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Cultural Differences Spotlight Italy’s Longstanding Bidet Tradition at the 2026 Winter Olympics As athletes, journalists, and visitors gather in northern Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, an unexpected cultural detail has sparked curiosity: the widespread presence of bidets in bathrooms. While bidets are standard fixtures in Italian homes, many international visitors—particularly from the United States—have expressed confusion about their purpose. Social media posts and videos from athletes and reporters have highlighted the unfamiliarity, with some openly questioning whether the additional bathroom fixture is indeed a bidet. Although some online confusion has faded, the moment has reignited broader interest in bidets and their history. The device is believed to have originated in France in the early 18th century, though its exact inventor is unknown. The name derives from a French word meaning “pony,” referencing the straddling position used when operating early models. In Italy, bidets began appearing around 1720 and gained prominence later in the century when Queen Maria Carolina of Habsburg-Lorraine requested their installation in the Palace of Caserta. However, widespread adoption across Italy occurred gradually and expanded significantly in the 20th century with improvements in indoor plumbing. Since 1975, Italian law has required bidets in private homes, cementing their status as a standard fixture. Bidets remain common in several European countries, parts of South America, northern Africa, and Japan, where advanced “washlet” systems integrate bidet functions directly into high-tech toilets. Their renewed popularity is also linked to environmental concerns, as proponents argue they reduce reliance on toilet paper and disposable wet wipes. Even New York City’s mayor recently voiced interest in installing them in Gracie Mansion, citing environmental benefits. While it is unlikely that bidets will become universal in the United States anytime soon, the Olympics have provided a moment of cultural exchange, highlighting how everyday household features can reveal deeper differences in habits, infrastructure, and hygiene practices.

Cultural Differences Spotlight Italy’s Longstanding Bidet Tradition at the 2026 Winter Olympics

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#bidets #winterolympics #italy

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Trump & MAGA are NOT being hypocritical about guns...and Mamdani's bidets youtube.com/shorts/3dR21... #trump #mamdani #zohranmamdani #newyork #newyorkcity #bidet #bidets #bidetgate #mehdihasan #zeteo

Dumb Guy Caught in Smart Toilet Theft And now he’s really gotta go… to jail.

And now he's really gotta go... to jail.

#anzzi #Arrest #Bidets #FloridaMan #smarttoilet #thefts #toilet #OddNews

U.S.A. now the fastest-growing market for Japan’s high-tech toilets, now selling quicker than ever Toto’s Washlet is washing more and more backsides in the States, and there are likely two big reasons why the U.S. has started liking them for when it goes number two. “Japan is living in the future” is a statement that’s kind of debatable. Sure, we’ve got such science fiction-y wonders as real-world ridable Pokémon […]

a person is using a bidet on a toilet that says brava Alt: White bidet.

💯💯💯
I have a bathroom bidet.
I also have a travel bidet.
My sister also has a bidet.
Saves lots on toilet tissue.
And it's also very hygienic.
#Bidet #Bidets #Hygiene🚽

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Not the #debt, the rise of the #Japanese #toilet is striking – The merits of #bidets have become something of a social phenomenon in the US, chart @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/b...

I'm a believer! Let's talk #bidets ... and TMI. Used to use way too much tp, knowwhatImean? But it's surprisingly efficient and sure to save money. It's an attachment that fits with your own loo. #Brondell is the one we got. Comes with all necessary fittings, no plumber needed. You're welcome.

Days after I posted about #bidets, pop culture offered another quirky usage. In ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ by #WesAnderson, Benicio Del Toro’s character lounges in the bath as nearby a bidet serves up champagne on ice.

“Bidets 101”: mikeybelcher.substack.com/p/bidets-101

In this week’s 101, I travel down the toilet hole and into the waste-saving wonderland of #bidets, tracing their #designhistory and pop culture legacy.

Substack link in bio. “Bidets 101” can be found here: mikeybelcher.substack.com/p/bidets-101

Thinking about going green and clean? Check out my reviews on the latest bidets! #bidets

Parallels of American Bidet Use and Universal Access to Sanitation People in high-income countries, like the US, often struggle to relate to the sanitation challenges in low-income countries.

Why don’t Americans want bidets — and why are #toilets still often resisted in low-income countries?

Our colleague wrote a blog to explore how the lukewarm reception of #bidets in places like the US mirrors the slow uptake of #sanitation solutions in many parts of the world. Read it here 👇

Normalize bidets. Stop wiping with trees and leaves like neanderthals. #normalizebidets #normalize #bidets

White People are #indigenous where they originated

I say this as someone who has enjoyed #bidets & #JapaneseToilet #technology & #Filipino #Tabo
#MikeyBustos 🍁 #AntsCanada

Why Americans haven’t embraced the Bidets youtu.be/iYecSHbkrtI?... #Bidets

Do bidet people just have extremely water soluble shit? My turds don't instantly dissolve when they hit the water.

I think y'all are walking around with wet, poopy butts.

#WetAndPoopy #bidets

Do you hate this #cat 😼 then flush him down, If you hate #Toiletpaper and LOVE ♥️ #Bidets sign the Petition! The Petition link is to Change .org:

chng.it/kHzYcg2wsP

With your contribution, you can show how #Bidets are superior to every other kind of #sanitary ware.

With your contribution, you can show how #Bidets are superior to every other kind of #sanitary ware. ❌🧻

If you hate this #cat 😼 flush him down, If you hate #Toiletpaper and LOVE♥️ #Bidets sign the Petition!

The Petition link to Change .org: chng.it/kHzYcg2wsP

I started using #bidets a few years ago and have no regrets about it but...man, the water in Seattle. 🥶

They go on and on about different papers options to go green when a simple choice would be for bidets instead of the huge amounts of toilet paper we use every year as an environmental solution #waste #toiletpaper #wastemanagement #forests #bidets
www.cbc.ca/news/science...

I want to join the world of #bidets. Any advice? Models?

I want an #existential #drama about a family who has to desperately fight w their neighbors whom bought up all the #toiletpaper during the #pandemic & bands together w the rest of the #smalltown to change their corrupt & greedy ways. Or they all get #bidets or something #idk

W. H. Horner Editorial & Design » The Time Is Now! (For B...

Didn't snag any TP before the shelves were wiped clean? Maybe it's time to go #bidet. Here are some thoughts: whhorner.com/2020/03/14/the-time-is-n... And if you have any questions, let me know. I'm always ready to talk up the benefits of #bidets....