Our family – finally! – ventured into the world of bidets/diaper sprayers a couple of weeks ago. I’ve been wanting a diaper sprayer for awhile and my husband was sold on bidets while living in Argentina ten years ago. I used to be totally resistant to the idea of a bidet, but now that I’m tapping into my Washington granola roots, I was ready to try it. I know Americans get all weird about the concept, but it’s eco and pocket friendly. Father’s Day seemed like a good time to finally bite the bullet and buy one.
Hubby would have preferred a different style of bidet, but my goal was really to have something to spray off soiled cloth diapers. So, the sprayer bidet turned out to be a compromise choice. Plus, many of the bidet websites recommended it as a terrific modern bidet solution (it’s not). So, I researched and felt overwhelmed by choosing between models that all looked the same to me. I heard about the Sigma Diaper Sprayer from a twitter friend and decided to purchase it from The Changing Pad because they offered free shipping, which is a big way to this thrifty girl’s heart, and a 60 day money back guarantee.
The diaper sprayer arrived quickly with a personal note from Amanda, the owner of The Changing Pad, and a complimentary cloth wipe (perfect size, soft, washes well). I think that small business owners who sell cloth diapers have some of the best customer service I have ever experienced and Amanda was no exception! My husband installed it quickly and easily with no problems. For once, I was eager for my son to poo so we could try it out…he didn’t keep us waiting long.
Now that I have a diaper sprayer, I wonder why I swished for so long! My husband seemed a bit dubious at first, but the Sigma has a strong spray and it’s easy to direct it just where you need it. Since I used a hanging wet bag, it’s nice to be able to rinse the diapers without having to dunk, soak, and squeeze. If you are using a pocket diaper, I definitely recommend removing the insert before using the sprayer on a heavily soiled diaper. I will say that I also find that the water does have a tendency to spray more than your diaper, so I’ve learned to lift the lid and spray low.
In addition to using and reviewing this as a diaper sprayer, I’d hoped to write a glowing review for my Lazy Environmentalist Test as well, but no such luck. It doesn’t quite work as a comfortable bidet…wow, this is an awkward thing to write about. I am planning on purchasing a toilet seat bidet, a style that is not as expensive as a full size, but hopefully better performing than a sprayer.
The bottom line: I highly recommend the Sigma as an affordable, efficient diaper sprayer. As a bidet? Not so much.
I’m not even going to mention any of this to my husband because then he would want one. I’m glad you found an effective diaper sprayer though! It certainly sounds a lot more convenient.
I can see my 3 year old having way too much fun with one of these!!
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Not to get too detailed, but i wonder what nixed it as a bidet?
I live in Asia and have totally gotten used to these (every toilet has one-everywhere!). I’ll admit it’s weird at first but now it’s so normal that the world doesn’t stop when we run out of tp! (sorry if that’s too much information)
The only catch for me if you have to adjust the strength of the spray for sensitive parts. I have developed a habit of always spraying into the toilet first when using one away from home to make sure it isn’t set to Blast Off. But once it’s turned down it works great.
Nava – Good question. Honestly, the strength is pretty strong and not adjustable. So, it was not refreshing, but uncomfortable and didn’t totally get things clean. I think we’ll go with a toilet seat insert bidet. This one is pretty basic.
I’m glad to hear it worked well as a diaper sprayer, since that’s what we’re going to need. As far as the bidet, not something I think we, personally, will ever venture into… Hope you find something that will work for you guys! =)
Hey Mindy,
I am ordering my diaper sprayer and I looked here for your review…just FYI, the link to the Sigma diaper sprayer doesn’t work anymore. I still found it though the “changing pad” link, but I thought I’d let you know!
That’s really funny! My husband is now really into the idea of a bidet after he traveled abroad as well. I thought a diaper sprayer that functions as a bidet might be a good compromise.
We are still trying for a baby, but I plan on getting a diaper sprayer from the get-go! Anything that can make the task a little easier, I am all for! I’m a bit of a minimalist, but a diaper sprayer just seemed worth it to me.
Enjoyed reading your post! 🙂