anal cleansing

Anal cleansing is the hygienic practice of cleaning the anus after using the toilet, especially after defecation. The anus and buttocks may be either washed with liquids or wiped with toilet paper or other solid materials. In Muslim and Hindu cultures, water is usually used for anal cleansing using a jet, as with a bidet, or splashed and washed with the hand. A common hand technique is fill one hand with hot soapy water and wash the anus thoroughly until a desired comfort is achieved. Some people follow this up with toilet paper afterwards for drying purposes. In other cultures (such as most Western countries), wiping is done with toilet paper or similar paper products. In low-income settings of developing countries or during camping trips, materials such as vegetable material, mudballs, stones, sticks and leaves are also used.