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

trurotipster

After you've made three mugs of tea with your tea bag dry it out on a sunny windowsill (free solar energy!) then pop it in the empty margarine tub (recycling!) with the others beside the toilet and use one per wipe!! This has the added benefit of improving your manual dexterity:T

Primrose

trurotipster wrote: »

After you've made three mugs of tea with your tea bag dry it out on a sunny windowsill (free solar energy!) then pop it in the empty margarine tub (recycling!) with the others beside the toilet and use one per wipe!! This has the added benefit of improving your manual dexterity:T

Yuk! It also has the high probability of blocking your drains and incurring a large bill from Dynarod, A far better use for old dried teabags is to put them in the base of flowerpots where they will prevent the compost seeping out whenever the pots are watered.

elcha

'A far better use for old dried teabags is to put them in the base of flowerpots where they will prevent the compost seeping out whenever the pots are watered.'

Brilliant idea! Thank you from a dedicated gardener!

dandelionclock30

Meadows wrote: »

I think you will find most of the 'Toilet moist wipes are biodegradable and designed to be flushed down a mains toilet after use (surely no one flushes normal wipes that is asking for trouble).

You are not meant to use more than two per flush, they are designed to be safe for the environment, the toilet and the sewerage system, they are flushable and biodegradable, they won’t block sewage systems as they breakdown after flushing.

Macerator or septic toilets - you need to check if you can use them.

http://www.andrex.co.uk/washlets

Half of my streets main drain has been blocked because the next door neighbour was flushing toilet wipes down the loo. It was so bad that the neighbour on the other side had basically number 2s and womens hygiene products coming up on her lawn!.
The men who came to unblock the drain gave them a good talking to and said the only things that should be going down the loo are human waste and normal toilet paper.
I don't get why people use these wet wipes. Toilet paper is o.k as long as you are getting a bath and shower everyday.
If your using these wipes and block the drain it will be embarrassing if your drain gets blocked and you get told off or a heavy bill.

KxMx

Vladimir1720 wrote: »

I've got a really cheap option that I use. Much cheaper than 50p a roll.
Alas, it only works when I'm at home.
After defecating, I jump into the shower and wash my backside.
I then come out of the shower and dry the area, then get on with my day.
Obviously there is a cost involved to periodic laundering of towels, but I bet it's cheaper than using toilet paper.
We obviously do have toilet paper at home, but we very rarely finish it and need more.
Think about this: if you accidentally got a chunk of poo on your hand, would you be content to wipe it off with a piece of paper and get on with your day?

You obviously don't realise most people wash their hands with soap and water after flushing... :rotfl:

Primrose

elcha wrote: »

'A far better use for old dried teabags is to put them in the base of flowerpots where they will prevent the compost seeping out whenever the pots are watered.'

Brilliant idea! Thank you from a dedicated gardener!

Well that's my one Girl Guide's good deed for the day!. They rot down and decompose eventually but they last one season in my chilli, pepper and aubergine pots.

jorok

Anja wrote: »

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

But wet wipes cost far more than paper

jorok

NewKittenHelp wrote: »

I don't use anything but Triple Velvet which I've found to be superior to any other brand and lasts much longer.

The Romans used a small sponge on a stick dipped in vinegar then rinsed after use. Couldn't be cheaper.:rotfl:

Big_fan_of_Martin

I find Nicky toilet paper from Home Bargains very good quality and cheaper than the big brands even on offer. I often use Comfy Soft moist toilet tissue from Home Bargains 2 packs for £1. Never ever put wet wipes down the toilet, even those that say flushable, you may not block your toilet but you pay in your water rates for these to be removed from the sewers. These are bagged and binned sounds disgusting I know but dirty nappies go in the bin right! Our council says only paper, poo and wee should go down the loo.

TBeckett100

Mark_Beech wrote: »

I seem to have come on such a long journey when it comes to toilet technique.
Until I was about 20 I still lived in a house with no bathroom where the only loo was at the bottom of the backyard. You haven't lived until you've had to put your wellies on in the depths of winter .... fill a bucket with water .... trudge down to the loo (in total darkness of course with a torch) .... break the ice in the loo with the wooden stick conveniently left for the purpose .....do what you have to do ..... wipe your bum on yesterday's copy of The Daily Mirror ..... pour bucket of water down loo to flush because the WC is of course frozen.
Nowadays its a VERY luxurious victorian style (pure nostalgia) bathroom and I use Cushelle followed by ONE wet wipe. The folding technique is probably the most economical. I use three sheets folded in half .... wipe .... fold again ... wipe again .... fold again ... wipe again. Same technique with the (flushable) wet wipe.
I always monitor the price of Cushelle in Lidl. Every so often they're on promotion. The trigger price is when they come down to a unit price of just about 30p per roll.
Cushelle is a nice blend of reasonably soft but quite strong.
Final observation/question. Are "flushable" Wet Wipes TRULY flushable .... or is is just manufacturers hype. Do any of our sewage worker members know the answer. I do flush the "flushable" wipes ...... but still feel guilty!
Thanks for reading my ramblings.
Enjoy your day!
x

Hang on

You wipe and fold and wipe with the same clump of paper?

This is seriously wrong. Why are people counting the cost of loo roll? It's like 50p a roll. I use reams of it and grab another lot.

If life comes to counting loo roll sheets then I'm afraid you should have applied yourselves more at school