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

clarryd

I always buy Home Bargains loo paper. Very reasonable in price and great quality for the money.
My bro in law uses 2 sheets at a time for a poo until he is clean. He never uses more than he needs.:j

Nannydo

;)We buy our loo rolls from the local market stall. For 6 packs of 9 rolls I pay £9, which works out as 50p for 3 rolls. It is gentle and absorbent and lasts for ages. It is only available in white but that doesn't bother us.

While we are on the subject, I never buy pink toilet roll, Some years ago I asked the question 'why is pink the only colour toilet paper we see floating in the sea?' The answer: the dye in it prevents it from being biodegradable. And on that crap thought...

Aldahbra

blackcatladder wrote: »

Don't use any at all. Import one of the Korean toilets that will clean your **** with no contact at all. Press button = water spray, press another button = air to dry. Simples!

I saw one of those on TV homes of the future. But doesn't the spray thing get all covered with (possibly other peoples) poo and wee? It seemed it might be very unhygenic this nozzle sticking out in the toilet that everyone cleans themselves with.

tazminator3

Anja wrote: »

Use paper and then a wet wipe. You'll find you're cleaner too!:embarasse:embarasse

But then you will end up with a massive drain cleaning bill for the wet wipes that don't break up and end up bunging up your drains!! Not a good idea after all eh?:eek:

tazminator3

mricycold wrote: »

Can't believe what a load of wimps you alleged MSE die-hards have become. If you're keen to save dosh then it has to apply to all aspects of your life and you can't just cave in when it comes to loo roll. I've conducted extensive research on this over many years, comparing brands and quality & prices. Currently I'm recommending the Lidl Floralys Luxury brand at £3.29 for 9 rolls (occasionally they do the 4 roll pack for a pound so that's a real bargain). The paper is good quality and is smooth, unlike quilted varieties which have the effect of making you think it's a nice chunky loo roll, when it ain't. Avoid all scented and coloured types as it is best for your health to keep chemicals away from your nether regions (advice from a urologist).

Better off going to Home Bargains as you can get a 9pk for £1.99 or a 18pk for £3.99! So better than your Lidl specials @ £3.29 for 9!:D

Paul_Varjak

In some countries they use 'stones' to wipe their bottoms. One stone for each person who uses the loo - they leave the stones lying on the floor for re-use...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls7CLWcjaTc


Another alternative is to redirect the water when it flushes, so that it washes your bottom at the same time! Men, beware, you must always use that loo sitting down, otherwise there may be a lot of embarrassing questions to answer as to how your trousers got so wet...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVUJLw0seJU


It may be illegal if you don't pick up after your dog but you are free to use a garden as a loo - just be sure to wipe your bottom on the grass afterwards...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uveEFA26eN4

AfroKinky1

How entertaining is this thread? I've learnt and laughed in equal quantities.

Sulevia

lincoln_dj wrote: »

or just chuck over the side of the boat...

:(:( No way. Ok so that's where the ducks do theirs but who wants to fall in the water (inevitable with the state of many towpaths these days) and come nose to nose so to speak with something like that, let alone that it's illegal to discharge such items on inland waters.

thriftymanc

This might sound a bit weird (probably not actually, it can't be worse than using your finger!). I go through a fair amount of tissues as I have allergies. I've already minimised my tissue expenditure by buying slightly more expensive but better quality tissues which are reusable to an extent as basically they dry out in between uses so I can use them quite a few times to blow my nose. When the tissue has reached the end of its life as a nose tissue, I take it with me next time I go to the loo and it becomes a bum tissue, and then it finally goes to its watery grave. Maximum tissue usage achieved!

This probably doesn't work if you have horrible yucky brightly coloured snotty sort of allergies or a cold. Clear nose fluids only

fivetide

pogofish wrote: »

Regulate your bowels so you go during working hours as much as is possible!

There used to be a website where you could input your salary and then start a timer as you went to the loo. Stop the timer when you come back and it tells you how much you just got paid to drop the kids off at the pool.

5t.