<P> In northern Europe, bidets are rare, although in Finland bidet showers are common . Bidet showers are also common in South - East Asia, South Asia and Middle East . </P> <P> In 1980, the first "paperless toilet" was launched in Japan by manufacturer Toto, a combination of toilet and bidet which also dries the user after washing . These combination toilet - bidets (washlet) with seat warmers, or attachable bidets are particularly popular in Japan and South Korea, and are found in approximately 76% of Japanese households as of 2015 . They are commonly found in hotels and even some public facilities . These bidet - toilets, along with toilet seat and bidet units (to convert an existing toilet) are sold in many countries, including the United States . </P> <P> Bidet seat conversions are much easier and lower cost to install than traditional bidets, and have disrupted the market for the older fixtures . Acceptance worldwide is facilitated by cultural preferences for washing, as well as poor quality and availability of toilet paper in many parts of the world . After a slow start in the 1990s, electronic bidets are gaining increasing popularity in the United States . </P> <P> In the UK, toilet - integrated bidets with drying facility are becoming more widespread for use among people with physical disabilities . </P>

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