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Bidets with Dryer

A bidet with a dryer washes you with warm water, then finishes with a stream of warm air so you never have to reach for toilet paper. Shop bidet seats with built-in warm-air dryers from TOTO, Brondell, Nova, Blooming, Galaxy, and Infinity.

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    Ultra NOVA Bidet Seat with modern design, auto open/close lid, heated seat, and silver-nano filtration system
    Ultra NOVA Bidet Seat
    $1,856.00
    $1,299.00

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  • TOTO Washlet S7A Bidet Seat - White electronic toilet seat with control panel on a white background
    TOTO Washlet S7A Bidet Seat - White toilet seat on a white background
    TOTO Washlet S7A Bidet Seat
    $2,005.00
    $1,404.00

    What do you get with the TOTO Washlet S7A? The TOTO Washlet S7A is a standalone electronic bidet seat, sold on its own rather than as part of a toi...

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How Do You Dry Yourself If You Use a Bidet?

You dry yourself after a bidet wash with the seat's built-in warm-air dryer, by patting dry with toilet paper, or with a small towel kept only for that purpose. Every seat in this collection is built around the first option: you stay seated, press the dry button, and warm air finishes what the water started.

Our guide to drying after using a bidet walks through all three. The dryer suits anyone who wants a hands-free finish, folded paper patted rather than wiped is the fastest, and a reusable towel only works if one person uses it and it gets washed often. Shifting slightly from side to side while the dryer runs moves the airflow around and speeds it up.

What a Warm-Air Dryer Actually Does

A warm-air dryer is a heating element and a fan built into the back of the seat, aimed at the area the nozzle just washed. TOTO calls it a "temperature-adjustable warm-air dryer," and the adjustable part is what matters day to day. The WASHLET S7A runs five variable dryer temperature settings across a 95°F to 140°F range. The S2 offers three settings across the same range. On the Ultra NOVA the dryer runs a three-minute cycle on low, medium, or high heat, reaching up to 131°F. Brondell's Swash Thinline T44 has five dryer levels and lets you set how long the cycle runs.

Is a Bidet with a Dryer Worth It?

A bidet with a dryer is worth it if you want to stop buying toilet paper and you have an outlet near the toilet. The dryer is the feature that turns a bidet seat from something that reduces paper into something that can replace it. Our guide to what a bidet costs notes that families often cut toilet paper use by 75 percent or more, and that some people who rely on warm-air drying stop buying it altogether.

The hands-free finish is also why these seats come up so often in bidets for seniors and the elderly. Not having to twist and reach makes the routine easier for anyone with limited reach or grip strength.

Two honest limits. A dryer is slower than paper, and a three-minute cycle is a real wait rather than an instant. It also costs more, because it adds a heating element, a fan, and the electronics to run them. If speed matters to you more than going paperless, a seat with warm water and a heated seat but no dryer will cost less. TOTO WASHLET bidet seats include models on both sides of that line.

How to Choose a Bidet with a Dryer

Choosing a bidet with a dryer comes down to five checks: confirm the model actually has one, see how adjustable it is, match the seat to your bowl, find your outlet, and decide how the water gets heated. Get those right and the seat fits and behaves the way you expect on day one.

1. Confirm the seat really has a dryer

Not every electric bidet seat includes a warm-air dryer, and warm water does not automatically mean warm air. TOTO's WASHLET A2 is the clearest example: it has adjustable warm water, adjustable pressure, and a heated seat, but no dryer. Read the feature list on the product page before you order.

2. Look at how adjustable the dryer is

Dryer adjustability is the difference between using the feature every day and ignoring it. Entry-level dryers give you a few heat steps. Higher-end seats give you more steps, and sometimes control over cycle length. The WASHLET S2's three temperature settings and the S7A's five cover the same 95°F to 140°F span; the S7A simply lets you land more precisely inside it.

3. Match the seat to your bowl

Measure from the seat bolts to the front rim. Roughly 16.5 inches means a round bowl; roughly 18.5 inches means elongated. Then check bolt spacing and the flat space behind the bolts, because both vary by brand. The Brondell Swash 1400 fits bolt holes 5.25 to 8 inches apart and wants at least 1.5 inches of tank clearance. The Ultra NOVA needs 4.6 to 7.2 inches and fits elongated bowls only. Shop by shape in elongated bidet seats or round bidet seats.

4. Find your outlet before you buy

A dryer needs power, and power cords are short. TOTO's WASHLET seats run on 120V with a 3.9-foot cord. The Ultra NOVA's cord is 4 feet. Brondell asks for a GFCI outlet within 3.5 feet of the toilet. If nothing is within reach, budget for an electrician alongside the seat rather than planning on an extension cord.

5. Decide how the water is heated

Warm air is only half the experience, because the wash comes first. Tank-style seats hold a small reservoir of pre-heated water and give you about 40 seconds before it cools and has to reheat. Instantaneous heaters, like the one in the WASHLET S7A and the ceramic element in Brondell's Thinline T44, heat on demand and do not run out. For a household with several users, start with bidets with instant and unlimited warm water.

Bidet Seats with Dryers vs. Bidet Toilets with Dryers

There are bidet toilets with heated water and a dryer built in, not just seats. TOTO's NEOREST line integrates both into the fixture, with an "individually adjustable dryer" that "follows the warm water spray to ensure a dry, clean overall feeling." The real difference is what you are replacing.

A bidet seat swaps out the seat on the toilet you already own and keeps the bowl, the flush, and the footprint. It mounts to the bolt holes already in your bowl, and it costs less. A bidet toilet replaces the whole fixture, hides the electronics inside it, and integrates flushing with the wash. If you were going to replace an aging toilet anyway, compare complete bidet toilets before you commit to a seat.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bidets with Dryer

What is the downside of a bidet seat with a warm-air dryer?

The downside of a bidet seat with a warm-air dryer is that it has to be plugged in and it is not instant. The dryer needs a GFCI outlet within reach of the toilet, and cords are short: 3.9 feet on TOTO's WASHLET seats, 4 feet on the Ultra NOVA. The heating element and fan also make the back of the seat bulkier than a plain lid.

What are the common problems with heated bidets?

The common problems with heated bidets are usually settings or maintenance rather than real faults. Water turning cold often means a tank-style model has used its roughly 40 seconds of stored warm water, or that energy-saving mode is lowering the temperature on a schedule. Weak spray almost always traces to a partly closed supply valve or a clogged filter screen. Our WASHLET troubleshooting guide covers each one.

Do you need toilet paper if your bidet has a dryer?

You do not need toilet paper if your bidet has a dryer, because the warm-air cycle finishes the job while you stay seated. Some owners still keep a roll nearby and pat dry to cut the wait short rather than sitting through a full three-minute cycle like the Ultra NOVA's. Going fully paperless is a preference here, not something the seat forces either way.

Can you adjust the temperature on a bidet dryer?

You can adjust the temperature on a bidet dryer on nearly every model in this collection. TOTO's WASHLET S7A gives five variable dryer temperature settings across a 95°F to 140°F range, and the S2 gives three across the same range. The Ultra NOVA uses low, medium, and high, topping out at 131°F. Start at the lowest setting and work up.

How long does a bidet wash and dry cycle take?

A bidet wash and dry cycle takes a few minutes end to end, and you stay seated for both halves. The Ultra NOVA, for example, holds warm water through a 90-second wash and then runs a three-minute warm-air drying cycle. Drying is the slower half, so plan on a couple of minutes to finish without paper, or shorten it by patting dry first.

What do you give up by buying a non-electric bidet instead of one with a dryer?

You give up the drying entirely. A non-electric bidet runs on water pressure alone, so there is no heating element and no fan, and you finish with paper or a towel every time. You also lose warm water and a heated seat, since those need the same power connection. Every seat in this collection plugs into a GFCI outlet near the toilet, which is what makes a hands-free finish possible.

Do bidets with a dryer also have a heated seat?

Bidets with a dryer almost always have a heated seat, since both features draw on the same power connection. TOTO's WASHLET seats hold the seat surface between 82°F and 97°F with an integrated sensor. Brondell's Swash Thinline T44 offers three seat heat levels alongside its five dryer levels. Browse heated bidets if seat warmth is your priority.

Which bidet seats here let you set how long the dryer runs?

You can set how long the dryer runs on some seats in this collection, but not all of them. Brondell's Swash Thinline T44 lets you set the cycle length alongside its five heat levels. The Ultra NOVA instead runs a fixed three-minute cycle on low, medium, or high heat, and TOTO's WASHLET seats adjust dryer temperature rather than duration, so read the spec before you assume the timing is adjustable.

Are bidets sanitary for multiple users?

Bidets are sanitary for multiple users because the nozzle never touches you. It stays retracted behind the seat housing until you press wash, and on nearly every electric model it rinses itself before and after each use. TOTO's WASHLET seats add EWATER+, which electrolyzes water to produce hypochlorous acid that keeps the wand and toilet bowl hygienic.