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    How many squares of toilet paper do you use?

    How many squares of toilet paper do you use?

    This is an important question:

    How many squares of toilet paper do you use per wipe?

    At home I typically use 3. I feel this is the optimum amount for safe coverage without being too wasteful:

    3 squares toilet paper

    I personally think the "ball-up-and-scrunch" method for wiping is not only inefficient and wasteful.....but also less comfortable and gives a more unreliable wipe.

    I personally like to fold one end till the 1/6th mark first:

    3 squares folded toilet paper

    Then I take that remaining 1/6th as a "handle" and fold it back over:

    3 stacked toilet paper squares

    This 3-Square-Stack is the right size and density for maximum comfort, efficiency, and economy. In public I'll use 4-5 squares per stack depending on ply thickness.

    In public, the goal is often to get OUT of the restroom quick as possible.

    So to shave a full minute off time, I invented this new method about 2 years ago, and I believe it's an innovation in toilet paper folding technology:

    I will "pre-prepare" these folded stacks of toilet paper during downtime, so when cleanup time comes, I'm ready to go without doing any additional pulling and folding!! Generally 6 stacks are sufficient:

    6-stacks-toilet-paper.jpg

    In a public restroom you don't have much clean space, so I rest these stacks in the safe confines of my clothing:

    6 stacks ready toilet paper pants

    I'm not sure if they award Nobel Peace Prizes for innovations like this, but please recommend me in the upcoming vote.

    I once encountered a person who said they wrap their hand in toilet paper for each wipe?? I called the cops on them immediately for this egregious waste:

    toilet paper mitten wrap

    We're trying to live in a society here people....

     

    So....how many squares of toilet paper do YOU use per wipe?

    Leave your answer in the comments below!

    Sincerely,

    Neville

    P.S. It's totally understandable if you use a fake name in the comments!

    P.P.S. While it's ok to be descriptive, please try not to use much graphic language or be too gross.

    P.P.P.S. Example responses might include:

    - "3 squares."

    - "6 on the first, 3 on the rest."

    - "I only use Japanese toilets and therefore need none."

    P.P.P.P.S. Want to see a visual representation of everyone's answers?

    You can see them all in this Google Spreadsheet:

    google sheet visualization example


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    I feel like you're over thinking it, man. Just train yourself to get out of bed every morning, be vertical for about 5 minutes with your favorite morning beverage, then go take care of business.

    Afterwards, just get the damn thing passable and take a shower to get that fresh feeling!

    Never crap in a public toilet unless things are really going sideways down there, then you won't have to have a special calculation with prison toilet paper.

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    I heard somebody say you should only use one square...I think about that way too much. I'm more of a 3-5...depending! I love the thought you put into it.
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    All toilets in Saudi Arabia has water nozzle, kinda like the Japanese, so no squares. maybe one to dry up.
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    Well, I start off by using the number #6 folded stack. I'm through when it comes to the wiping, also making sure that nothing is left behind. (well YOU now!)
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    Guest Kevin Yee

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    I never count the squares - I usually wrap it 3 times around my hand. So maybe that's about six squares.

    NEVILLE - I'm loving this content man LOL

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    Usually around 6. It also depends on the quality of the toilet paper. I also take a lot of water so I visit the ladies room quite often.

    I use too much of the product than most. A weakness on my part am afraid!

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    Guest Marty Marsh

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    I don't count squares. I just yank off what I need and do the job. And I am a wadder not a folder. I know, I know, you said that was uncivilized but uncivilized I guess I'll be.
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    Guest Elisabeth

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    I wrap 2 squares of Charmin around a wad of 3-4 squares of single ply. It gives me a good thickness and absorbency, but is more economical than using just Charmin -- and easier than when I used to separate the 2-ply TP for the center to give it extra fluffiness. Wow, this sounds super-weird.
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    I used to live next door to a Pakistani family. They went on holiday to Pakistan for six weeks.

    When they got back they said how grateful they were to have toilet roll. They said they had to use stones in Pakistan. Moral, don’t collect pretty stones in Pakistan.

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    3-4 squares, folded so it’s 6-8 thick. Only wipe twice and always have clean underwear
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    Thank you for posting this. Had to check because I have personally NEVER clogged a toilet and my wife is a “baller” and she clogs the pot pretty much once a month
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    Here we use one neck of a white goose per sitting... TP is sooo plebeian.
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    Guest Mandy mayy

    Posted

    Wow don't judge her too harshly. Wiping for girls is physically different. And you have a lot more moisture to absorb first.
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    Guest Kairi g

    Posted

    This is not an option for many people. For instance people with crohns or UC...
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    Guest Economic Guy

    Posted

    I'm astounded by the ammount people say to use. I use 2!
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    Guest gerry damsky

    Posted

    You and your comments are very funny and laughed.  I got a kick out of them.

     

    Be well.

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