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glenniedragon wrote:Why does loo roll, come on a roll? if there was a folding method that could make them space efficient and reduce the amount of waste as there is no cardboard roll, thinking on it- they could also make the packaging 'useable'......mmmm

I'm a mix of methods- wash and a little wipe, why not put a poll up to see the demographics of this subject?

kind thoughts
Deb

Deb
I use the cardboard rolls to plant veg seeds in. Get them started and then bung the whole thing in the ground. Saves their roots being disturbed when you replant. The rolls soon compost down to nothing.

Also, round here, you can put the loo rolls in the recycling.

If you used squares of paper you'd still need some sort of container for it otherwise it'd just end up a soggy mess in most bathrooms.

Zoe

What a rivetting thread I've thought about this before and if it was just me I would happily convert to reusable wipes for no's 1, 2 and beyond, but I'd have a mutiny on my hands if I tried to introduce it now! Drives me mad that people take bloody (well not actually bloody...) toilet roll to wipe their bloody (well possibly) noses! I've taken to hiding the loo rolls

I do though use small squares of sliced up muslin for everything, so if I have one in my pocket I often use it for a wee then bung it in The Bucket that all the other cloths and rags go in. I haven't felt the need to mention it to anyone else in the family...

my SIL is the worst for usage - I was convinced she was having some kind of anorexia thing going, eating the stuff as we went from using about one a month to three in a week one time when she was down.
Kids get "wee wiped", but if you've ever been in the thunderbox after dh, you'd want all evidence gone to that mythical place "away".

I have been known to use a "special" flannel short term after bad episodes with my bum (long term surrerer of constipation and anal fissures) but havn't ever thought of using one long term.

incidentally, I use method 2 in my diagram, but it is a bit of a stretch.
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the pouring of water thing would probably be method one for me... but if I use water it comes in the form of a shower attachment tempararily put on the bathroom taps; it was bought specially for this purpose.


i can not believe i just drew that and posted it on the net.

Wow, you drew that??! I'm far too busy being impressed that you can draw like that to be remotely grossed out lol!!

yeah. everyone has a talent. mine happens to be... that.

and you'd think you could find something better to do with your time

I use no 1 for wee, no 2 for ... well... number 2s I guess.

Might try chopping up some muslin squares to do it with, though I still can't even seem to get into reusable nappies - that is year old daughter into reusables, not me, you understand

MrsD'ville wrote:Wow, you drew that??! I'm far too busy being impressed that you can draw like that to be remotely grossed out lol!!

I'm not! Ewwwwwwww!

Nev

Annpan wrote:and you'd think you could find something better to do with your time

well I'm a part time freelance photographer and graphic artist... plus housewife and mother... I just have a dark side lol!

that is a great diagram!

I'm still going to use loo roll though - maybe when i live on my own it will be a different matter...

I use loo roll to wipe my nose, i have to admit. i can't stand the thought of having a wet, soggy hanky in my pocket. i chuck the used loo roll in the fire and then burn it/use it to light the fire. i figure it then incinerates my germs and fulfils a second purpose too!

Interesting. I use muslins for hankies, chopped up. I don't find they get gooey or wet for normal nose-blowing purposes, but if I have a cold and things are getting a bit urgh I bung it in the bucket and take a new one. I can't stand loo roll as it breaks up and my fingers go through it and so on.

Chaque a son gout - I just know I've spelt that wrong...

ah each to their own taste. indeed.
the spelling is fine, you forgot the accents; grave over the a (à) and a circumflex (hat lol) over the u in goût.

Well, actually, it is 'chacun a son gout'....... but I can't do the accents as I don't use a french keyboard.

alt + 133 is à
alt + 0251 for û

accent shortcuts stuck in my head sometime during my Alevels and despite no longer being able to write an essay in french, or down a pint of snakebite and black in under 30 seconds, they stayed.

Islamically, cleaning the 'area' throughly with water after 'going' is strongly encouraged for many reasons, including health. We use a plastic water jug with a curved spout that aims very well! You can buy proper arabic style ones from pound and hardware shops in and around major cities (from my experience) but a small plastic plant watering jug with a long spout has the same effect.
Because the area is cleaned properly with the water, you can use a flannel to pat dry and change every day. Far more hygienic then rubbing the area with toilet paper! better for the enrvironment too...