As consumers panic-buy toilet paper in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, bidet sales spike.
Several manufacturers, such as BioBidet, Tushy and Brondell, sell portable travel bidets for as low as $14.99.
, which sells bidet attachments, hand-held bidet sprayers and luxurious bidet seats, has also seen a boost in sales in the wake of the pandemic.“Overall, we have seen our sales demand increase about 300% over the past week across all of our retail channels,” said Daniel Lalley communications director for Brondell. “In the midst of this unprecedented toilet paper run, we’re really grateful for the opportunity to provide those who need them with smart solutions for toilet paper replacement. For the last 16 years, we’ve been passionate about educating the public on the environmental and cost benefits of switching from toilet paper to cleaner bidet alternatives.
Meanwhile, the mad dash for toilet paper has created the social nudge for self-quarantined consumers to seek out bidets likeSonny, a portable, personal handheld bidet, has received funding on Indiegogo. Sonny founder Zack Levinson says he has seen an increase in sales over the past week despite being in pre-production. “With all of the precautions people are taking, behavior change is inevitable at a time like this,” he says. “We will not be shipping for a couple months. People have been seeking us out organically, which has been an encouraging and positive sign of a new cultural shift in the bathroom which has only been accelerated by the developing COVID-19 pandemic.
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