run out of toilet roll?

Question

Have you used newspaper before to wipe your nether regions when you have run out of toilet roll? I have done this today, is it hygeinic?

Answer 1

Whoa...that cannot be good for you.
esp if it was in a public toilet.

Answer 2

More hygeinic then something from the trash but personally I would have looked around for a fast food napkin or paper towel. Agreed newspaper is better than your hand. Maybe an old wash cloth that you wouldnt mind tossing after. I see a shower in your near future. Ps: Dont forget to disinfect (the shower).

Answer 3

No I have not, but years ago before the invention of toilet paper, it is believed that the Romans, the French, and early Americans used everything from salt water soaked sponges, lace, wool, corncobs, newsprint, rags, and catalogue paper in place of toilet paper. In certain cultures people also use their left hand and water to clean themselves.So a bit of newspaper doesn't seem so bad!!!!

Answer 4

No, it is not hygienic. The saying that you cannot get germs off newspaper or money is a wives tale. Not that I am suggesting you use money either! Get some toilet paper and remember not to flush any paper other then toilet paper down the commode or you may be calling the plumber. Good luck!

Answer 5

In the old days, it was standard practice for people who had outhouses to keep an old copy of the Sears & Roebuck Co. catalog in there. It was free and had a lot of sheets.

In a lot of foreign countries, people use paper that's not much softer. Kind of like the same stuff they make brown paper bags from. And in several European countries they don't even use toilet paper at all! They use bidets instead.

The moral? It takes all kinds.

Answer 6

in a pinch I have had to use some strange things.. Newspaper doesnt seem very pleasant.. but my favorite choice would be a washcloth and then rinse it and repeat... put a lil soap on there and ur fresh as can be!

If you are in a public place and have Nothing with you.. you could always opt for these not so fun but hey it works-

Underwear-remove wipe and toss in trash
Sock- Remove turn inside out Wipe and toss in trash
Tissue found in ur purse pocket... you get the idea... just gotta do what u gotta do

Answer 7

We used magi zine paper when we went to Grandma's . She had an out house .
If you use any magi zine paper keep a plastic bag handy to put it in & tie it with a twister
Never use news paper , the ink isn't good for you & it will get all over your skin . Use baby wipes to clean up good .
I just ran out of some close I needed , flexable drain pipe on my washer broke . Being with out things we need every day is not good at all
Hope you can get some paper

Answer 8

Um I dont think its all that good because that ink may go inside, after al it is an opening into your body. You never know whos had their hands on it, and how or where its been transported. If its been kept in storage until delivery, rats may get on it and possibly pee on it. Or roaches, they leave droppings on stuff. It just may be full of diseases. Be careful next time. Try a paper towel, or just jump in the shower to just wash that part if your at home.

Answer 9

Never done that i used paper towel b4 and cleanx..i dont think it is very helthy because you are wiping ink on your *** lol if you cant aford it i sugest to be as clean as posible use wosh cloths and when you wash them use bleach if can aford that than just regualr detergant will work...people may say that sounds discusting but it is just like having your baby potty in a cloth diper it is helther than news paper

Answer 10

that soy ink should be ok. i don't think it will hurt you. it may make your nether region black with ink. you do what you gotta do. back in the old days people used dried corn cobs and i guess no one died from that -- so newspaper should be ok. might clogged up your toilet though.

Answer 11

you do what you gotta do...I wouldn't recommend newspaper as it's pretty unclean. Watch for a skin rash to develop within a week, maybe a UTI or yeast infection.....if nothing develops, take the warning and carry a small supply from now on.