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Anal hygiene
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Anal hygiene refers to practices that are performed on the anus to maintain personal hygiene, usually immediately or shortly after defecation. Anal cleansing may also occur while showering or bathing.
Anal cleansing instruments known as chūgi from the Nara period (710 to 784) in Japan. The modern rolls in the background are for size comparison.
Anal cleansing instruments known as chūgi from the Nara period (710 to 784) in Japan. The modern rolls in the background are for size comparison.
Top view of a bidet
Top view of a bidet
A bidet shower or "health faucet". It is commonly used in the Arab world and Asia.
A bidet shower or "health faucet". It is commonly used in the Arab world and Asia.
A Japanese toilet with integrated bidet spraying water for cleaning. The water jet is used to wash the anus and buttocks after defecation.
A Japanese toilet with integrated bidet spraying water for cleaning. The water jet is used to wash the anus and buttocks after defecation.
Squat toilet
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A squat toilet is a toilet used by squatting, rather than sitting. This means that the posture for defecation and urination is to place one foot on each side of the toilet drain or hole and to squat o
Anal hygiene
…reach near the toilet. It is used to wet the hand to wash the anus. Wet toilet papers may also be used. Afterwards the anus is dried with toilet paper. Squat toilets in Turkey do not have this kind of nozzle (a small bucket of water from a hand's reach tap or a bidet shower is used instead). Another alternative…
Squat toilet (flush toilet) with water cistern for flushing (Cape Town, South Africa)
Squat toilet (flush toilet) with water cistern for flushing (Cape Town, South Africa)
Side view of a ceramic squat toilet in Japan before installation
Side view of a ceramic squat toilet in Japan before installation
How to use a squat toilet correctly (sign in a toilet cubicle in Japan)
How to use a squat toilet correctly (sign in a toilet cubicle in Japan)
Squat toilet at a motorway service station near Toulouse, France. In areas of Europe where squat toilets are used, they are usually public toilets
Squat toilet at a motorway service station near Toulouse, France. In areas of Europe where squat toilets are used, they are usually public toilets