The complete guide
Buying Guide
What a handheld bidet is
A handheld bidet is a small sprayer on a hose that lives beside your toilet. When you are done, you lift it off its holder, rinse with water and pat dry. Toilet paper is still there if you want it. You just use less of it.
It also goes by shattaf, bum gun and bidet spray, and people spell "bidet" in more ways than seems possible. There is a short video showing the sprayer if you want to see it before you buy.
What is in the kit
- The sprayer: 304 stainless steel with a brushed finish and a lever on the handle. It is about 75mm across and 135mm tall, or 145mm when it sits in its holder.
- A 1.5m flexible stainless steel braided hose.
- A T-valve for the cold supply to your cistern.
- A holder that hooks over the cistern or screws to the wall.
- Installation accessories: screws, wall plugs, thread seal tape and a rubber washer.
How it fits
The T-valve fits on the cold supply pipe that feeds your cistern. The cistern keeps filling as it always has, and the sprayer hose connects to the T-valve and runs up to the holder. The same valve sets the pressure, from a gentle spray to a jet, and closes to shut the water to the sprayer off.
You can mount the holder two ways. Hook it over the cistern and the holder needs no holes in the wall. Or screw it to the wall with the fixings in the kit if you would rather have it somewhere else.
The kit is designed to fit toilets of all types and sizes. What matters in practice is being able to reach the supply pipe and the inlet on your cistern. If yours is boxed in behind a panel, sort out access first.
Installation and backflow requirements apply: follow the product instructions and the water regulations where you live, and use a qualified plumber if you are unsure. A sprayer next to a toilet counts as a high backflow risk, so this is not a step to skip. Once it is fitted, turn the water back on and check every joint is dry.
Using it
Set the pressure once at the T-valve. Point the sprayer into the pan, start low and open the valve until the spray feels right. Then leave it alone.
Day to day, lift the sprayer off the holder, aim and press the lever. It works one-handed, front or back. The water is cold, so a gentle setting is the kinder place to start. Pat dry with paper or a bum towel and put the sprayer back.
It is useful for more than washing yourself. The jet setting rinses cloth nappies over the pan, which is why some people call it a nappy sprayer. It will also rinse a pet's muddy paws or hose down the bathroom floor.
Looking after it
Wipe the sprayer and holder with a soft damp cloth when you clean the bathroom, then dry them. The brushed stainless steel is made to resist rust and corrosion, and a quick wipe keeps it looking right. If you are going away for a while, close the T-valve.
Which one to pick
This stainless steel kit is the lowest priced of the three handheld bidets in the range. Choose the gold or black handheld bidet if you want a different finish in your bathroom.
If you would rather not have a hose beside the toilet, the toilet seat and bidet replaces your seat instead and comes in D and O shapes. For travel, the portable bidet sprayer runs on batteries and needs no connection to the water supply.
Delivery and returns
Delivery is free across the UK on orders of £75 or more, and £25 below that. There is also an express option at £25. Orders ship after a 24-48 hour handling time and arrive in 5-7 days. You can pay by card or PayPal.
UK consumers have 14 days to cancel under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, and this store gives you 15 days from delivery. There is no cancellation fee and no handling fee. Faulty goods are covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.