using water to other methods of anal cleansing. It replaces traditional sources of water for this action, such as the bidet, a copper pot, a bucket and mug, etc. being more hygienic and compact.

• There is no contact between the spray of water and the used water drainage, unlike in the operation of a bidet (although newer designs of bidets avoid contact between spray and drainage).
• The device is handled only during the cleansing operation and is placed in a holder located off the floor for storage between uses.

Usage

The user grasps the health faucet in the right hand and uses the thumb or forefinger (depending on the trigger location) to aim a spray of water at the anus or genitals. They optionally use their left hand or toilet paper to assist cleansing. The selection of the right hand for using the device and the left hand for assisting cleansing refers to the custom in the Indian subcontinent, and the Muslim world; places where water is commonly used.