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

nandosedinburgh

Interesting thread.

I cannot understand the logic of using paper to clean your private areas, particularly after defecation - it strikes me as downright filthy and disgusting. Please can someone explain the logic in using paper to clean yourself?

If a bird defecated on your car windscreen, using simple logic how would you determine the best way to clean it? Would you use paper/towel etc? Probably not as you would automatically realise that would not clean the filthy dirt but would simply smear it across the windscreen and leave the filthy dirt entrenched on the windscreen. Most reasonably-minded people would use water to clean away the filth. How can the same logic not be applied to your bottom which extracts the same dirt? It's so unclean and unhygenic to use paper. You're basically walking about with a dirty backside, yuck!

The only possible way to clean (in the proper sense of the word) your backside after defecating is to use water to wash away the dirt. That is what a large population of the world does and reflects basic cleanliness and hygene. I do not understand why so many UK citizens resort to paper and smearing crap over their backsides, it's so disgusting!

SanguineSteve

If you used the same bit of paper for each wipe, then i'd see your point.

But, you don't. But as this thread demonstrates, some people use 'too much'.

I do prefer a wash though, i will admit. But, large parts of europe are not equipped for such.

I'd have a TOTO (Japanese style) toilet in my dream home. Clean as a whistle!

nandosedinburgh

No matter how much tissue you actually use, it still doesn't properly clean your backside. And dirt of that variety, should surely be cleaned away properly and thoroughly. The only way to achieve that is by using water and I note that you prefer it too. It's the clean and hygienic way! Anything else, is just unclean, unhygienic and dirty.

I don't think it's a question of being 'equipped' as vast populations of poor and third world countries use water and they are not necessarily more 'equipped' than european countries. It's more to do with a mind-set.

You don't need fancy toilets or even bidets to use water to clean your backside, even a small watering can would be sufficient. The point is to use water to clean your backside as that is the only way to proper cleanliness and hygiene.

fairy_lights

nandosedinburgh wrote: »

No matter how much tissue you actually use, it still doesn't properly clean your backside. And dirt of that variety, should surely be cleaned away properly and thoroughly. The only way to achieve that is by using water and I note that you prefer it too. It's the clean and hygienic way! Anything else, is just unclean, unhygienic and dirty.

But surely as long as you shower or bathe everyday you're clean enough, and toilet roll does a pretty good job of cleaning you up in the meantime.
Using toilet roll can't be that bad or huge swathes of the population would walk around smelling of poo all the time

SanguineSteve

I agree. But we aint dying of dysentery either, so.......

poacherp

My local supermarket has a BOGOF offer on loo roll if you mention this thread!!

System

nandosedinburgh wrote: »

Interesting thread.

I cannot understand the logic of using paper to clean your private areas, particularly after defecation - it strikes me as downright filthy and disgusting. Please can someone explain the logic in using paper to clean yourself?

If a bird defecated on your car windscreen, using simple logic how would you determine the best way to clean it? Would you use paper/towel etc? Probably not as you would automatically realise that would not clean the filthy dirt but would simply smear it across the windscreen and leave the filthy dirt entrenched on the windscreen.

Here you are referring not to the defecator but to the object that is being poo-ed on.

You would not use paper to clean the toilet itself, but it is usually fine for wiping yourself clean after going to the loo. But I do agree that there are some times, when an extra clean-up with water or soapy water is needed (or wipes if you're out and about and don't have access to a bidet or bath).

SusanneCape

pogofish wrote: »

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

Priceless comment! Thanks for the giggle :D!

I only use toilet paper to dry after washing thoroughly. Can't bear the thought of not being 100% clean 24/7.

nandosedinburgh

SusanneCape wrote: »

Priceless comment! Thanks for the giggle :D!

I only use toilet paper to dry after washing thoroughly. Can't bear the thought of not being 100% clean 24/7.

Ditto. Glad to know there are like-minded people out there. Washing should really be the norm in this country, it bemuses me beyond belief that it is not.

We can be so careful about washing our hands at regular intervals in the hope of keeping them clean and as part of our hygiene and yet many people don't extend the same logic to their backsides. How any right-minded person can be comfortable going about their daily routine with faeces particles on their person is grossly disturbing. It's a disgusting custom which should be discouraged.

SilverLiz

Anja wrote: »

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

Did you realize though that most of the cheaper wipes and baby wipes should not be disposed of down the loo and is causing lots of problems with the water companies which we will ultimately pay for!