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An exciting one... How do you store toilet rolls?

29 replies

Suddengeekgirl · 30/07/2013 15:40

We've just had new floors in the bathrooms and they look fab!
But a lot less lovely when you put in a half empty multipack of loo rolls.

What do you do?

Use but ignore the aesthetics of the half empty plastic bag
Loo rolls on a spindle-y thing
A basket somewhere
Something else

(this is a totally non urgent problem and yes not really an issue) Blush

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cjel · 30/07/2013 17:35

I had cupboard and shelf built round my sink and had pull out towel rail at one end and two little cubby holes at the other near the loo to use for one loo roll. spare in cupboard!!! Do I need to get out more?

Pascha · 30/07/2013 17:36

In the cupboard and one out at a time.

craftynclothy · 30/07/2013 17:39

When we have packs of rolls they go down between the toilet and the wall. It doesn't show too much, especially as there's a toilet seat (for dd2) there.

Atm though, we have a mahoosive bag of loose rolls (my parents buy them in bulk from some factory place and sometimes buy packs and other times bags of loose rolls). we tend to keep a spare one or two next to the loo and the rest in our bedroom (hidden away). I really wish they would stick to the packs though.

craftynclothy · 30/07/2013 17:40

Envy of cjel's cubby holes though

I definitely need to get out more Grin

cjel · 30/07/2013 17:42

yey to cubby hole envySmile

badguider · 30/07/2013 17:43

a hessian bag with rope handles on the back of the door.

Kendodd · 30/07/2013 17:46

A few rolls in cupboards next to the toilets and massive great packs in the airing cupboard although I do have a large walk-in airing cupboard so my advice might not be helpful.

flakjacket · 30/07/2013 17:46

In the bottom drawer of the linen cupboard (not in their plastic). Before that I kept them in a linen bag on a hook.

Vivacia · 30/07/2013 17:48

In the linen cupboard on the landing. One out in the bathroom, sat on the toilet. I don't like toilet roll holders and can't stand clutter.

mrspaddy · 30/07/2013 17:53

I have a couple of these.. great for bleach/bloo's/wipes.. also fit few rolls in. They are lovely in a downstairs toilet or bathroom. Keep the rest of the multipack in the airing cupboard

mrspaddy · 30/07/2013 17:53

www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8330569.htm

This would help!!!

ilovepowerhoop · 30/07/2013 18:13

we have a cupboard under the stairs and thats where the spare toilet rolls live

mazzi2fly · 30/07/2013 18:21

We have a storage unit from Ikea that has a cupboard with three shelves, 1 for hand towels, 1 for bath towels and 1 for the loo rolls - It takes about 14 rolls and the kids can reach for more if they run out mid-flow as it were.
The unit has 3 drawers too. 1 for flannels and spare toothpaste, 1 for spare shower gels and razors etc & 1 for all the cleaning stuff (it has a child lock on it too)

CoTananat · 30/07/2013 18:40

I had an integrated (the dolphin boarding continues underneath from each wall) shelf built over the door. It's got stacked towels, bleach, soap etc, and loo roll in a line. It is brilliant and so useful. I can just stand up and reach the new roll without any kind of pantsdown shuffle. But this only works because:

  1. My toilet is directly next to the door and not on the external wall like normal.
  1. Everyone in our family is very tall.

My most tiny friend was unaware until just recently that this shelf even existed, so far beyond her head it lived.

Suddengeekgirl · 30/07/2013 18:44

Oooh! I have cubby envy too! Envy

I quite like that Argos unit mrsp

mazzi which ikea unit do you have? I'd really like a tall unit but don't think there's really anywhere to put one. Confused

The airing cupboard might be a good idea. We have a boilermate thingy In there so there isn't much room. I might be able to stack them up at the front/ down the side maybe.

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Suddengeekgirl · 30/07/2013 18:45

CoT -I'm a titch too so that's no use for me. Shame as it looks like a great idea from what I've seen on Pinterest. :)

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delasi · 30/07/2013 18:58

Wire roll holder, 3 rolls stack on top pf each other and then there's a proper 'arm' for the roll in use. Cheap from wilkos yet one of my best items! I'm sad too I fill it up when we get to the last roll. Remaining are kept in a cupboard elsewhere. But I guess some people wouldn't want all the rolls to be visible? I think this looks alright though Smile

chickensaladagain · 30/07/2013 19:03

I have a tongue and groove bath panel with a concealed door so they go under the bath -I can get 24 under there!

My mum keeps them in her airing cupboard -warm toilet roll is a luxury lol

Alwayscheerful · 30/07/2013 19:06

I use a tall thin wicker basket with a handle from Cox & Cox, you are supposed to hang it in the tree and collect apples! But it stores a pack from cash & carry!

MissMarplesBloomers · 30/07/2013 19:09

Kitche roll holder....

Posh habitat one

Stacks two (one in use one spare) & if you get the Tesco cheapo version cheap as chips! Grin

Rest go in a spare cupboard above the wardrobe in bedroom nearest bathroom!

Capitola · 30/07/2013 19:09

Upstairs - in airing cupboard.

Downstairs in cupboard in utility room.

I am not a fan of loo rolls on display, other than one that is in use.

fudgesmummy · 30/07/2013 19:09

I have that unit as well mrspaddy tucked down beside the loo

princessnumber2 · 30/07/2013 19:36

I had a monster MDF bathroom cabinet built and I embarrassingly measured a 9 pack of toilet rolls to get the height of the bottom shelf right.

Oh yes. We live life right on the edge here.

cjel · 30/07/2013 19:37

My sort of place Princess!!

princessnumber2 · 30/07/2013 19:49

I had it built when I was pregnant with my first. Obviously now that the whole bathroom is covered in toys, wet towels and random lumps of toothpaste, the toilet roll storage is less of a burning issue...

Grin
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