Juvo Toilet Aid - Personal Bottom Wiping Tool, Bathroom Mobility Aid for Disabled, Elderly, and Surgery Recovery - 18" long wand with hygienic cover

I’ve hesitated at writing a review for this product because it’s sometimes difficult to talk about a product that’s used for personal hygiene. Then again, it’s that reluctance, born out of the difficulty of writing about personal hygiene, that makes me want to help others with similar issues. After experiencing a stroke, I became disabled and unable to walk or leave bed. In an effort to become more independent, I wanted to do my own diaper changes at night, but reaching everywhere to wipe is sometimes difficult with my limited range of motion. After searching the web, I found this Juvo Toilet Aid, and, despite its delicate appearance, I decided to give it a try. I am very happy to report how effective it is and that, almost two months later, it’s still in the same condition as it was and functioning as well as it did when I first received it. This Aid makes a nice strong grip on the cleansing wipes, and it’s never dropped a wipe while being used. I need my hands free to hold myself aloft in bed, which means that strong grip is absolutely necessary for me. The plastic/rubber ‘hands’ or grippers are also very easy to clean, and the additional Caddy they include for this part of the Aid is a really nice feature. The caddy, which is made out of a strong, hard plastic and is easy to open with slight pressure at a certain serrated juncture, allows you to further protect this movable area that should be cleaned after each use. There are two ways to open and release the ‘arms’ of the movable area, and the large button that closes the hands is easy to use, even with my limited hand motion. All the parts of this Aid seem designed to better help individuals with limited range of motion and those who might need to use the Aid in beds with limited space. I am very satisfied with this product, and I imagine that you will also find it helpful and more than adequate.

UPDATE: I've been using this for months now and it is a lifesaver! I actually have 5 of them! 1 in my downstairs bathroom, 1 in my upstairs bathroom, 1 in the shower, 1 I keep at work, and 1 I keep in my car! It works best if you don't wad the paper as shown in ad. I use 4 sheets. I fold in half and then fold in half again. Place fold down in product and clamp shut. Then loosely fold toilet paper over the sides and simply use. Then release the clamp, tap on toilet seat until paper drops into toilet. No mess - no fuss. I also use this with baby wipes after using toilet paper, but instead of dropping in toilet, I fold sides back up and wad inside a tissue before throwing away. And I have never gotten anything on my hands or the product itself. It works perfectly! I also use in my shower with a washrag, but that unit stays in the shower because it's not waterproof and will drip water afterwards. So glad I found this product! It's allowed me to get some independence back after breaking both my arms! I use in the position with gripper pointed up and go from front between legs as this is most comfortable and easiest for me... Works much better (for me) than the Bottom Buddy. Buying a second so I have one for home and one for work! I recently broke both arms and I'm on the mend, but unable to reach my parts properly. This makes a huge difference! I prefer to use baby wipes and they wrap around this perfectly. Very pleased and I recommend!

Have to replace after about 6 months because the locking mechanism wears out and does not remain closed. I had to hold it closed as a wiped. Other than that, this is an outstanding product and very useful for me. I am a large, disabled person who could not wipe without this tool. I do wish they offered different lengths such as a 22" one. As it is, they only offer the one length of 18". Compared to other wiping tools out there, this one works great. Highly recommended.

After an unfortunate incident that resulted in compressed nerves and muscle spasm in my lower back left me literally unable to move enough to reach this provided moderate relief. The only reasons I dont give this a better score is A-the actual thickness of the diameter of this tool made it very hard to maneuver into areas it was needed. I understand that for using it from behind you need to go into a squat position but I was simply in too much pain to hold that position without issue. I feel if it was just a little thinner around it would be easier to use from behind without squatting. B- the lever can be difficult when you are trying to release used tissue, I found myself locking it while trying to release it. Again, some of this could be user error. It holds tissues very well, but not wet wipes. It may be good for those that have caregivers that can assist.

I've updated my rating to 5 Stars, because of the excellent manufacturer support, on top of being a wonderful product! Juvo is actively improving their products whenever the need arises! I bought this item many months ago for those times when my back goes out, which it tends to do every couple of years. Well, my time was up on my back this round, and time to give this embarrassing tool a try. First, let me say the Juvo Toilet Aid wand is well-made from quality plastics and rubber. Looks like it will last longer than I will! You have to find your way of holding your wiping material. I originally tried using the gripper to hold the start of a multi-layed wrap. That worked well for the task, but had the unpleasant need to remove it from the tip after each wipe. I settled on simply folding regular toilet paper (about same amount I usually use, maybe a little less) and have the gripper hold the whole wad, with the tip kind of folded down like a collapsed mushroom. Works great, and releases into the bowl just fine! And I virtually never have any "business" get on the device. But I always take a few seconds to wet-wipe down the wand after its use, just be sure all is sanitary. Now at the risk of getting graphic, I like to do more than a gentle wipe, I prefer a more aggressive wipe - more like a gentle scrubbing, especially near the end of the event. And the Juvo wand allows me to do this just fine! (I was concerned it would be too flimsy - it's not!). I'm embarrassed to have to use such a device, but it really works well, and is a pleasure use, such as it is. I would, and will, purchase this again, and am considering to get another in case something happens to this one. Maybe even one for the car. I'd just be mortified if one of the buddies found it. But it may be worth the brief embarrassment. (Heck, maybe they'd like one too!). BONUS DISCOVERY! - I found a wonderful and affordable way to stow this in your bathroom without buying the pricey related stand-alone caddy for it. I bought the "Home Basics Bronze Toilet Brush with Holder", and the holder makes the perfect caddy for the Juvo! It even includes an easily washable liner cup to help keep the business-end sanitary. I even made a cut-away in the lid to keep the top covered, sort of (and the end-cap on the brush makes a perfect little handle!). Works great, looks classy, comes with a toilet brush, and all for under $10. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008TMG12M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 UPDATE: Juvo Products stands behind their products with fast, friendly top-of-the-line support! I left my info on a voice mail system, and received a return call within the hour, followed by excellent support! 5 Stars all the way!

The descriptions on the Amazon product page and on the product box are deceptive. Both say "Designed to work from front or back" and "The handle can be used from front or back, depending on condition". So it should be equally useful either way, and the choice should depend only on which way the customer needs to use it -- from the front for stuff that exits the body from the front, and from the back for stuff that exits the body from the back, unless the user's disabilities necessitate otherwise. The manufacturer's video even demonstrates how easy it is to use both ways. Nowhere on the product page or the product's box is there any hint that there's a difference in usability between the two approaches. Only after you've bought the product, removed it from its box, and read the instructions do you discover that using it from the back is extremely limited. You're told that you can use it from the back only "if able to squat over toilet" (see the attached photo of the instructions). That's a sort of mid-air suspended semi-squat, in which the body has nothing to rest on except its own strength, and it must be maintained for however long it takes to load, use, and unload this product several times. Apparently it's also potentially hazardous to use it from the back, because you're told -- in bold letters -- to "Consult Occupational Therapist or Physician before using" it from the back, a warning that the instructions do NOT give about using it from the front. I need a product like this for use from the back only, and I cannot squat over the toilet for more than two or three seconds. Even when I was young and relatively fit, I'm not sure I could have held that awkward semi-squat for the several minutes it could take to use this product. Since I know I cannot do the required squat, I won't have to consult a therapist or physician before doing it, so at least I'm spared that additional expense. This thing will be on its way back to Amazon as soon as UPS opens their door tomorrow morning. And the "integrated caddy" is a joke. The manufacturer's video shows an upright white plastic cylindrical caddy that sits on the floor, like the caddy for a toilet bowl brush. That would be genuinely useful. The new "integrated caddy" isn't a caddy at all -- it's a little plastic clamshell about three inches long that snaps over only the business end of the product but provides NO help in storing it, not even a hook or something you could hang on a hook. And it's not integrated into anything. It's a separate piece that isn't tethered to the wand in any way. You'll still have to find some place to put the wand between uses -- on the floor, on a counter, in a drawer, on top of the toilet tank, in the caddy with your toilet brush ... wherever, AND you'll have to find a place to put the "integrated caddy" while you're using the wand. The "integrated caddy" is a very minimal cover, not a caddy, and -- to make it even worse -- it is VERY hard to get off once you've snapped it on. If I'd kept this product, the "integrated caddy" would be in the garbage within a day.

After back surgery no bending, this was a god send item.

I honestly never knew a product like this existed but am so thankful it does. Before my recent back surgery I was researching tips and products online to help with my recovery and ran across a video showing this and several other brands of toilet aids. I decided on this one because of the design but mainly because it has a snap on cover for extra cleanliness. It has been such a huge help in so many ways, of course with the wiping it is intended to do but I also clean it with an antibacterial wipe afterward and use it to pull up my undies and pants and then snap on the cover and use it to reach the toilet handle to flush since I can’t bend for several weeks. It is a simple design and easy to use- you put the toilet paper on as you want and just squeeze the handle to lock in the gripper head which holds the paper very securely in place. Afterwards you just push the button at the end of the handle to release the gripper. It works great and I would recommend it to anyone with mobility issues.

This purchase came way before the date shown on my order so I was very happy about that. I'm disabled and need a product like this. Some of the similar products are made with the end rounded, like the Bottom Buddy. I have found that with me being overweight and disabled, the round end did not work as well because it has to spread the buttocks and it did not. This Juvo Toilet Aid with the flat paddles helps to spread the buttocks and does a very good job. Using the release button was a bit difficult at first but I got used to it. I've bought just about all the toilet aids out there and I think this one is the best.

Es excelente este producto, recistente, de buena calidad. Siempre depedia de alguien que me limpiara cuando iba al baño pero desde que coni este producto soy independiente. Yo padesco de Artogriposis Multiple. mis manos estan torcidas y no alcanzaba yo a limpiarme pero ahora amo este producto. Dios bendiga a los diseñadores.

It does everything that you advertise... Thanks that I can now hygenicallly clean myself with little effort.

Comment dire... je ne suis pas sûre qu'il n'ait jamais été utilisé avant de le recevoir ! Le problème est que je n'ai plus le temps de le renvoyer. Que faire ? Dilemme !

I suffer with arthritis in my shoulders and keeping myself clean has become very hard as I get older. This aid is perfect! It is a good design and very sturdy. Do not go for cheaper models, I made that mistake and ended up sending it back because the spring got stuck. This model is a much better design unlike other types.