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To ask ... how much bog roll do you get through (ish) in a week? Ps please quantify how many in family home for perspective

78 replies

AllRightNowInFactItsAGas · 17/10/2017 20:23

Please can you tell me how much toilet paper it is normal to expect humans to use in a week.

Please can you also tell me how many people are living there so I can see how we compare?

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ethelfleda · 17/10/2017 20:24

I can honestly say I have never kept track.

Usernom1234567890 · 17/10/2017 20:26

3-4 rolls per week. Family of 4

Chattymummyhere · 17/10/2017 20:27

About 7 maybe a couple more if any have gone for a swim. Family of five only four toilet users but a toddler who likes to flush things.

Cleanermaidcook · 17/10/2017 20:30

About 5 a week. Family of 4, all at work/school during the week, home evenings and weekends.

mikeyssister · 17/10/2017 20:31

Depends on if you have anyone from Continental Europe staying in your house. The girls seem to use a roll a day, probably something to do with not using it at home.

JackieMac77 · 17/10/2017 20:31

Just under a roll per person per week if it's Cushelle or Andrex. More if it's the stuff like Nicky or the one from B&M with a larger middle (so fewer sheets). Hate going to holiday cottages that are stingy with the stuff - invariably leads to late-night drives to petrol stations for emergency supplies.

AllRightNowInFactItsAGas · 17/10/2017 20:31

I am asking because adult DS has made the toilet roll budget go through the roof we are getting through 12 rolls in a week!

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TowerRavenSeven · 17/10/2017 20:32

3-4 Rolls per week as well but it is that super thin 500 sheet/roll industrial stuff that bulk buy stores carry. We have two males and one female (me) in our family and I've been told by my mother and husband I use inordinate amounts of the stuff.

AllRightNowInFactItsAGas · 17/10/2017 20:32

I should add just myself and dh plus him now!

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NoKidsTwoCats · 17/10/2017 20:33

Two of us. About one a day as husband seems to use about a hundred sheets every time he has a poo.

Frege · 17/10/2017 20:33

1-2 a week, family of 4.

TowerRavenSeven · 17/10/2017 20:34

12 of the regular rolls probably equal what we (ahem...I) use in a week since our rolls are Giant!

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 17/10/2017 20:35

Three of us in the house - nearly a roll a day.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 17/10/2017 20:35

Three of us in the house - nearly a roll a day.

AllRightNowInFactItsAGas · 17/10/2017 20:36

Gah!! Just as I thought!

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Germgirl · 17/10/2017 20:36

Loads. Dh has a morning ritual. He drags loads off the roll and gives the seat a wipe, then he drags off a load more and wipes his armpits with it (in lieu of having a wash, the dirty article, he showers in the evening), then he drags off even more and blows his nose. Twice.
Then even more is used to clean his glasses and finally three sheets are used to clean his ears. And then, finally he has a wee. Which involves more paper for 'dabbing' purposes.
This elaborate everyday ritual means that the two of us go through about 5 rolls a week
I watch this ritual every morning from the comfort of my bed. It's bizarre yet I like it because it's him.

Justabadwife · 17/10/2017 20:37

There is 3 of us and we must use very little. I bought 9 rolls 4 weeks ago and i put a new one on the holder this morning and still have 1 left.
I think DH has a phobia of using too much incase his mum tells him off (he moved out 9 years ago and he could use a roll a day for all i cared)
:)

Lostmyemailaddress · 17/10/2017 20:37

6-7 rolls there's 1 adult and 7 kids one too young for the toilet and 1 who is attempting to potty train who likes to wipe his bum no matter what he does.

DubaiismyBlackpool · 17/10/2017 20:39

DD2 - 4 Uni students, 1 roll A DAY. They’re all girls, so I think they are using the loo roll for other things too. Though DD2 now takes her own personal supply with her. Every single time.

Me and DH - 2 a week. He’s very frugal and I just use whatever I want. He’s learned not to comment Grin

When all 8 of us were at home, we went though 4 a week.

Vanillamanilla1 · 17/10/2017 20:40

About 5-6 rolls a week
There are 4 of us

Ilovehamabeads · 17/10/2017 20:41

There are 4 of us in the house and DH poohs for his country. I buy a 9 pack every week.

sadiemm2 · 17/10/2017 20:42

Oh lawks.... You mentioned adult Ds.. Dare I mention he's using it for other purposes other than bum wiping?

DorisDangleberry · 17/10/2017 20:43

Four of us, 2 adults 2 teenagers.

On Sunday evenings everyone in the house is given 8 individual sheets to last the week - we need 2 on a Saturday morning as Friday is curry night

GreatBigPolarBear · 17/10/2017 20:43

4 of us-2 school age children. It's hard to tell because the fuckers keep starting new rolls so we tend to have 3 or 4 on the go Angry.
But I buy a pack of 9 per week and seldom have any left over

AllRightNowInFactItsAGas · 17/10/2017 20:43

Germgirl I appreciate that your dh is using excessive amounts, however ds is using far more than even him!! Wtf is he DOING???

Justa I feel so envious of your current TP consumption in current situation! (but tbf would rather use a little more than that for comfort I think!) Still wish it was like that here!

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