Toilet paper hero
Mar 22, 2020 18:31:44 #
Tomfl101 wrote:
My daughter and her husband live in a house with a septic system and are also extreme environmentalists. A few months ago they bought a bidet for their toilet to avoid flushing paper to the septic. Apparently it washes and dries in just a few seconds. I know TMI, but they laugh at the run on toilet paper while padding themselves on the back (or butt) for their great timing!
we bought a handheld bidet sprayer from Amazon, connects to water supply to toilet, I use one sheet of paper, to wipe off the sprayer, then pat dry with a towel
Mar 22, 2020 19:55:03 #
Everywhere I go, the Kleenex section is totally full !??!
Does no one remember what MoMs did before disposable diapers ??
And, likewise, Guys...remember in emergencies, it was an old T shirt and a washing machine ??
Does no one remember what MoMs did before disposable diapers ??
And, likewise, Guys...remember in emergencies, it was an old T shirt and a washing machine ??
Mar 23, 2020 05:42:05 #
Thank god I haven't been that desperate yet. LOL
steve L wrote:
Everywhere I go, the Kleenex section is totally full !??!
Does no one remember what MoMs did before disposable diapers ??
And, likewise, Guys...remember in emergencies, it was an old T shirt and a washing machine ??
Does no one remember what MoMs did before disposable diapers ??
And, likewise, Guys...remember in emergencies, it was an old T shirt and a washing machine ??
Mar 23, 2020 06:15:11 #
Mar 23, 2020 07:21:12 #
Mar 23, 2020 08:02:20 #
dpfoto
Loc: Cape Coral, FL
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
Had a similar experience at our local Walmart last night. My petite (4'!!" ) 75 year old wife was trying to reach the last bag of flour on a high shelf when a younger taller woman walked up behind her, leaned over her, and plucked it out of her hand. My wife called her out as she walked away and her response was "Deal with it" and kept on walking. Her husband who was with her said nothing..
If she had done that to MY wife, or to me, she might have enjoyed the 8 million volts from my tazer.
Mar 23, 2020 08:08:31 #
jgudpns wrote:
https://howmuchtoiletpaper.com/
Found this link to abswer your toilet paper usage!
Found this link to abswer your toilet paper usage!
What a great resource. This site alone could end the run on TP.
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu
Mar 23, 2020 08:40:13 #
JeffL
Loc: New Jersey
robertjerl wrote:
My wife has been looking at bidet toilet seat units on line.
I’ve been using a bidet for 3-4 years. Some actually can use warm water (not mine) and feeling really clean is great. You definitely save on tp since you use very little just to dry. Bidets have been used extensively in Europe, South America and elsewhere for decades. I don’t understand American reluctance to them. That is just ignorant.
Mar 23, 2020 09:12:42 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
Tomfl101 wrote:
My daughter and her husband live in a house with a septic system and are also extreme environmentalists. A few months ago they bought a bidet for their toilet to avoid flushing paper to the septic. Apparently it washes and dries in just a few seconds. I know TMI, but they laugh at the run on toilet paper while padding themselves on the back (or butt) for their great timing!
I have had an upscale bidet (Toto washlet) for 10 years and I can tell you that it does not make toilet paper unnecessary. (It all depends on how much fiber is in one's diet.)
Mar 23, 2020 09:15:38 #
mas24 said - "two uhh members told me that paper towels are unacceptable for flushing, even tearing them in quarters,
because they don't dissolve. And, I could be looking at calling a plumber, to unstop my toilet."
Of all of the "Flushable Baby Wipes" that I have personally tested, ONLY Scott Baby Wipes dissolved like TP.
Paper napkins and paper towels do not dissolve when left in a bowl of water for extended periods of time.
Paper napkins and paper towels will collect and either cause a blockage in your toilet bowl or piping.
Even worse these products will damage some modern septic systems.
You may test this yourself by placing a sheet of TP in a bowl of water overnight and a sheet of your choice of "alternative product(s)" in another bowl at the same time.
When you get up the next morning stir the TP and your "alternative product(s)". Ideally, both the TP and your chosen alternative should freely shred right before your eyes.
In the words of that Great Do-It-Yourselfer Red Green, "We are all in this together, and I'm pulling for you."
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
because they don't dissolve. And, I could be looking at calling a plumber, to unstop my toilet."
Of all of the "Flushable Baby Wipes" that I have personally tested, ONLY Scott Baby Wipes dissolved like TP.
Paper napkins and paper towels do not dissolve when left in a bowl of water for extended periods of time.
Paper napkins and paper towels will collect and either cause a blockage in your toilet bowl or piping.
Even worse these products will damage some modern septic systems.
You may test this yourself by placing a sheet of TP in a bowl of water overnight and a sheet of your choice of "alternative product(s)" in another bowl at the same time.
When you get up the next morning stir the TP and your "alternative product(s)". Ideally, both the TP and your chosen alternative should freely shred right before your eyes.
In the words of that Great Do-It-Yourselfer Red Green, "We are all in this together, and I'm pulling for you."
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Mar 23, 2020 09:30:09 #
DIRTY HARRY
Loc: Hartland, Michigan
dpfoto wrote:
If she had done that to MY wife, or to me, she might have enjoyed the 8 million volts from my tazer.
I'm one of those people with a compromised immune system so she won't let me go in any stores . I didn't find out until we got home.
Mar 23, 2020 09:34:56 #
berchman wrote:
I have had an upscale bidet (Toto washlet) for 10 years and I can tell you that it does not make toilet paper unnecessary. (It all depends on how much fiber is in one's diet.)
Would you care to elaborate on that? Is more fiber good??
Mar 23, 2020 09:46:25 #
I am fortunate enough to live in a house that has room to store stuff. Really good because I'm very accomplished at collecting stuff and storing it. Anyway, when I shop I look for sales. TP is (was?) occasionally on sale so I would buy a package of 20 and store it. With two of us in the house I estimate I change a TP roll once a week, maybe less. At last count I had about 30 rolls. I have not participated in the TP frenzy.
I went shopping at the start of the TP run and noted that the shelves were empty. About a week later I was in a Costco and they had a shelf full of 36 packs, limited to 1 per customer. But they had some late in the day so maybe the run is over? Just waiting for restocking, which may take time to get it distributed from the original source through all the warehouses and distributors.
But since I'm on a septic system there are a lot of substitutes that will not get flushed. And of course our state is one of them that eliminated T-shirt bags from the stores. However, Costco sells them by the case (1000/case). They are very handy for disposing of biowaste because you can tie the handles up tight enough to avoid much of the odor generated. I haven't checked lately, but they cost around $15 for a case of 1000 before the recent issues. Amazon also carries them.
I went shopping at the start of the TP run and noted that the shelves were empty. About a week later I was in a Costco and they had a shelf full of 36 packs, limited to 1 per customer. But they had some late in the day so maybe the run is over? Just waiting for restocking, which may take time to get it distributed from the original source through all the warehouses and distributors.
But since I'm on a septic system there are a lot of substitutes that will not get flushed. And of course our state is one of them that eliminated T-shirt bags from the stores. However, Costco sells them by the case (1000/case). They are very handy for disposing of biowaste because you can tie the handles up tight enough to avoid much of the odor generated. I haven't checked lately, but they cost around $15 for a case of 1000 before the recent issues. Amazon also carries them.
Mar 23, 2020 09:55:08 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
foathog wrote:
Would you care to elaborate on that? Is more fiber good??
Yes, a high fiber diet is good for one's health, but it can make your poop look like cow flop.
Mar 23, 2020 10:18:37 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
As the one who started this post I was merely sharing a story...I must say I am learning a LOT about other UHH members! This is a far more compelling conversation than any generated by my photos.
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