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Are Bidets Better Than Toilet Paper? The Future of Bathroom Hygiene with Steven Scheer (#125)

Are Bidets Better Than Toilet Paper? The Future of Bathroom Hygiene with Steven Scheer (#125)

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Are bidets better than toilet paper for hygiene, sustainability, and your health? Steven Scheer, President of Brondell, Inc., believes washing with water can provide a cleaner experience while significantly reducing our dependence on toilet paper.On the ZuLoo Poodcast, Jocelyn and Darin sit down with Steven Scheer to explore how bidets work, why Americans have been slower to adopt them, and how the toilet paper shortage of 2020 helped bring bidets into the mainstream.Steven explains the health and hygiene benefits of washing with water, the environmental impact of toilet paper, and how modern bidet toilet seats have evolved to include heated seats, adjustable water temperature and pressure, air dryers, deodorizers, and other smart features.The conversation also looks toward the future of smart toilets, including how emerging technology could eventually monitor health indicators and help identify potential concerns through urine and stool analysis.What You Will Learn✅ Why washing with water can provide a cleaner and more comfortable alternative to toilet paper✅ How the toilet paper shortage of 2020 accelerated bidet adoption in the United States✅ How modern bidets work, from basic non-electric attachments to integrated smart toilets✅ How future toilets could use health monitoring technology to provide valuable information about our bodiesTimestamps00:00 Inside the modern smart bidet experience02:18 Meet Steven Scheer, President of Brondell Inc.03:40 How a trip to Thailand introduced Steven to bidets06:44 Why Americans have been slow to adopt bidets08:17 How the toilet paper shortage changed the bidet market11:36 Bidets, personal hygiene, and health benefits15:07 The environmental impact of toilet paper16:58 How does a bidet actually work?19:23 Inside today's smart bidet toilets25:47 Designing bidets for the American bathroom27:49 Clean water, filtration, and sustainable home products32:58 The future of bidets and smart toilet technologyKey Takeaways🔹 Bidets can offer more than convenience. Steven shares how washing with water can provide greater comfort and independence, particularly for people experiencing medical conditions or mobility challenges.🔹 Using a bidet can dramatically reduce toilet paper use. Steven says his household uses approximately 75% less toilet paper with bidets, while some users eliminate toilet paper almost entirely by using built-in air dryers.🔹 Modern bidets range from simple to high-tech. A basic model can connect directly to a home's clean water supply without electricity, while integrated smart toilets can include heated seats, adjustable water temperature and pressure, warm air drying, deodorizers, nightlights, and automatic flushing.🔹 The toilet of the future could help monitor your health. Steven envisions toilets incorporating biomarkers that could potentially detect blood in stool, hydration issues, and other health indicators through routine bathroom use.Guest BioSteve Scheer is President of Brondell, Inc., and is a seasoned business entrepreneur specializing in early to mid-stage startup environments. He has an extensive background in corporate development, strategic operations, new product development, and business planning within manufacturing and technology sectors. Steve has had multiple appearances as a Design Bites panelist at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), taking home a People's Choice Award in 2022. His extensive media and podcast appearances cover a range of topics, including fostering positive company culture, innovation in the home, and initiatives for driving successful, sustainable businesses. Steve holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.Website: https://www.brondell.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-scheer-1a0a3aResourcesHow do you ZuLoo? Connect with ZuLoo on social media!Instagram: @zuloo__ https://www.instagram.com/zuloo__/X / Twitter: @ZuLooInc https://twitter.com/ZuLooIncFacebook: ZuLoo https://www.facebook.com/zuloo501c3YouTube: The ZuLoo PōōdcastSupport the showCopyright (c) ZuLoo Media LLC. All rights reserved. The Pōōdcast is the property of ZuLoo Media LLC (the “Publisher”). The opinions expressed on the Pōōdcast are not necessarily that of the Publisher or of its parent company, ZuLoo, Inc. (“ZuLoo”), or its affiliates. References to third-parties, or links thereto, do not constitute an endorsement by such persons of the Pōōdcast, the Publisher, ZuLoo, or their affiliates, products, or services. ZuLoo Humanitarian is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity affiliated with ZuLoo. The ZuLoo Marketplace is owned and operated by ZuLoo Enterprises USA LLC, a ZuLoo-affiliated company. Questions may be directed to legal@zuloo.com.
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