Reusable Toilet Paper Is Back by Unpopular Coronavirus Demands—Would You Use It?

[dufus]

Could you wipe your behind with a decorative cloth square?

 

 

In case you missed it, the novel coronavirus has officially changed the way humans are operating. International travel is restricted (nobody's going to the Louvre or Tokyo Disneyland), and certain hygiene products are disappearing from store shelves. Australians, for one, can't stop buying toilet paper: #toiletpapergate has been trending on social media as folks have been stockpiling the bathroom necessity amid coronavirus fears. Now there is an alternative to traditional toilet paper—if you can stomach it.

the australian #toiletpapergate and all this #panicbuying sadly reminds me of two things:

1. the media can manipulate the general public sooooo easily. most of us are sheep

2. if there’s ever an actual apocalypse we’re stuffed because everyone is just out to help themselves pic.twitter.com/JOb7fgmihm

— sam (@intoyourblue) March 4, 2020

 

Reusable toilet paper, which also goes by the much-easier-to-stomach name of "family cloth, is nothing new. It’s been around for a few years and started making headlines in 2018, but hasn't drawn much attention since. Due to the coronavirus and #toiletpapergate, however, it has been gaining traction again. A typical family cloth roll consists of 20 cloth squares (typically colorful/patterned, for obvious reasons) that are clipped together. When it's time to wipe, you can un-clip one of the squares. Often composed of two layers of either flannel or cotton, these squares can be washed and used again... and again. Some family cloth even comes in decorative patterns to help get your mind off the fact that this cloth has potentially touched the rear ends of numerous people.

 

Believe it or not, people really seem to be taking this route faced with toilet paper shortages. One woman, who has been selling hand-sewn reusable toilet paper on Etsy for over 5 years told the Australian publication LifeStyle yesterday that she “did sell more toilet paper in February than usual." In terms of how to care for the product, she explains that “some will wash them with baby cloth diapers, some with clothing, some with household linens. It all depends on where each individual is in their zero-waste journey and what they are comfortable with.”

 

While I'm all for trying to live a little bit greener—I opt for eco-friendly brands when shopping for new decor and furniture and add more sustainable solutions into my home when I can—I'm not sure if I could commit to this. Reusable napkins? Sure thing! But when it comes to giving up my Charmin or a reusable roll... Maybe not. Time to start stockpiling the real deal, it seems. Or if you’re interested in giving family cloth a whirl.

 

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[Jogs]

This Corona virus incident is bringing down the pollution levels in the world.

People are traveling less, using less commodities which in-turn is bringing down the production in the factories and bringing down pollution. This looks as a very harsh step for us but things could have been much worse.

One thing to remember is that the incident actually started from one of the most polluting countries of the world. There have been many warnings given to us from time to time but we didn't heed.

They could have wiped us out in moments, just a meteor strike and in few minutes we would have vanished but we have been given a chance. If we don't change ourselves now then the consequences will be more drastic.

[frankl1n]

bla bla bla...to the sheeples of the world, i have advice...dont watch the news and all is happy!

thats it! ...simply dont watch or read any news, your day is happy!