So what about the science? One study of wiping after passing urine , showed a small increase in infection when wiping back-to-front. However, another study on college-age women with UTIs showed that there was no increase. Asbury says that not only do you not need them, but they can also cause an allergic reaction:. Recent attempts at ultra-cleanliness have lead to a trend of using moist wipes rather than dry toilet paper to wipe. The main problem with this is the growing sensitivity to chemicals in the moist wipes.
An allergy to these chemicals can cause pain, irritation, and redness which often causes the person to use the wipes more, and thus perpetuating the problem. Use moist wipes at your own risk, and at the very least, read the label! But Chris Lowry, M. Japanese toilets often contain a water jet and blow dryer that cleans the anus for you. Lowry recalls stories of a man who experimented on himself with such items as dried corncob, rocks, newspaper, leaves, and vinegar on a sponge.
Ultimately, he found that while many of these methods do work in an emergency situation, that modern toilet paper is definitely your best bet. So folding is my go too.
Thanks Patricia. Hi Patricia, thanks for your comment! Interesting that you like the dabbing technique. Thanks for the tip about closing the lid! During the lockdown and no TT in the stores era, I learned to love boxed tissue for wiping. For 2, I, sometimes, need two double sheets. I fold once, wet it, after first wipe I fold it again and sometimes again leaving the residues inside each fold.
Works well. Feels clean, fresh. Oh man, boxed tissue is so soft! You wet it before you wipe? Kind of like a wet wipe? I like your style. So that is something to check before continuing this method. You are right. I find this out the hard way as a kid when I ran out of TP and reached for tissue. My dad was not happy with me due to the clog that resulted. I had also used far too much tissue. I have a spinal curvature so I have to sit as straight as I can and lean slightly forward so everything comes straight down instead of draining back onto my butt we always by two ply or higher and if I have to choose between soft or strong toilet paper I choose strong because I find the soft causes more lint.
I use four sheets for the front and fold… Or more like roll them around my hand and pull my hand out. I have small hands.
I wipe then fold it in half and wipe again. I use the same method for the back but usually repeat it twice of how ever many times is needed to get everything clean so usually 8 squares total.
I remeber when I was potty training my brother made fun of me once when he walked in and saw me checking the toilet paper to make sure everything came back clean. I was only like three but have a Mexican condition where one of the good symptoms is that you remember things at a lot younger age than the general population.
Thanks for making my morning with that anecdote, Jamie! If not, send him this post. Hi Kim, just need to share.
Very interesting article though. Hey JR! How embarrassing! Thank you for pointing this out! And, for taking the time to read through all the comments despite my horrible spelling. After 2, I do the same, wipe with toilet paper only and then a wet one but after that, I flush first and then pour water with one hand and use a slightly soapy other hand to clean my butt.
You can use a large cup, plastic pitcher, whatever. I use one of those cylindrical containers Chinese restaurants put take-out large soups in. Sorry for the long comment, but hope it might inspire someone to try it out! Quilted Northern Soft and Strong, 4 squares. Careful dabs. Had to go test it out immediately after reading this article, btw.
Tried only 3 squares initially. That turned out to not be quite enough to completely feel dry. I used only one at the end to finish off very carefully. I am glad I came across this article for two main reasons: to not be wasteful with TP. And, because someone finally addressed the disgusting pee dribble that the majority of men seem to be completely unconcerned with and inconsiderate of their female partners.
It is a real turn-off to me. I have actually kicked a man out of bed four this if you must know. Happy to help Sara! Hopefully the current or future men in your life read this article too, and understand that dribbling is unacceptable. First, I fork. If one stream hits the water, the other stream hits the floor or worse, down my leg onto my shoe. So yeah, I sit down for those reasons. And yep, I wipe — otherwise I still get some dribble in my underwear, which I hate.
Just my humble two cents. I need half a pump of soap, not 3 full pumps. I need one paper towel to dry, not several. I need a tiny amount of toothpaste not a loaded toothbrush, etc. I do like thinking about how I can use less of everything. Im actually transgender male to female and recently got gender reassignment surgery to become a woman, so peeing this method now. Found pat drying works best after peeing. What are your thoughts? I ball up my TP to wipe after I pee.
I will try the dab method though, just to give it a shot. My man licks it! I never wipe or flush precious piss! Also 1 tp roll lasts me only 2 days.
Am I the only one? I never realized it until my husband off-hand mentioned something about front to back wiping and I was like…What? I looked it up and tried it. But if you find wiping difficult or have chronic diarrhea because of a condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome , bidets can be a lifesaver. Research also suggests that bidets may be the way to go if you have hemorrhoids and pruritus ani, a fancy term for itchy anus. Traditional bidets can be pricey to buy and install, especially if you get one with a lot of bells and whistles.
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