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“Flushable” wipes are costing municipal water treatment systems millions of dollars in damaged machinery, clogged pipes and plugged up pumps. Sewer systems all over the country, from Hawaii to New York, are experiencing an unprecedented increase in wipe related costs. These costs are going to be passed on to us, the utility customers. Wipes average $0.04 each while toilet paper is $0.0017 to $0.006 per sheet with an average of $0.0034 per sheet. At these prices, one wipe is 1,200 percent more costly than one sheet of TP. If you used six sheets of TP for every one wipe, the difference comes down to 200 percent. With an average usage of two wet wipes per toilet visit and six visits a day (ladies use wipes and TP more than men, so the men reading this may be a little bewildered by the numbers), that works out to $.48 cents a day or $175.20 per year in wet wipes per person. For toilet paper, the numbers are understandably less, $0.12 cents per day or $44.67 per person per year. For a family of four using wipes the cost is staggering, $700.80 and for toilet paper, a conservative $178.70 per year.
Younger children often have difficulty An electronic cleaning properly and often use too much bidet toilet seat toilet paper, clogging toilets and causing costly plumbing bills. Kids pick up on bidet seat usage quickly, become toilet trained sooner and wash more effectively. Another cost savings comes from few laundry loads for soiled underwear. You’ll save money on your septic system as well. Less paper down the drain means longer life for your system and greater time between pumping bills. Saving money isn’t all bidets are about. In fact, the ancillary benefits can far outweigh the cost savings. Washing with clean, warm water not only does a better job than dry paper or chemically treated wet wipes, but it feels much more comfortable. You will feel “shower fresh” each time you use your bidet seat. Being cleaner means less itching, less bacteria, less odor and less work for everyone. for repair. The convenience of pushing a button is Give yourself a few days to get used to incomparable to the “old-fashioned way” of your new seat. If you’re replacing an old wiping. seat, be warned the new one is going to feel and act differently. ADVICE FOR AFTER We get intimately familiar with our YOU GET YOUR FIRST SEAT bidet seats, and you’ll notice every little Keep your old toilet seat, just in case detail that is different with a new one. you ever need to send your bidet seat
That doesn’t mean it’s not as good as your old one, just different. If you have your new seat in a bathroom that guests use, give them a heads up. Sitting down on a heated seat if you’re not expecting it can be a little surprising, not to mention having to figure out what button does what. Place a cheat sheet next to the toilet to give your guests a fighting chance in figuring things out. Bidet toilet seats have been a “best kept secret” of international travelers, foreign-born citizens and select others for over 25 years in America, yet many people still do not know of the life-changing devices nor how easy they are to obtain, install or use. Proven the world over, bidets are recommended by medical professionals from many disciplines and relied upon by tens of millions of users every day. Robert Streett is a businessman with over 30 years of experience helping customers find the right solution for their needs. He and his wife, Josslyn, own Clear Water Bidets in Sequim. Clear Water Bidets can be reached at 1-888-670-9389, www.ClearWaterBidets. com or info@clearwaterbidets.com.
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