Around the world

What is a bidet called around the world?

The bidet has more aliases than almost any household fixture — and the name people use changes where you'll find one. Below, every regional name we track on Bidet Baron, what it actually is, and a link to hotels travelers have confirmed have one.

Bum gun

Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, PhilippinesHandheld sprayer

The handheld sprayer mounted next to almost every toilet in Southeast Asia — informal slang, universally understood.

Also called: Thai bidet, spray hose, bidet hose

Washlet

Japan (now exported worldwide)Electronic seat

Japan's electronic bidet seat — heated, with a warm-water rear and front wash, air dry, and (usually) a deodorizer.

Also called: Toto washlet, electronic bidet seat, smart toilet seat

Muslim shower

Middle East, North Africa, South & Southeast AsiaHandheld sprayer

Handheld water hose mounted by the toilet, used for the ritual washing (istinja) that's standard across Muslim-majority countries.

Also called: shattaf, shataf, health faucet, bidet shower

Bidet shower

Finland, Greece, Eastern Europe, AustraliaHandheld sprayer

Generic European name for the handheld bidet hose — same hardware as a shattaf or bum gun, different label.

Also called: bidet hose, bidet sprayer, hand shower bidet

Bidet sprayer

United States & Canada (mostly DIY retrofits)Handheld sprayer

The North American name for a handheld bidet that clamps onto the toilet supply line — what most US hotels would have, if they had anything.

Also called: hand-held bidet, diaper sprayer, toilet sprayer

Jet spray toilet

India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, PakistanWall-mounted jet

Indian-English for the wall-mounted jet or health faucet found in most Indian bathrooms — paired with a small water pot (lota) in older homes.

Also called: health faucet, lota, Indian bidet

Find a hotel that has one

Whatever you call it, Bidet Baron's atlas is the easiest way to find a hotel that has one. Search by city or hotel name and read what other travelers reported from the room.

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