The biggest surprise outcome of the global pandemic: toilet paper getting hoarded like nobody’s business. But you technically don’t need toilet paper. At least you wouldn’t if you had a bidet. You know, that weird item next to the toilet that you may see while traveling through Europe or South America. That thing that you have no idea what it is.
If you know how to use one then you’d immediately recognize its appeal. But for the most part its an object that seems to be a foreign concept to most people, especially Americans.
As The Atlantic puts it, “Americans seem especially baffled by these basins. Even seasoned American travelers are unsure of their purpose: One globe-trotter asked me, “Why do the bathrooms in this hotel have both toilets and urinals?” And even if they understand the bidet’s function, Americans often fail to see its appeal. ”
COVID-19 could change that. Increasing demand and creating a market for a product that would suddenly have more than just niche appeal. And the Coway Bidetmega 400 may be best positioned to capitalize on this new market more than anyone else. A rave review from Wired points out why.
“Butt tech: The next thing you didn’t know you needed. Coway’s heated seat, heated water, auto-cleaning, blow-drying, and night-light-laden throne is a masterpiece of comfort and cleanliness I now can’t live without. If I’m gonna Uber to the hospital because I can’t afford an ambulance, I might as well do it with a sparkling undercarriage.”
But that’s not all. The bidet even comes equipped with Braille! Among other things.
As they describe on their website, “The Coway Bidetmega 400 bidet features advanced i-wave cleaning technology for a multi-stage wash that adjusts pressure, temperature and motion for optimal hygiene. Plus, a triple-stage bidet wash care system that keeps the water path, nozzle and toilet free of contaminants. Not to mention a night light, all-new wireless remote, heated seat and dryer, Braille, front and child mode, an eco-friendly function, waterproof design and so much more.”
Come to think of it hoarding toilet paper doesn’t seem like such a good idea anymore does it?
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