On most standalone bidets you can either face the bidet's water controls or you can face away from them, as you would on a toilet. It is easier to control the flow and temperature of the water if you face the controls, but if you are wearing pants you will generally need to remove them in order to straddle the bidet in this manner. There are a variety of bidet designs, so the configuration of the jets and the part of your body that you wish to clean may dictate which way you need to face.



If the bidet has both hot and cold water controls, start by turning on the hot water. Open the spray valve until the water is spraying about six to eight inches high. When the water feels hot to the hand, adjust the cold water valve until the spray is comfortable, being careful not to let the spray column exceed over a foot in height.

(In normally hot climates, such as the middle east, you should start with the cold water. The water will not need time to heat up and you may end up burning sensitive areas if you turn the hot water on first.)



Be very careful when turning on the water, as many bidets can produce a very high jet of water with only a slight turn of the control.



Be sure that you know where the water will be coming from ahead of time, or you could end up with a surprise shower.



You may find that you need to hold the control to keep the jets on.



In the picture below, the young woman is showing one of the many ways to use a Bidet, though you dont want to use one with shorts still on.

