🚿💦 Douche vs. Bidet – what’s the difference? In the UK, a douche usually refers to a small shower-like spray used for cleaning your intimate areas after using the toilet. It’s often attached next to the toilet and gives you more control over the water flow. A bidet, on the other hand, is a separate plumbing fixture (like a low sink or a toilet without a seat) that you straddle or sit over to wash your private parts. Both help with hygiene – but they’re not the same thing! 🇬🇧 In the UK, if so