How can I ration toilet roll??

littlesnuggy

Tiglath wrote: »

Diarrhea-typified IBS. I'm not risking getting any of that on my hands.

Yes, for those unfortunate enough to suffer from this I wouldn't dream of criticising, or even commenting on, above-average usage. I assume the majority of posters, however, are lucky enough not to be in this situation on a day-to-day basis.

Guineapigsqueaks

Those on the "less is more" side of this will no doubt shoot me down for this one, but I taught my children to put a couple of bits of loo roll down first when going for a poo, to prevent any splashes of toilet water on their bottoms. Essential for this to be second nature for when using public toilets, especially for girlsl :-).

Guineapigsqueaks x

Wilma33

Guineapigsqueaks wrote: »

Those on the "less is more" side of this will no doubt shoot me down for this one, but I taught my children to put a couple of bits of loo roll down first when going for a poo, to prevent any splashes of toilet water on their bottoms. Essential for this to be second nature for when using public toilets, especially for girlsl :-).

Guineapigsqueaks x

"Toilet water" is drinking water in the vast majority of places. Anyway, what would it matter if a bit of water splashes your children's bottoms? Touching the door handle on the way out will do them more harm.

Wilma33

Jennifer_Jane wrote: »

I use quite a bit, although if I'm not bathing immediately afterwards (which is most usual), then I use some paper, then a wipe, then dry with more paper. I do have a drain problem, so I sometimes keep a bucket next to the bath and when I've washed my hands and had my bath, take several buckets of bath water and fling that down the toilet bowl. Hopefully the pressure of that dislodges anything that could be catching down the line in the drain.

Don't use wipes if you have drain problems! (In fact, don't use wipes even if you don't have drain problems else you soon will!).

topdaddy_2

Two sheets for a number two? Its not meant to be literal! Hope never to close to someone who uses only two sheets

Person_one

Guineapigsqueaks wrote: »

Those on the "less is more" side of this will no doubt shoot me down for this one, but I taught my children to put a couple of bits of loo roll down first when going for a poo, to prevent any splashes of toilet water on their bottoms. Essential for this to be second nature for when using public toilets, especially for girlsl :-).

Guineapigsqueaks x

I think your definition of essential may be somewhat different to mine. I've never heard of anybody contracting any virulent diseases from 'toilet water' splashes, and why on earth would it be more important for girls? Do they do heavier !!!!!! or something? Or are you winding us up a bit?

Person_one

Wilma33 wrote: »

"Toilet water" is drinking water in the vast majority of places. Anyway, what would it matter if a bit of water splashes your children's bottoms? Touching the door handle on the way out will do them more harm.

Touching the door handle on the way out won't do them any harm either.

Georgiegirl256

Person_one wrote: »

I think your definition of essential may be somewhat different to mine. I've never heard of anybody contracting any virulent diseases from 'toilet water' splashes, and why on earth would it be more important for girls? Do they do heavier !!!!!! or something? Or are you winding us up a bit?

I'd hazard a guess that she meant it was 'more important for girls' because girls have to sit down wereas men can stand up to pee. Although, I never sit down on public toilets, it's more of a hover! :rotfl:

Also, regarding the two sheets for a number 2, I can't believe it either, I wouldn't have thought it was possible! I have no reason to doubt anyone, and I believe what you say is true, but....:eek:

Person_one

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

I'd hazard a guess that she meant it was 'more important for girls' because girls have to sit down wereas men can stand up to pee. Although, I never sit down on public toilets, it's more of a hover! :rotfl:

It'd have to be a pretty powerful pee to create dangerous levels of splashback, what are these girls drinking?

Don't hover, its not good for you, you don't empty your bladder fully and it can contribute to infections, incontinence and even prolapse.

Georgiegirl256

Person_one wrote: »

It'd have to be a pretty powerful pee to create dangerous levels of splashback, what are these girls drinking?

Maybe she means having a pee and a poo at the same time....that can create some serious splash back sometimes!

Don't hover, its not good for you, you don't empty your bladder fully and it can contribute to infections and even incontinence.

I did actually read that somewhere. I hadn't realised that before, so I try not to do it too often, just in public toilets.

ETA: Just re-read your post, incontinence? Prolapse? :eek: Will be mindful of that from now on.