You may have seen them in bathrooms during trips abroad: a second porcelain trough, next to the toilet, that looks like a cross between a urinal and a sink. That thing there is a bidet, people!

Bidets are no longer just a luxury—they’re a practical, eco-friendly upgrade for any bathroom. From simple attachments to ...

Until I was about 14 years old, I thought only two types of bathroom-goers existed: Those who use toilet paper and those who use wet wipes. But then I traveled from my home-base of Northeast Philly to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It may be time to upgrade your bathroom routine. Lasha Kilasonia/Getty Images Ah, bidets. If you've ever traveled ...

“This is not no regular toilet bowl,” gushes DJ Khaled on Instagram, fawning over a new toilet that rapper Drake sent to his home. “This is the most amazing toilet bowl I ever seen in my life.” The ...

Although installing a bidet is a project you can tackle on your own, you may make some mistakes during the process that can ...

While bidets are common in many parts of the world, the majority of the people in the United States prefer to use toilet paper. Yet toilet paper can be rough on the skin, doesn’t provide a very ...

Editor: This week's column continues the discussion of the bidet, common in Europe and elsewhere but not in the United States. So, I decided to do some learning about the bidet toilet and its benefits ...

Q: I feel like I’m using the wrong toilet paper or what I’m using is too harsh on my skin. How should I be wiping after using the bathroom? A: Instead of wiping with toilet paper, try using a bidet.

Which bidet seat is best? While the jury is still out on whether bidets truly provide a better clean than toilet paper alone, many find their gentle, soothing spray to be a pleasant way to freshen up.

Ah, bidets. If you've ever traveled internationally—especially in Europe and Japan—you've probably encountered bidet toilets, which offer a few extra features you don't typically find here in the U.S.