Is a Bidet Worth It? Setup, Use and Toilet Paper in Australia

Is a bidet worth it? It is a question people ask before they buy a bidet seat in Australia. The answer depends on your bathroom, your toilet and how you want to wash. This Conor guide explains what a bidet seat is, the types of bidet toilet seat you can choose, how setup and use work, and what to know about toilet paper, so you can decide for yourself.

You can compare each option in the Conor range of toilet & bidet seats as you read, from a smart toilet seat and heated bidet seat to a D-Shape bidet seat and portable bidet. This guide covers bidet seat Australia options for different bathrooms, so you can compare each bidet toilet seat side by side.

What Is a Bidet Seat?

A bidet seat replaces your existing toilet seat and adds a water wash. A bidet toilet seat fits onto the toilet you already have, so your toilet bowl and cistern stay in place. When you ask "is a bidet worth it", you are usually asking whether a bidet seat or bidet toilet seat matches your bathroom and routine.

There are three main types of bidet in the Conor range of toilet & bidet seats:

•       Smart toilet seat: An electric bidet seat with a warm water wash, a heated seat and a warm air dryer.

•       Non-electric bidet seat: A bidet seat that runs on household water pressure, such as the D-Shape bidet seat.

•       Portable bidet: A bidet that holds its own water and requires no permanent plumbing connection or installation.

There is also the heated toilet, or smart toilet, which replaces the whole toilet suite with the bidet built in.

Is a Bidet Worth It? Questions to Ask First

Before you decide whether a bidet is worth it for your home, think about these questions:

1.    Do you want warm water? A smart toilet seat or warm water toilet seat heats the water. A non-electric bidet seat uses water at the temperature supplied by the household water connection and does not heat it.

2.    Is there a power point near the toilet? An electric bidet seat, heated bidet seat or heated toilet seat needs a power point near the toilet.

3.    What shape is your toilet? Conor offers D-Shape smart and non-electric seats, while Elara is also available in O-Shape.

4.    Do you want to keep your toilet? A bidet seat keeps your toilet. A heated toilet replaces it.

5.    Do you rent or travel? A portable bidet needs no plumbing installation.

Your answers will point you to the bidet seat or bidet toilet seat that matches your bathroom.

Smart Toilet Seat: Warm Water and a Heated Seat

A smart toilet seat is an electric bidet seat that replaces your toilet seat. Each smart toilet seat in the Conor smart bidet seat collection is a warm water toilet seat and a heated toilet seat, with a warm air dryer.

Warm Water Toilet Seat

A warm water toilet seat heats the water as you use it, so it connects to your cold water supply with no hot-water connection. You can adjust the water temperature on each warm water toilet seat in the Conor range.

Heated Toilet Seat and Heated Bidet Seat

A heated toilet seat warms the seat itself. A heated bidet seat combines the heated toilet seat with a water wash. Each Conor smart toilet seat is a heated bidet seat and a warm water toilet seat, with seat temperature settings. When you compare a heated toilet seat with a heated bidet seat, check whether you want the water wash as well as the warm seat.

Electric Bidet Seat Controls

The Conor electric bidet seat range comes with different controls:

•       Wireless remote: The Conor Arista and Conor Nova electric bidet seats come with a remote.

•       Side control panel: The Conor Lyra heated bidet seat has controls on the side of the seat.

•       Side knob: The Conor Sylora heated toilet seat uses a side knob.

•       Automatic lid: The Conor Ayora smart toilet seat has a lid that opens as you approach.

If you are asking "is a bidet worth it" and you want warm water, a heated seat and drying, start with the smart toilet seat range. Each smart toilet seat is also an electric bidet seat and a bidet toilet seat, so you will see all three names used for the same type of seat.

D-Shape Bidet Seat: No Power Needed

A non-electric bidet seat runs on your household water pressure, so it needs no power point. The Conor Elara D-Shape bidet seat is a non-electric bidet toilet seat for D-Shape toilets. It has front and rear wash, a side lever to adjust water pressure, a self-cleaning nozzle and a soft-closing seat and cover.

The Elara also comes as an O-Shape bidet seat. Both the D-Shape bidet seat and the O-Shape bidet seat come with a left or right water inlet. Compare them in the Conor non-electric bidet seat collection.

A D-Shape bidet seat is one answer to "is a bidet worth it" for a bathroom without a power point near the toilet.

Portable Bidet: No Plumbing Installation

A portable bidet holds its own water and requires no permanent plumbing connection or installation. The Conor portable bidet collection includes the Veyra portable bidet bottle, the rechargeable Lumora portable bidet and the Rinora portable bidet with a larger tank.

A portable bidet is an option if you rent, travel or want to try a water wash before you choose a bidet seat. You fill the portable bidet with water, aim the nozzle and press.

Heated Toilet: Replacing the Whole Toilet

If you are renovating, you may be comparing a bidet seat with a heated toilet. A heated toilet, or smart toilet, replaces your whole toilet suite, with the bowl, bidet and seat in one unit. The Conor Viora and FlushGreen heated toilet models are in the Conor smart toilet collection.

Best Heated Toilet: What to Compare

When you look for the best heated toilet for your bathroom, compare:

•       Controls: Remote, side knob, LED display or voice control.

•       Automatic features: Automatic lid and automatic flushing.

•       Water pressure: The FlushGreen heated toilet is designed for lower water pressure.

•       Layout: The position of the waste outlet and the space around the toilet.

The best heated toilet for one bathroom may not match another, so compare the details on each product page. When you compare the best heated toilet options, also compare them with a heated toilet seat, which keeps your current toilet. If you want to keep your current toilet, a heated toilet seat is the option to look at instead. A heated toilet and a heated toilet seat both give you a warm seat, but only the heated toilet replaces the toilet suite.

Best Bidet Seat: What to Compare

There is no single best bidet seat for every bathroom. The best bidet seat for your home is the one that matches your toilet and the way you want to wash. When you compare each bidet seat, look at:

6.    Type: Smart toilet seat, non-electric bidet seat or portable bidet.

7.    Toilet shape: D-Shape bidet seat or O-Shape bidet seat.

8.    Water inlet side: Left or right.

9.    Power: Whether there is a power point near your toilet for an electric bidet seat.

10.  Controls: Remote, side panel, side knob or automatic lid.

11.  Features: Warm water, heated seat, warm air dryer and self-cleaning nozzle.

Use this list to compare each bidet seat and bidet toilet seat in the Conor range of toilet & bidet seats, then choose the best bidet seat for your own bathroom.

Setting Up a Bidet Seat in Australia

Setup is part of deciding whether a bidet is worth it. Here is what to check before your bidet seat arrives.

Check Your Toilet

•       Shape: Look at your toilet from above to see whether it is D-Shape or O-Shape.

•       Water inlet: Facing the toilet, check whether the water connection is on the left or the right.

•       Mounting holes: Check the position and spacing of the mounting holes at the back of the toilet.

•       Space: Check the space between the mounting holes and the cistern or wall.

•       Power point: For a smart toilet seat, warm water toilet seat or heated bidet seat, check for a power point near the toilet. A smart toilet seat or smart toilet needs a power point near the toilet. If there isn’t one, a licensed electrician can install it.

What Comes in the Box

Each Conor bidet seat comes with an installation kit and a manual. A smart toilet seat with a wireless remote also comes with the remote. Keep the kit and manual together for the fitting.

A portable bidet needs no plumbing installation. The rechargeable models need charging, and the Veyra needs batteries fitted before use.

How to Use a Bidet Seat

Using a bidet seat is part of the same question: is a bidet worth it for you? Here is how each type works.

Using a Smart Toilet Seat

12.  Sit on the smart toilet seat as normal.

13.  Choose rear or front wash on the remote, side panel or side knob.

14.  Adjust the water pressure, water temperature and nozzle position.

15.  Stop the wash, then use the warm air dryer if you want.

Using a D-Shape Bidet Seat

16.  Sit on the D-Shape bidet seat as normal.

17.  Turn the side lever to start the front or rear wash.

18.  Turn the lever further to adjust the water pressure.

19.  Turn the lever back to stop the water.

Using a Portable Bidet

20.  Fill the portable bidet with water.

21.  Aim the nozzle and press to start the spray.

22.  Empty the portable bidet after use and put it away.

Read the manual that comes with your bidet seat or portable bidet for the full steps.

Does a Bidet Save Money on Toilet Paper?

People ask "does a bidet save money on toilet paper" when deciding whether a bidet is worth it. The answer depends on you. A bidet seat adds a water wash, and how much toilet paper you use after the wash is a personal choice. Some people pat dry with toilet paper, and some use the warm air dryer on a smart toilet seat.

Because toilet paper use is different in every household, we do not give a number for savings, and the answer to "does a bidet save money on toilet paper" will be different for each home. If you want to know whether a bidet saves money on toilet paper in your home, compare your toilet paper use before and after you start using a bidet seat.

Electric Bidet Seat or Non-Electric Bidet Seat?

When you look at bidet seat Australia options, the first choice is electric or non-electric.

•       Electric bidet seat: A smart toilet seat that heats the water and the seat, with a warm air dryer. An electric bidet seat needs a power point near the toilet. Each electric bidet seat in the Conor range is a warm water toilet seat and a heated bidet seat.

•       Non-electric bidet seat: A D-Shape bidet seat or O-Shape bidet seat that runs on household water pressure. It uses water at the temperature supplied by the household water connection, does not heat it and needs no power point.

If you are still asking "is a bidet worth it" for your bathroom, start with this choice, then compare the controls and features of each bidet seat.

Toilet & Bidet Seats: Matching the Bidet to the Household

Different people in a household may want different things from a bidet seat. Here is how the Conor toilet & bidet seats line up:

•       Shared bathrooms: An electric bidet seat with a wireless remote, such as the Conor Nova.

•       Guest bathrooms: The Conor Sylora heated toilet seat, with one side knob for its controls.

•       Lid that opens on its own: The Conor Ayora smart toilet seat.

•       No power point: The Conor Elara D-Shape bidet seat or O-Shape bidet seat.

•       Travel and short stays: A Conor portable bidet.

Smart Toilet Seat or Heated Toilet: Which Is Worth It for You?

When you ask "is a bidet worth it", you may be comparing a smart toilet seat with a heated toilet. Both give you a heated seat and a warm water wash, but they fit into your bathroom in different ways.

•       Smart toilet seat: A smart toilet seat replaces only your toilet seat. Your toilet bowl and cistern stay in place. Each smart toilet seat in the Conor range is an electric bidet seat, a warm water toilet seat and a heated bidet seat.

•       Heated toilet: A heated toilet replaces the whole toilet suite. The bowl, bidet and seat come in one unit, with automatic features such as an automatic lid and automatic flushing.

If you want to keep your toilet, compare each smart toilet seat and heated toilet seat in the Conor smart bidet seat collection. If you are renovating and want to replace the toilet, compare each heated toilet in the Conor smart toilet collection, and use the best heated toilet checklist above.

Electric Bidet Seat Features Explained

Each electric bidet seat in the Conor range has a set of wash and comfort settings. Here is what each feature does, so you can compare one electric bidet seat with another.

•       Rear and front wash: Each smart toilet seat has a rear wash and a front wash.

•       Water temperature: A warm water toilet seat lets you choose the water temperature for the wash.

•       Seat temperature: A heated toilet seat lets you choose the seat temperature.

•       Water pressure: You can adjust the water pressure on each electric bidet seat.

•       Nozzle position: You can move the nozzle forward or back.

•       Warm air dryer: Each heated bidet seat in the range has a warm air dryer.

•       Self-cleaning nozzle: The nozzle rinses itself before and after use.

•       Extra settings: Some models add a moving wash, massage wash, deodoriser or night light. Check each product page for the settings on that electric bidet seat.

When you compare a heated bidet seat with a warm water toilet seat, you are usually looking at the same smart toilet seat described in two ways. The heated bidet seat name describes the warm seat, and the warm water toilet seat name describes the warm wash.

D-Shape Bidet Seat or O-Shape Bidet Seat: How to Check

Your toilet shape is one of the details that decides which bidet seat fits. You also need to check the seat dimensions, the position and spacing of the mounting holes, the space behind the seat and the water connection. Conor offers D-Shape smart and non-electric seats, while Elara is also available in O-Shape.

23.  Lift your current toilet seat and look at the toilet from above.

24.  Compare the shape with the D-Shape bidet seat and O-Shape bidet seat on the Conor product pages.

25.  Check the position of the mounting holes at the back of the toilet.

26.  Note which side your water inlet is on, left or right.

If your toilet is D-Shape, choose a D-Shape bidet seat. If it is O-Shape, choose an O-Shape bidet seat. The Conor smart toilet seat range is made for D-Shape toilets, and the Elara non-electric bidet seat comes as a D-Shape bidet seat and an O-Shape bidet seat. If you are not sure, send the Conor team a photo of your toilet before you order your bidet toilet seat.

Portable Bidet Options in the Conor Range

A portable bidet is the bidet option that requires no permanent plumbing connection or installation. The Conor portable bidet range has three styles:

•       Veyra portable bidet bottle: A compact portable bidet that runs on batteries.

•       Lumora portable bidet: A rechargeable portable bidet sprayer.

•       Rinora portable bidet: A rechargeable portable bidet with a larger water tank, a bidet nozzle and a shower head.

Each portable bidet holds its own water and needs no permanent plumbing connection, so it can be used in many bathrooms, with or without a bidet seat. Empty the reservoir before travel and check your airline and airport requirements for rechargeable devices and liquids.

Caring for Your Bidet Seat

Looking after your bidet seat is part of the setup. These steps apply to a smart toilet seat, a heated toilet seat and a D-Shape bidet seat:

•       Wipe the bidet seat and cover with a soft, damp cloth and a mild cleaner.

•       Avoid harsh or abrasive cleaning products on the bidet toilet seat.

•       Use the self-cleaning nozzle function where your bidet seat has one.

•       Clean around the hinges and the back of the bidet seat.

•       Check the hose connection behind the toilet from time to time.

•       For a portable bidet, empty the water after use and let it dry.

Follow the care steps in the manual that comes with your bidet seat, heated bidet seat or portable bidet.

Bidet Seat Australia: Choosing for Your Home

Choosing a bidet seat in Australia comes down to the same steps in every state, whether you want a smart toilet seat, a warm water toilet seat, a D-Shape bidet seat or a portable bidet. Pick the type, check your toilet, check your power point and compare the features. These steps apply to each bidet seat Australia buyers compare, and they are the same steps to follow when you look for the best bidet seat for your bathroom. For a bidet seat Australia homes can use, browse the Conor toilet & bidet seats, from a smart toilet seat or heated bidet seat to a D-Shape bidet seat or portable bidet.

Is a Bidet Worth It? Summary

•       For warm water and a heated seat: A smart toilet seat, warm water toilet seat or heated bidet seat.

•       For a bathroom without a power point: A non-electric D-Shape bidet seat or O-Shape bidet seat.

•       For renting or travel: A portable bidet.

•       For a renovation: A heated toilet that replaces the whole toilet.

Whether a bidet is worth it for you depends on your bathroom and how you want to wash. Compare the Conor smart bidet seat collection, the non-electric bidet seat collection and the portable bidet collection to decide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a bidet worth it in Australia?

It depends on your bathroom and how you want to wash. A bidet seat replaces your toilet seat and adds a water wash. Compare a smart toilet seat, a non-electric D-Shape bidet seat and a portable bidet to see which one matches your toilet and routine.

Does a bidet save money on toilet paper?

It depends on how you use it. A bidet seat adds a water wash, and how much toilet paper you use afterwards is a personal choice. Compare your toilet paper use before and after you start using a bidet seat.

What is the best bidet seat?

The best bidet seat is the one that matches your toilet shape, water inlet side, power point and the features you want. Compare smart toilet seats, non-electric bidet seats and portable bidets in the Conor range of toilet & bidet seats.

What is the difference between a heated toilet seat and a heated toilet?

A heated toilet seat replaces only your toilet seat and keeps your current toilet. A heated toilet, or smart toilet, replaces the whole toilet suite, with the bowl, bidet and seat in one unit.

Does an electric bidet seat need a power point?

Yes. An electric bidet seat, warm water toilet seat or heated bidet seat needs a power point near the toilet. If there isn’t one, a licensed electrician can install it. A non-electric D-Shape bidet seat needs no power point. A portable bidet needs no power point near the toilet, but the rechargeable Lumora and Rinora need charging and the Veyra needs batteries.

What is a D-Shape bidet seat?

A D-Shape bidet seat is a bidet toilet seat made for D-Shape toilets. The Conor Elara D-Shape bidet seat runs on household water pressure, with front and rear wash and a side lever to adjust the water pressure.

Can I use a portable bidet instead of a bidet seat?

Yes. A portable bidet holds its own water and requires no permanent plumbing connection or installation. The Conor portable bidet range includes the Veyra, Lumora and Rinora.

What should I compare when looking for the best heated toilet?

Compare the controls, the automatic lid and flushing, the water pressure in your home and your bathroom layout. The best heated toilet for your home is the one that matches these details. If you want to keep your toilet, compare a heated toilet seat instead.

Is a warm water toilet seat the same as a heated bidet seat?

In the Conor range, they are the same seat. A warm water toilet seat heats the water for the wash, and a heated bidet seat warms the seat as well. Each Conor smart toilet seat is both a warm water toilet seat and a heated bidet seat.

What features does an electric bidet seat have?

Each Conor electric bidet seat has a rear and front wash, adjustable water temperature, a heated seat, adjustable water pressure, nozzle position settings and a warm air dryer. Some models add more wash and comfort settings, listed on each product page.

How do I clean a bidet toilet seat?

Wipe the bidet toilet seat with a soft, damp cloth and a mild cleaner, and avoid harsh products. Use the self-cleaning nozzle function where your bidet seat has one, and follow the care steps in the manual.

Where can I buy a bidet seat in Australia?

You can order a Conor bidet seat online from conors.com.au. Browse the Conor toilet & bidet seats for each bidet seat, bidet toilet seat and portable bidet, with details and photos on each product page.