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Loo rolls

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Mum2jenny · 09/03/2020 21:56

How many loo rolls does a family use a week?
I’ve just had a discussion with a family member who gets through more than 1 a day. I thought that was totally over the top.
For comparison, we use around 2 a week, including visitors which we get most days.

I tend to buy loo rolls when we need them ie a 9 pack a month but how many should we try to keep as ‘backup’ stock so we don’t run out? That is, if there are any in the supermarkets!!

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AriadnesFilament · 09/03/2020 21:58

Surely that depends entirely on how many people are in said family.....?

Goatymcgoaty · 09/03/2020 21:59

About 12 a week (large family)

Dodie66 · 09/03/2020 22:00

5 or 6 but there is 3 of us. Depends on how many sheets you use

Missfritter · 09/03/2020 22:01

We use about 12 a week. There are 6 of us. I currently only have 20 in the cupboard so I think I’ll tell the dc to use their sleeve when blowing their nose Grin

CandleFlames · 09/03/2020 22:01

I get through about 12 a week and there’s two of us. I have inflammatory bowel disease though. Get through around 7 packs of wipes too.

Doggybiccys · 09/03/2020 22:01

@Mum2jenny - I was going to post this a few days ago!! We go through tonnes! My DH and DS are completely phobic about skid marks and my DS probs uses at least half a roll if he does a poo. He’s blocked the toilet several times. So we are at least 7a week.

PinkiOcelot · 09/03/2020 22:02

Roughly about 1 per day. There’s 4 of us at home.

Smoothyloopy · 09/03/2020 22:03

1 a day for 4 of us. More if we have colds!

TokyoSushi · 09/03/2020 22:04

We buy a 9/12 pack every month which normally does us, a family of 4 with 2 primary aged DC

Mum2jenny · 09/03/2020 22:05

There’s typically 2 of us and a 4 pack lasts ages but I do buy Andrex puppy ones. However I do know ppl who get through 10 rolls a week for 2 ppl. So I was just interested in typical loo roll usage.

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Vallderama · 09/03/2020 22:05

One sheet for a pee, two for a poo ...

Windyatthebeach · 09/03/2020 22:05

16 a week at least.
7 of us...

Mum2jenny · 09/03/2020 22:06

TokyoSushi your loo roll consumption is much closer to mine!

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Peanut55 · 09/03/2020 22:06

4 a week. Only two of us in the house. I buy a 24 pack every month or so.

dennisdonut · 09/03/2020 22:06

6 of us use 10-12

loutypips · 09/03/2020 22:06

There's 4 of us and we use probably a roll or two a day (sometimes more!) but I have inflammatory bowel disease, so go more often than a normal person!

TheReluctantCountess · 09/03/2020 22:07

Three of us, we get through four rolls a week.

FlamingoAndJohn · 09/03/2020 22:07

Two of us. I’d say a roll lasts about 2/3 days.

Skyejuly · 09/03/2020 22:07

6 of us. Usually 2 rolls a day

FoldedChair · 09/03/2020 22:08

The thickness varies between brands, which can make a difference to the amount you use.

Hoik · 09/03/2020 22:08

At least nine a week but there are six of us, one with bowel issues. Last week we got through 15 and I briefly wondered if they're maybe eating the bloody stuff.

Mum2jenny · 09/03/2020 22:08

What am I doing wrong??

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TheFlis12345 · 09/03/2020 22:08

Around 6 rolls month for 2 of us. We don’t use it for nose blowing though, use balsam tissues only or I get a sore nose!

megletthesecond · 09/03/2020 22:08

Three of us.
A roll a day, easily

It also depends if you have IBS or other digestive problems.

pasbeaucoupdegendarme · 09/03/2020 22:08

Apparently as a nation we use a lot more than other countries.

There are five of us (four of loo roll using age) and I think we only get through about 4 a week...