Spill the beans... on how to minimise loo paper use

nmmerri

star2007 wrote: »

...Afterwards I wiped my tail with a hen, with a co.ck, with a pullet, with a calf's skin, with a hare, with a pigeon, with a cormorant, with an attorney's bag, with a montero, with a coif, with a falconer's lure. But, to conclude, I say and maintain, that of all torcheculs, ar.sewisps, bumfodders, tail-napkins, bunghole cleansers, and wipe-breeches, there is none in the world comparable to the neck of a goose, that is well downed, if you hold her head betwixt your legs. And believe me therein upon mine honour, for you will thereby feel in your nockhole a most wonderful pleasure, both in regard of the softness of the said down and of the temporate heat of the goose, which is easily communicated to the bum-gut and the rest of the inwards, in so far as to come even to the regions of the heart and brains. (François Rabelais) :rotfl:

Sadly my budget doesn't quite run to using the neck of a well downed goose (and rather against animal rights ethics), so I make do with Lidl recycled, strictly two sheets per tear.

Great quote but you use recycled bog roll?! However do they clean it? ;-)

Patr100

Arfursdad wrote: »

We bought one of them toilet brushes from Tescos.. a little bit rough to use but very efficient and they last a long time

But I found the bristles really hurt my bum so I went back to using paper,

flora48

Get any daughters to leave home. When mine went we were drowning in loo paper!

Susan_the_Lily

Two options
Firstly train those who use more than they need to use less. 40 years ago that is what grandma did with me.
Secondly separate yourself from those who continue to use to excess. i was amazed just how much less loo roll I bought after I set up home on my own. Instead of buying 9 a week every week it went down to 4 a month. I knew he used a lot but the difference was astounding.

catnatlady

coolcait wrote: »

Well, you could give your family imodium [disclaimer: or similar non-branded product] everyday.

However, not only would this be wrong [disclaimer: IMO], it has the potential to breach MSE rules on medical advice.

Nevertheless, I'm curious. In these days of triple velvet; quilted toilet paper; moist wipes specifically designed for post-defecation/urination cleanliness, and who knows what else...

Does the 'ouch-that's-not-comfortable-at-all' tracing paper style toilet paper actually still exist?

The shiny toilet paper was made by Izal and I used to go to college near the Izal works (factory) in Sheffield. A great shout went up every time we passed it. I think it shut down years ago.

catnatlady

MSE_Debs wrote: »

Spill the beans... on how to minimise loo paper use
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Toilet roll's expensive, so using less saves money & the environment. So do you go up a brand for quality, stick with savers, or even use old-school style tracing paper type? And any special techniques for reducing the amount used?(warning not for the faint hearted).



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In many areas of Thailand (mainly rural), they don't use toilet paper at all. There is a water hose beside the toilet to wash your rear end afterwards! I guess in the Western world, a bidet would be the equivalent.

m15pjr

I agree with *max*.

Other points: I lived in India for a while and they tend not to use loo roll there - they utilise a jug of water. Ghastly. I also travel frequently to Malaysia and other places (e.g. Middle East) where one often finds there is no loo roll provided, just a 'hose pipe' and so I ensure I carry a capacious handbag with my own supplies of both loo roll and hand sanitiser all the time.

jobbingmusician

catnatlady wrote: »

In many areas of Thailand (mainly rural), they don't use toilet paper at all. There is a water hose beside the toilet to wash your rear end afterwards! I guess in the Western world, a bidet would be the equivalent.

This is all very well, but (not to put too fine a point on it) it results in tiny bits of sh*t in the domestic water system, doesn't it? Can anyone who works in water reassure me that the domestic water system - which after all is separate from the sewage recycling - can cope with this? Or isn't it as separate as I think it is?

Or do bidets discharge into the sewage system? In which case I wonder about washing your rear end in the shower and the effects that has on public health......

Ilona

If your diet is right you shouldn't get a messy backside when you do your two's. It all pops out at the right consistency in one go, leaving hardly anything at all (usually nothing) to clean up. Someone has already mentioned about putting your feet up on a step and raising your knees to your chin, this is the best position to be in for quick evacuation.

I buy my toilet rolls wholesale from a cash and carry, I like to have some in stock. A quick check the other day and I have 194 rolls stashed away. This will last me about about 3 - 4 years. It isn't the thick quilted stuff either, it's bog standard two ply, ha ha.

My rule is 2 for a pee, 3 for a poo, that's squares not rolls. this is how I do it.
http://meanqueen-lifeaftermoney.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/use-less-toilet-paper.html

Scrunch not fold. Dead easy if you've a clean bum to start with. :rotfl:
Ilona
Sorry if I'm breaking the rules on putting that link in.

birkee

I'm not gonna bother reading this trivia, but somebody must have suggested by now......use both sides!