Find Your Comfort Grip
5:49
Жыл бұрын
How to Use a Handheld Bidet?
11:46
How Do You Use a Wiping Wand?
15:36
What are Rear Wall Grab Bars?
5:04
How Bidets Help Caregivers
5:30
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@jcautosalesrangervillerd2584
@jcautosalesrangervillerd2584 3 күн бұрын
Is better if you help first with toilet paper or wipe imagin spread all the pop
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 16 сағат бұрын
I always recommend to use the bidet first, then pat dry.
@CatherineBirch-m5r
@CatherineBirch-m5r 3 күн бұрын
Iv'e just moved into a flat that has no bathtub, just a shower with only a curtain around it. When I shower water goes everywhere. I miss my bathtub.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 16 сағат бұрын
Oh no, that sounds like a tough situation.
@drellz9361
@drellz9361 5 күн бұрын
What about for a shower can you use this with your wash cloth?
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 5 күн бұрын
Yes, absolutely! It may be difficult at first to figure out how much wash cloth to put in the fingers, but a loofa may work better.
@SeeThrow
@SeeThrow 7 күн бұрын
I think a magnet with a sticky on it .
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 5 күн бұрын
It's possible, I haven't seen that done before though.
@drew-shourd
@drew-shourd 13 күн бұрын
So lame, after three I concluded: Be smart, research and prepare. Hire a decent contractor that will listen to your needs. Buy a small space heater. Do be dumb.😂
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 13 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@yli111
@yli111 19 күн бұрын
Not a single one of these is an actual reason NOT to get a walk-in tub. The title is click bait. At best, these are things to consider when using your tub.... so say that, not "don't get a tub at all." And why is this weirdo chick waving around a toy toilet... what's that got to do with anything.
@azamarabear
@azamarabear 24 күн бұрын
Wow😮
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 23 күн бұрын
👍
@donfitger9567
@donfitger9567 24 күн бұрын
Thanks for the information. It was very useful.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 23 күн бұрын
That makes me happy to hear. 😊
@staceyadams4225
@staceyadams4225 24 күн бұрын
Do you have any suggestions for when you have to wear an arm sling/brace for carpal tunnel or arm injuries?
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 23 күн бұрын
Consider using your other arm for wiping or personal hygiene. This will help keep your splint or sling clean. You could also remove your sling or splint and clean yourself like you usually would, as long as it doesn't cause increased pain. If these suggestions do not help, I recommend to keep watching the modules in this series which has different tools that could help to wipe.
@mariejonah77
@mariejonah77 26 күн бұрын
My concern is if someone else uses your bidet and has a stomach bug or something how do we clean that so we don't get sick? I don't want someones poop germs on my sensitive parts🤢 does it have something as far as self clean mode?
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 23 күн бұрын
Some bidets do have a self clean mode, other than that, you should wipe down your bathroom with a disinfect that kills germs just as you normally would. Please follow your bidet manufacturer's cleaning instructions for the nozzle.
@mariejonah77
@mariejonah77 23 күн бұрын
@@toilettalkme thanks😆 I appreciate your honest answer.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 23 күн бұрын
@@mariejonah77 You're welcome! Trying to be honest around here 😃
@jeanwarner5937
@jeanwarner5937 29 күн бұрын
you talked me out of wanting a walk in tub. .. cost, safety, present and future needs. Not mentioned was they can leak, gasket on door not effective. i worked in a residential home for clients with tbi...more than once the bathroom got flooded....
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 23 күн бұрын
Thank you for that extra insight, I'm glad you brought those points up in this conversation.
@Lisa687
@Lisa687 Ай бұрын
As someone considering a walk in tub for her parents, I've found this video and all the comments for and against the tubs incredibly helpful. Perhaps most importantly, I was looking at these tubs as the perfect solution for my aging parents, and now I have more to consider based on their needs and preferences. Really appreciate this and you leaving the good discussion in the comments.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
I'm happy you found this video helpful. You've got it right, considering needs and preferences is always the best way to approach these types of solutions.
@Randompotatoes-qs7bm
@Randompotatoes-qs7bm Ай бұрын
Hi! I’m a cota and I think these videos are great! I’m having a hard time knowing if I’m throughly cleaning someone- such a how far up do I go when wiping front to back to make sure I’m actually cleaning them well enough? Especially if they can tell me. I think I may book a video call with you. Or write directly to you on your website 😊.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
When assisting clients with wiping, I firmly and gently wipe front to back, and I continue to wipe until I no longer see anything on the toilet paper or wet wipes. Please let me know if I need to clarify anything further.
@urlinkedteresa6811
@urlinkedteresa6811 Ай бұрын
They have seatbelts now, heated seats, and a good way to do water exercises easy on the joints. But you do have a point. If I ever got to a point where I needed help cleaning, that would be hard for the care giver. Fortunately I have more than 1 bathroom, one is already almost a walk in . A low 3” threshold. I’ll preserve that one just in case. I’m 68 yrs with 23 spinal discs fused. I just may need that shower, thank you!! Great tips to watch out for💭 thank you for caring ❤ God Bless! He loves us :) John 3:16
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, I'm glad this video was helpful. Yes, there are a lot of cool features on walk in tubs, however, I'm so glad that you have that other bathroom as an option to install that curbless shower if needed. I appreciate you sharing your experience. Have a wonderful day!
@walkinbathtub9040
@walkinbathtub9040 Ай бұрын
I love my walk in tub
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
I'm so glad to hear that!
@monique8469
@monique8469 Ай бұрын
Like Taylor Swift says, just "shake it off"". I've never had infectsions . The spray port is positioned properly .
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
Love the song reference.
@esm4277
@esm4277 Ай бұрын
I can't believe you have a ten-minute video about walk-in tubs, and don't seem to tave photos or videos of them....
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
Sadly, I didn't have access to a walk-in tub at the time of filming the video.
@Katie-zm1te
@Katie-zm1te Ай бұрын
What about like floor adhesives people use but just putting them on the built in seat?
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
Yes! You absolutely can add floor adhesives. I would just monitor the skin on your bottom because the friction from the adhesive may cause discomfort or break the skin down. Your booty skin is a little more sensitive than the bottom of your feet!
@YTishit
@YTishit 2 ай бұрын
So funny & cute you are!
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much!
@k.b.woodworker3250
@k.b.woodworker3250 2 ай бұрын
Ha! Hands facing in for me. I've already installed 2 grab bars, both vertical. It just seemed like the right way at the time. I will also install one in the tub at an angle, I think. I've put that off, but maybe this will help. I already got a 24 incher for that. At this point I don't need them but anticipate that I will in the future, and did at one time when my back gave me trouble. I'll have to watch the one on length. Thanks for making these videos.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
It's my pleasure! I'm so glad this video validated installing your grab bars vertically! Also, way to go being prepared for your tub!!! You're the poster child of self care!
@larrytestut4655
@larrytestut4655 2 ай бұрын
I use grabbers the time in my home I even have one outside at my back door
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
That's awesome! Way to set yourself up for success!
@larrytestut4655
@larrytestut4655 Ай бұрын
@@toilettalkme yes I’m also 100% legally blind and helps me to feel around in the bathroom as well
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
@@larrytestut4655 I like that you also use the grab bars for that purpose! I appreciate you sharing your experience! Are you able to see any shades of color?
@larrytestut4655
@larrytestut4655 Ай бұрын
@@toilettalkme yes for someone who is vision impaired high contrast play a big roll for those who have some vision left.
@theresalarabie6656
@theresalarabie6656 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! For this video.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
It's my pleasure! I hope it helped!
@kellyhogan1974
@kellyhogan1974 2 ай бұрын
where did you get that wonderful red top it loos so good on you!
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
Oh my goodness! Thank you for the kind compliment! I believe I bought it at JC Penney about 7 years ago.
@waikaremoanamanahi5841
@waikaremoanamanahi5841 2 ай бұрын
I live in New Zealand how do I order free wand the last one you used the on with the claw
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
I'm not sure if they ship to New Zealand, but you can ask them at freedomwand.com/
@IAmMugel
@IAmMugel 2 ай бұрын
ooookay I'll be honest, I got a bidet and watched this before using it for the first time. Really don't think you can just go without using toilet paper. That, or I'm doing it very wrong. I let the spray go for well over your suggested minute and it's still not clean. I wiped the first time just to be sure...then I wiped again...and again. Personally, I feel the best method is wipe first, THEN use the bidet to clean off any remains. gf suggested that one and it worked a lot better for me 🤷‍♂
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 2 ай бұрын
Sometimes the water stream can also release more bowel, so my first recommendation would be to continue letting the water run. Keep experimenting and trying thing out to make it work best for you. You do what you gotta do do.
@randomperson-gy5ee
@randomperson-gy5ee 2 ай бұрын
😂
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
😊
@ayyamwsnen
@ayyamwsnen 2 ай бұрын
👍🏻💦💦💦👌🏻
@k_riz2118
@k_riz2118 2 ай бұрын
What yall dry with?
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
You can gently pat dry with toilet paper or a booty only towel :)
@bethmccall9254
@bethmccall9254 2 ай бұрын
What is a booty-only towel and how does that work? Do you use a new towel every time, or are you clean enough to be able to reuse one, and if so, for how long? And where does this booty-only towel reside? How do you wash it? I think I need a whole video on this topic!
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
Great topic suggestion. A booty-only towel can be a washcloth or hand towel. You can have a stack of them next to your toilet, use it once, then put it in the laundry to be washed.
@bethmccall9254
@bethmccall9254 Ай бұрын
@@toilettalkme thanks!
@Eroks93
@Eroks93 2 ай бұрын
You’re just spraying doodoo all over
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
You're doing it wrong then, haha
@daydreambeliever6603
@daydreambeliever6603 2 ай бұрын
My husband and I use our walk-in tub daily. I have every safety device. Our door opens out, there are two safety bars, our handheld shower is within easy reach. It is then able to be pulled out to the full length of the hose and hung on a wall bracket for my husband to shower. The water tap handles, plug levers and shower diverter are all handles you don’t need to grasp and turn. They just take easy push and pull. I have a towel hook within easy reach so if at any time I feel cold I can grab that towel to wrap around myself. Our tub has two huge drains so it drains very quickly. My bath mats have Velcro on the bottom and the floor. It keeps the rug secure so it doesn’t move when I step out. Also, it is easy to clean. I wash it down with the shower, spray cleaner on, use my o’cedar spin mop to swizzle everything clean and rinse with the shower. It is by far the best bathing solution we have ever had.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme Ай бұрын
Excellent! It sounds like your set up was well thought out and works great for you.
@theresedaniel2779
@theresedaniel2779 2 ай бұрын
hi love that i ran across your video i brought one and needed this information thank you
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 2 ай бұрын
I'm so glad this helped!
@WigsGlam
@WigsGlam 2 ай бұрын
Thank you these are also things I did not think about and I was considering getting one installed………… I do not like to be cold!!!
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 2 ай бұрын
It's my pleasure! I don't like to be cold either!
@mariereebasse
@mariereebasse 3 ай бұрын
We both have spinal diseases and I he leaves the seat up and I was just diagnosed with early onset dementia so I am just having minor short test memory loss
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 3 ай бұрын
It sounds like elongated would work best for you and your husband. Elongated toilets would give you ample space to get thoroughly cleaned up. I wish you both the very best with managing your conditions!
@mariereebasse
@mariereebasse 3 ай бұрын
Should women choose elongated or round? My husband and I can’t choose 1:18 1:19 1:19
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 3 ай бұрын
Elongated toilets allow for enough space to use devices, like bidets or personal hygiene wands, to thoroughly clean your bottom.
@tencontento9177
@tencontento9177 3 ай бұрын
What an irritating woman. That voice is like fingers on a chalkboard.....
@danettehouston7869
@danettehouston7869 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for posting such a clear explanation of how bidet works. I just bought mine from Home Depot and I am very glad I came across your video.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 3 ай бұрын
I'm so glad to hear the video helped!
@haroldpruett7854
@haroldpruett7854 3 ай бұрын
yep thats all i need is grandma using a space heater (#one fire and eletracution hazard in the country) in the wet bath room and this thing must take 60 gal of water stupid for home use
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 3 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more!
@williamfoster5456
@williamfoster5456 3 ай бұрын
You are so right! We have a walk in tub, was here when we moved in. We were just getting ready to do a bathroom remodel, putting in a low profile tub with a fold down seat and handheld shower option. Then I severed a tendon in my foot/ankle, post surgical, no weight bearing for 4-6 weeks. The step into the walk in tub is very high! The seat is to the left and my grab bars are too far away, so I am currently doing sponge baths since surgery. I cannot use crutches due to recent shoulder & arm repair, so keep looking at my tub from my knee scooter & trying to figure the angle to get in without stepping on my foot! I'm not a bath taker, just want a shower! With a regular tub, I could use a transfer seat, but not with this one. This tub has to go!
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 3 ай бұрын
Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear about your experience! I hope you get a real shower soon. Wishing you a very speedy recovery!
@juliehargrove605
@juliehargrove605 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Faustian_Bargain_Bin
@Faustian_Bargain_Bin 3 ай бұрын
I'm in healthcare and have to say OTs are the most amazing people in the hospital. Thank you for this video! I got a camping bidet to try to use less paper but sat down to use it and realized I had no idea what I was doing
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 3 ай бұрын
Awwwww!!! Thank you for watching an being a supportive colleague! I'm sorry the camping bidet wasn't as intuitive on how to use it. I wish all bidet brands created instructional videos to make it crystal clear on how to use the device!
@HamsterLife_EnglishLearning
@HamsterLife_EnglishLearning 3 ай бұрын
Can you mount it on the other side? Most put it on the right side if your sitting and shows left looking at the toilet, but I would like to know if it would still be a comfortable reach bringing the hose to the right side further away from the behind the tank left side coming out from the wall. I know most people are right handed and it is closest to the pipe coming out from the wall. Either side you can swap hands once you take it off the toilet clip, or do it before you sit down if your right handed and want it hanging from the right side, again looking at the toilet now from sitting down position. I would imagine I would lose about 14 inches of hose. How long is the hose? I wouldn't want to put any pressure on the hose making it too tight ever. I imagine it has to go on the left like you have it. I might have to move my shelving stand to do it like most have it. I've been using a shower pic that reaches beside the toilet from the bathtub. Works great, so now time to invest in a real one.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 3 ай бұрын
You certainly can mount the handheld bidet on the other side! The hose is pretty dang long, like 3'. It couldn't hurt to mount it on the other side and see if the length will serve your unique needs!
@HamsterLife_EnglishLearning
@HamsterLife_EnglishLearning 3 ай бұрын
They say brass is softer and will deterioate quicker than stainless steel. I didn't know that. I would have thought brass was better. The sprayer part stand so tall, but closer to the thank than some. Toss up for me. Tall skinny or short fat hangs out one lol.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing that fact about brass-- the more you know!
@chumleysteven5717
@chumleysteven5717 3 ай бұрын
Why not heat the bathroom up with small heater. Simple solution for grandma getting cold.. you can add hand rails to most bath tubs by anchoring into stud walls around the tub. They make kits now to cut existing tubs and put in doorways to keep the cost down. Do your homework before buying a walk in shower tub.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 3 ай бұрын
Yes, I totally agree with you to always do the homework! Tub cuts cost a couple of several hundred dollars compared to 10-15K for a walk in tub. Grab bars are perfect to help with fall prevention! I recommend one at the tub shower entry (where ever you get in) to keep you steady when getting in and out. I'm not a fan of heaters because they're often placed on the floor and the cord is a trip hazard. Keeping towels and robes on hooks within reach of the tub helps people dry off quickly. Caregivers can place a towel over someone's shoulders and lap to keep them warmer while assisting with washing hair and body. If anyone else has any ideas on walk in tub alternatives, please share them here!
@crimson-pine
@crimson-pine 4 ай бұрын
Rinseworks is the only one I'll use. Installed 2 of them. The extended handle doesn't add more "water pressure," it does one thing and only one thing: creates more distance to keep one's hand out of and away from the toilet and for better reach. I use the 5" extender to make mine the perfect length. Been using my Rinseworks sprayers since 2019.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 4 ай бұрын
Ohhhhhh!!!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I'll definitely keep that in mind 🙌
@cindymccraney3535
@cindymccraney3535 4 ай бұрын
If using a bidet, how do you know when it’s clean?
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 4 ай бұрын
When you gently pat dry your bottom with toilet paper or a booty only towel, you can look and see if it's clear or if you need to use more water. I recommend using the spray function for at least a minute to get thoroughly clean.
@gosalh
@gosalh 4 ай бұрын
Doesn’t it get spray back or dirty?
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 4 ай бұрын
You can position the handheld bidet so it doesn't get spray back. If it does get dirty or wet, take a clean dry cloth to wipe it down.
@Mr.DJones
@Mr.DJones 4 ай бұрын
Great job. ;)
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@jmleeinla
@jmleeinla 4 ай бұрын
I’m heavy and when I sit on the toilet I can’t reach anywhere due to my stomach. I also can not put the toilet wand between my legs until I’m standing. I bend as I’m standing to wipe. I also have diarrhea at times and can not figure out how it will be possible to wipe when I can’t bend or twist. I need so much help and this is more distressing to me than the hip replacement I’m having next week.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 4 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear about your distress. Have you considered using some type of bidet to clean after bowel movements? I'm wishing you the very best hip recovery!
@tscott6284
@tscott6284 4 ай бұрын
These are literally all of the questions I had. Thank you.
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 4 ай бұрын
I'm so glad to answer them all!
@thinkaboutit..ministries
@thinkaboutit..ministries 4 ай бұрын
Very disappointing info my wife hates taking showers, she says she doesn't feel clean afterward. Finding an honest contractor will probably be an issue also...wish me luck
@toilettalkme
@toilettalkme 4 ай бұрын
I'm wishing you the best of luck! If you haven't had a chance yet, I recommend looking at bath tub lifts to help your wife get in and out of the tub safely.