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Do you fold or scrunch toilet roll when wiping?

42 replies

Soubriquet · 01/08/2026 21:39

I read a study once that when it comes to toilet roll, men tend to fold theirs to wipe where women tend to scrunch.

So are you a folder or a scruncher, male or female?

I’m a woman and I scrunch

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sanityisamyth · 02/08/2026 17:10

Scrunch.

Davros · 02/08/2026 17:11

Scrunch, more surface area. Female

susiedaisy1912 · 02/08/2026 17:12

Fold

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Goodluckneighbours · 02/08/2026 17:12

Changeaboutnow · 01/08/2026 21:52

In my childhood and adolescence i was never taught about hygiene and how to do basic self care things. So I was pretty ignorant about a lot of things and I used to scrunch the toilet paper- and use absolutely loads of it.
When i left home in my early twenties i educated myself on a lot of personal self care routines and I became a folder.

This makes no sense. It’s no more or less hygienic to fold the paper or scrunch it.

OP, I scrunch when I have to but at home we have a bum gun. I’d never be without one in my home.

Goodluckneighbours · 02/08/2026 17:13

Stelladid · 01/08/2026 22:25

This is one of an increasing numbers of weird questions asked on mumsnet recently 🤷‍♀️

If you’ve been here a while this is less than the tip of the iceberg

TheeNotoriousPIG · 02/08/2026 17:57

I am a folder, but am impressed by the origami swan comment above 😂

JustAnotherMumTho · 02/08/2026 18:03

Scrunch - folding sounds like too much faff

Stelladid · 02/08/2026 19:16

Goodluckneighbours · 02/08/2026 17:13

If you’ve been here a while this is less than the tip of the iceberg

I know 🙇‍♀️

the80sweregreat · 02/08/2026 19:18

Scrunch. It’s oddly satisfying

realitychick67 · 02/08/2026 19:42

PassMeTheCookies · 01/08/2026 21:43

Scrunch?! Like screw it up?! How on earth do people make sure there’s enough layers between fingers and bum to avoid a finger dip?

I’m a folder. I didn’t know scrunching was an option 😂

I always wonder this too about scrunching.

WhatAMarvelousTune · 02/08/2026 19:43

Fold. Scrunching seems like madness

LindorDoubleChoc · 02/08/2026 19:44

Are you this bored OP?

Newsenmum · 02/08/2026 19:44

Absolutely fold!!! Doesnt scrunch go up your nails?

Goodluckneighbours · 02/08/2026 19:56

Newsenmum · 02/08/2026 19:44

Absolutely fold!!! Doesnt scrunch go up your nails?

Your nails?

IamSmarticus · 02/08/2026 21:15

Female scruncher checking in.

Betadelta · 02/08/2026 21:17

Female folder

Soubriquet · 04/08/2026 15:05

LindorDoubleChoc · 02/08/2026 19:44

Are you this bored OP?

Yes, and also curious cos I remembered the study.

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