Toilet paper alternatives: real savings or just a myth?
Real alternatives to toilet paper: bidet, newspaper, diet... how much can you actually save? Data and analysis of a classic debate on responsible consumption.
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Toilet paper alternatives: real savings or just a myth?
Can you really save money by giving up toilet paper or replacing it with other materials? The question, which sounds like it came straight out of a survival forum, has answers ranging from the ingenious to the questionable.
The bidet and water: the most rational option
The most frequently mentioned alternative is the bidet, trinc by drying off with a towel. It's a hygienic and economical system that completely eliminates spending on paper. The extra water consumption is considered minimal, and you also avoid buying rolls. However, not every home has a bidet, and adapting the bathroom involves an upfront cost.
Newspaper and dry leaves: the risk of low-cost frugality
Another approach suggests using newspaper, kneaded beforehand to soften it. Supporters point out that it's free if you pick it up on the metro or from mailboxes. Critics warn about the ink, which can stain and cause irritation. Then there are those who suggest oriental banana leaves or even smooth pebbles — clearly a token option.
Changing habits: diet as a solution
A more orthodox route involves changing what you eat. Eating more vegetables and drinking more water produces cleaner stools that require less paper. Those who do it claim the savings are significant, though it means giving up certain culinary pleasures.
The debate over the real savings remains open. What some see as an ecological and economical gesture, others view as an absurd obsession over a few cents. Meanwhile, toilet paper remains the undisputed king of the bathroom. And that's despite the fact that some people have already gone back to using stones.
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Can you really save money by giving up toilet paper or replacing it with other materials? The question, which sounds like it came straight out of a survival forum, has answers ranging from the ingenious to the questionable.
The bidet and water: the most rational option
The most frequently mentioned alternative is the bidet, trinc by drying off with a towel. It's a hygienic and economical system that completely eliminates spending on paper. The extra water consumption is considered minimal, and you also avoid buying rolls. However, not every home has a bidet, and adapting the bathroom involves an upfront cost.
Newspaper and dry leaves: the risk of low-cost frugality
Another approach suggests using newspaper, kneaded beforehand to soften it. Supporters point out that it's free if you pick it up on the metro or from mailboxes. Critics warn about the ink, which can stain and cause irritation. Then there are those who suggest oriental banana leaves or even smooth pebbles — clearly a token option.
Changing habits: diet as a solution
A more orthodox route involves changing what you eat. Eating more vegetables and drinking more water produces cleaner stools that require less paper. Those who do it claim the savings are significant, though it means giving up certain culinary pleasures.
The debate over the real savings remains open. What some see as an ecological and economical gesture, others view as an absurd obsession over a few cents. Meanwhile, toilet paper remains the undisputed king of the bathroom. And that's despite the fact that some people have already gone back to using stones.
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