AIBU to think that actually toilet paper is really unhygienic

[keepitclean1980]

I was doing the washing up and a thought came to me. Don't you think toilet paper is actually really unhygienic?

If you happened to put your finger in a random turd, what would you do? Wipe it with a tissue and call it a day? Or scrub it with soap and water followed by a smell test?

When you think about it, it is insane that we just use toilet paper on our bums. Or do other people give it a little more pampering and I just didn't realise?

Or maybe have a really healthy diet, so that you always have a Lucky Barry.......

@vdbfamily

I have cotton wipes in Lavender oil beside the toilet and another container of water and tea tree oil. After using toilet paper, I clean with a damp cotton wipes and put it in the tea tree container after. I rinse these weekly and then Chuck in my white wash. Basically washable wet wipes. Bought from Cheeky Wipes.

Sounds like really hard work. I’m amazed anyone can be arsed with such nonsense.

You are all obviously eating a bad diet.

Kefir and chia seeds is my secret. Leaves everything very clean on the way out.

We don't put our arseholes on multiple surfaces, eat or prepare food with it, do we?

Karcher pressure washer does the trick.

Oh for crying out loud! MN is getting weirder by the day. I hope some of you OTT people never experience something such as a natural disaster and end up pooing in a bucket, or the garden, with no running water - you will not cope.

@eaglejulesk

Oh for crying out loud! MN is getting weirder by the day. I hope some of you OTT people never experience something such as a natural disaster and end up pooing in a bucket, or the garden, with no running water - you will not cope.

Calm down eagle! Everyone has different approaches to things and different levels of concern about things. No need to be judgemental.

Simple - wash yourself and you'll be fine.

Who are the gross 55% of people who think that OP is being unreasonable. Dry wiping is repulsive, but clearly you don’t mind skid marks or walking around with bits of poo stuck to you.

@eaglejulesk

Oh for crying out loud! MN is getting weirder by the day. I hope some of you OTT people never experience something such as a natural disaster and end up pooing in a bucket, or the garden, with no running water - you will not cope.

Excuse me, pooing in a bucket which was then emptied in the veg patch, was my childhood here in UK ...not a natural disaster. Its also why I appreciate my bidet, in fact all internal plumbing, because we hadn't any.

Not understanding the argument that you don’t need to wash after a poo as you don’t handle things with that part of the body. Are you ok walking around thinking it’s ok to have poo stuck to a part of your body, but it’s ok because it’s only getting on your underwear and not any other surfaces. Absolute yuck.

I really, really, really, REALLY, really want a Japanese toilet! I had no idea you could get them over here. I can't afford even the cheaper versions, but oh, my, days, I want one!

I normally have a clean wipe. My poohs tend to drop out whole. I did have a little fellow here on a play date ask me where the wet wipes were as that's what his family used ( Philippines if relevant) Maybe if I was a dog and people greeted me by sniffing my hole I might care a bit more.

@sst1234

Are you ok walking around thinking it’s ok to have poo stuck to a part of your body, but it’s ok because it’s only getting on your underwear and not any other surfaces

Are you assuming that everyone who uses just toilet paper has underpants streaked with shit?

If your digestive track & sphincter is healthy, no constipation etc, you shouldnt actually find theres that much to wipe a lot of time

@sst1234

Not understanding the argument that you don’t need to wash after a poo as you don’t handle things with that part of the body. Are you ok walking around thinking it’s ok to have poo stuck to a part of your body, but it’s ok because it’s only getting on your underwear and not any other surfaces. Absolute yuck.

You must have some very messy shits. I've never had poo stuck to my arse or underpants whether I've used toilet paper or a bidet.

Perhaps you should eat more fibre?

@ArtieFufkinPolymerRecords

We don't put our arseholes on multiple surfaces, eat or prepare food with it, do we?

That would a horrible party trick

@Crankley

TheKeatingFive

Just what I was thinking. I've somehow managed to reach my 70s just using loo roll and haven't caught any diseases nor felt the need to have water squirted up my bum.

I would love to see how some of you would cope in a country where the loo is a hole in the ground.

👍

Ah I see the Japanese toilet is basically the same as a Turkish toilet. It really is so convenient and makes so much sense.

That would a horrible party trick

Just get this stuff !

I imagine you touch a lot more things with your fingers than with your arse, though, OP. Unless you have quite an unusual lifestyle?

Love a competitive cleanliness thread.

I think we have become obsessed as a society by the sanitisation of the home and body. Yes, arseholes have shit in them. You wipe it, you wash your hands, you shower or bathe regularly, end of story. It’s not like we all go round touching them all the time.