Prepping for Life Without Toilet Paper: Alternative Toilet Paper Options

[@firecracker8071]

I worked at a fabric store for years and years, I bought patterns all the time when they were .99, I have hundreds, they would work in a pinch as toilet paper. As well they come in to use as fire starter and or bartering item( I have the fabric and the thread too)

[@SixthMassExtinction]

Also if you do use a bum cloth, make sure each person uses their own bum cloths (different colors or patterned cloth for each person), in order to reduce cross contamination of bugs. Especially if one person develops diarrhea or similar. Also clean each persons bum cloths in seperate buckets too. While travelling throughout India many years ago I had to use my hand with a bucket of water nearby.

[@jc.1191]

🤢

[@ngonigriffith8856]

I remember in elementary school, I took a piece of paper and kept crumpling it up until it became soft like tissue paper. It took a while, but it worked! Just another idea.

[@debraprice7451]

FYI - vinegar is ineffective against staphylococcus.

[@jeanscruggs6049]

I've been stocking up on packs of napkins from the Dollar tree, cutting them into 4 sqares, and stuffing into gallon ziploc bags for smaller needs. Also small coffee filters which can be sprayed with soapy water and used as wipes. After the TP shortage in 2020, I stocked up big time. I'm good to go for myself cause I live alone. Family members would wip me out in three weeks cause no one is ready for what's coming. They get napkins, filters, and a complimentary spray bottle!!!!

[@compassion2126]

Please let people know that alternative items to toilet paper can not be flushed down the toilet.

[@robertoblanco4410]

A small plastic pump spray like ones used to spray weed killer, heat up the handle wand and bend it into a j shape. Put next tot toilet when need pump up and while sitting on the toilet spray of below, then dry off with small rags, that are washed and reused or air dry if needed.

[@burnettaroberts4158]

This seems much better than squeeze bottles

[@DawnaRo]

@@burnettaroberts4158 I tried the perrier bottle and all I managed to do was soak me and half the bathroom. I REALLY like the weed sprayer idea!

[@rockyalvarez520]

You should cultivate elephant ear plans all over your property the leaves are huge and they make great toilet paper

[@NewHampshireJack]

Please allow me to share some culture shock with fellow peppers. I have mentioned in a few previous posts that I relocated to the Republic of the Philippine Islands six and a half years ago. Westerners visiting for the first time who only stay in a tourist location (high-end hotels) may not know what I am about to share. TP is NOT a common thing here. Yes, you can purchase the product in all large markets and even the small SARI-SARI stores that are on every corner usually stock a roll or two for those who want it. The practice here is the use of a bidet, but still not the separate fixture that you will be thinking. Many low-end homes are equipped with a small toilet bowl that you flush manually with a bucket of water. A small dipper is used to wash yourself after completing your business. High end homes will have a flush toilet. The next step in " luxury living " is to add a sprayer hose set-up very similar to the sprayer hose and nozzle on the kitchen sink. That, my friends, is your bidet! A holder is screwed to the wall where you place the unit when you are finished using it. In many Asian countries, you would be considered filthy if you did NOT wash yourself after using the CR (Comfort Room). The fact is, our septic tanks are not designed to handle the additional load of TP. The general rule is, if you provide TP, to also have a covered trash receptacle where used TP is placed for disposal. TP is NOT flushed down the system. Now, I already know that someone will ask so here is the answer. I have three CRs (Comfort Rooms) in my home all equipped with TP holders in the tile walls. All three CRs have TP available. I personally use a few sheets to dry the lens of my glasses after a shower. The " transition " to soap&sprayer really was not difficult. Fun story: my Father-in-law added a pressure tank and pump to combat the extremely low water pressure in his area. He set the pressure very high. After using his CR, I teased him that it was " like using a pressure washer from the garage."

[@karenrobertson3379]

Watching in Australia 2020 just got back from shopping and there is NO toilet paper on shelves! Bought some rolls of chux wipes and napisan, hope that's going to work.

[@thefirstnoob5577]

You can also buy the squeeze bottles for different condiments. One dollar at dollar tree.

[@caroltraxler267]

Was in Taiwan at a rural bus station. 1986. They had unisex squat bathroom with no obvious tp. Men on one side, women on other side. Woman next to me saw my dilemma and pointed to a long hose and pantomimed aiming it at my bum. Worked great. Bit damp but hey, I was on an adventure!

[@selenepickins4874]

Yep, lived without for awhile. While the tp is preferred, I already had the squirty bottle & cloths. The warm water is delightful & the cloths got placed immediately into a bucket with warm water & bleach. Had to wash & dry them about every other day. Kept the bottle around after the $$ crisis passed. The warm water feels good on the bum! But I wasn't sorry to toss those cloths! Am currently saving up fabric for any future tp crisis.

[@HuplesCat]

I stock a lot for short term events and cut up old jeans and old cotton linen sheets for reusable squares. I have two manual washing machines. One for TP cleaning. In a long term event the TP gets locked away for deep Winter and illness. Don't let the supply run out! This will cause marital strife though :-( Pine cones suck btw :-)

[@HuplesCat]

@@TheProvidentPrepper I did once to try it out as everyone goes on about it. Works but not fun at all

[@jude7321]

So do corn cobs 😂😂😂

[@HuplesCat]

@@jude7321 I tried it...once. Err nope lol

[@lightning4871]

I’m sure this was a pain in the butt to do this video😃. You guys actually do great videos.

[@nadinefrandsen6087]

You two crack me up!! Great video

[@estherstone4860]

I have some refillable squeeze bottles for rinsing and cloth squares for drying and an enormous aluminum pot for boiling those squares (after washing). For after our Costco baby wipes run out.

[@jameyflleener747]

I made reusable toilet paper just in case, I bought flannel oat sale at Joanne fabibrics. Double layered them and put a badea on my toilet as well.

[@Blue-rl5dp]

Newspaper and phonebook paper cannot be flushed safely with most sanitary systems. You'll be unplugging pipes every day and clogging septic tanks.

[@edwardgreenaway2959]

Leaves of three let it be!

[@jude7321]

I had first-hand experience with that. I squatted down in the dark in the woods to pee and boy did I pay for it. I thought I'd die ✝️🥀🐴

[@forageforage3520]

Here's what many people may not realize or understand. When that emergency hits, and everybody starts using those FD foods, and eating somewhat or entirely different than what they normally do.... THEIR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM will respond. Other things may also occur where your "business" is affected. Specifically.. bouts of diarrhea are very likely to occur..and the amount of paper or cloth you need to use will change - drastically.

[@OfftoShambala]

Vinegar actually doesn’t disinfect, use it with hydrogen peroxide… but Hydrogen peroxide w soap + hanging on line in sun should work very well. Chlorine is overall bad for your health, but temporarily or some use ok. Use judiciously & minimally… sometimes u just need it. Love all your suggestions though. I’ve used socks too! Great excuse to get those lambs ear seeds!

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

most excellent content The Provident Prepper. I shattered that thumbs up on your video. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@pennybentley5125]

This is quite ironic watching this Perth has gone MAD over toilet paper at the moment putting a limit to 4 Pks and now today down to one pks per person and all the shelves are empty 🤣😂

[@julieugo4407]

I'm in Adelaide, Australia and can't get loo paper at all now, I'm going to do the squirt bottle thing, 😱

[@J_Dub63]

If you learn how to use water instead of toilet paper , you'll realize you don't even need a toilet paper at all .

[@dr.sonalisapkale4181]

Install Japanese toilet seats..They use water.

[@jerrysmith372]

I have 500 of the Mega rolls of Charmin and 5000 of the compressed towelettes. After that I'll dip into the rags. I do have a Fig tree with big leaf's. Wooley Lambs Ear? I'll have to plant some and see if it grows in the desert.

[@sweet_jen7752]

I stockpile toilet paper, Wysi Wipes, and cheap white wash cloths. If an emergency event occurs, I plan on using the wash cloths cut in half for female # 1's and putting them in a bucket of bleach water immediately after use until I wash them. I will use the toilet paper and Wysi Wipes for #2's and pray I don't run out!

[@laconsentida2601]

Great idea.

[@jude7321]

What are wysi wipes?

[@grannyprepper7788]

I have dozens of the cheap white wash cloth from Walmart, 18 for $4. I've used them for years for #1, #2 I still use toilet paper. It's no worse than washing out a cloth diaper. You can also get toilet paper pallets called Wysi Wipes. A box of 500 is about $45 on Amazon

[@jude7321]

Hi, what are toilet paper pallets?

[@DJN881]

I think he means toilet paper pellets that open up when wet to become wipes.

[@gurkamalkaur3207]

I highly recommend a bidet. As long as we have water, we don't worry about TP. Luxe makes bidets that attach easily under your toilet seat and hook up easily. They start at about $35. I have been using and appreciating their products for 10 years. Quite satisfied with their products and customer service. I had a knob crack way are the warranty was expired and they sent me a new knob totally free. I didn't even pay shipping. I am not an employee of this company, nor a relative of an employee, not sponsored by then on any way. I have one pack of TP for guests. If water goes out, will use the flannel clothes. TP takes too much space. Rather use that space for water

[@AnnBearForFreedom]

Hey, how 'bout those big bags of red cotton shop rags? They are super soft after you wash 'em, but wash them separately! The red bleeds (no pun intended). I found this out by accidentally making pink tshirts, oops. I think Costco carries them, I know Harbor Freight does (buy in bulk with a 25% off coupon from a sales flyer). I bought a gazillion, store them in a metal trashcan cuz the mice think they make suuuupersoft nests--which, in all fairness, I guess they would. Sorry, mouses.), and I'm good to go---pun intended!

[@MikeWellington-x9y]

In britain ('no brainer") in the fifties and sixties we used old newspaper which we spiked on the walls of our toilet outside the house) and that was sufficient. Eventually we burned it outside and buried it. No problem.

[@helenwall6871]

I stock up on TP but also a loooottt of the bigger tp/personal hygiene tabs. Takes small space to store a bazillion of them😄😅😂

[@josephinede6090]

Use cloth for #1 and toilet paper for #2

[@work2gather]

I was wondering if an updated version includes the flushing warning, or other disposing details... Then I thought of those sanitary wipes we all are using for the lockdown issues... Then I thought of baby wipes.... In the flannel squares I see the diaper image, and washing and reusing... it all depends on your situation, I guess... whether you have enough water and power to do laundry. I think baby times assume the hot water and long laundry cycle would be the thirty minutes you stated was necessary to sterilize used cloths of any kind. In a no power situation, I see soaking in a dedicated container for that kind of laundry... don't you? :-) I sure hate the thought of life without toilets and toilet paper. Yuk. I hate porta potties, but that's better for all that newspaper and phone book remedies. :-)

[@erupt-precast3123]

Them: 100 in 1 year Me: 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 In 1 year

[@joanbowden7634]

I go to dollar tree every month & buy 3-4 packs of their microfiber washcloths that come 4 in a pack. They dry super fast. Also, I've sewn 3 together to use for when the feminine hygiene products run out.

[@xxdrleek10]

Microfiber contains tiny plastic is being found everywhere including in our intestines and blood streams.

[@rivershere01]

Microfiber is super bad to use on your skin...

[@janeparker1009]

Back in the 40s we had a out house and a catalog for t p

[@Chris-qr1io]

I’m her because of toilet shortages form the virus . Thanks for this info

[@margiedenavarre7919]

Saw one prepping video show that you can cut a pool noodle lengthwise and form it onto the top edge of a bucket to make your own cheap toilet. I would add a cheap trash bag inside to catch the waste. Can get biodegradable ones if you want. Also, if we were flexible like the Asians have made themselves, we could squat so low that nothing would even get on us when we go to the bathroom. However, I am WAY too old to be developing that kind of flexibility and strength, lol.

[@alicesigford7459]

Thanks you

[@That.Lady.withtheYarn]

Save the bottle from dish soap... Works as a pericare bottle, like what your given after you have a baby.

[@rivershere01]

500 tissue coins on ebay for $25. Good to stock up on and they dont take up hardly any room.

[@myutube1960]

You said, you would get the washing of the cloths later. You never did.

[@jennifercaskie3895]

Issy Wipes on Amazon

[@jude7321]

What is that?

[@Ca11mewhatever]

you guys are literally from the future

[@aodhmacraynall8932]

We honestly missed stocking up on toilet paper at Kroger and now it's all gone. However we went through our library and came up with some alternatives. We've got them stacked in the hall and if we don't use them, we're going to have a bonfire when this is all over. Here are some of our selections: The Commuinist Manifesto Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels The Mass Psychology of Fascism Wilhelm Reich The Sexual Struggle of Youth Wilhelm Reich The Painted Bird Jerzy Kozinski We had considered using our copy of the U.S. constitution but George Bush already used that.

[@anitasanford8002]

Hey that's what they used before the toilet paper was invented

[@theresacourter2936]

Buy baby wipes

[@debraprice7451]

Too campy. Skip the intro of camp and get to the info. Big turn off. However, from 2:03 on, it was good until toward the end. Thanks for the info.

[@kevingodding9316]

Just use newspapers 😊

[@johnkozaczok3713]

I've seen in a futuristic movie that people used sea shells

[@l-korrosiv-l6126]

This video aged like fine wine 🥂

[@MasterK9Trainer]

I'm not embarrassed to talk about this, but I am going to be brave and share this idea I have had for a while. They sell those little pot scrapers and they make plastic scrapers for painting or cleaning up caulking, etc., at dollar stores and of course hardware stores (Home improvement centers for you hip people) and most are less than $5.00. My idea is to use the scraper to clean off the stuff that is sticking to your butt and then to either spray or rinse and then air dry or wipe with cloth or some type of disposable wipe or paper towel. Mostly that's what we want to do, remove remnants of poop and then cleanse ourselves. And the scraper can be cleaned by dragging it against a leaf, log, another tool and washed off or sanitized with bleach, hand cleaner, soap and water or whatever we have available.

[@jc.1191]

Paint brushes. 🤣 🤷

[@jude7321]

You're hilarious, seriously. You may have been in the woods a little too long. "Just wipe it on a leaf for a log" god I love it 😂😂😂😂😂

[@AnnTFederal]

I had a thought... what about a kitchen spatula or cooking spoon made of silicone? That's gotta be more comfortable.

[@willyg842]

I think I’ll stock up! LOL

[@jc.1191]

Save those fast food napkins 😁

[@jude7321]

So do I, I always ask for extras because I'm a messy eater, yeah sure 😂😂😂

[@Cajelais2024]

watching this in 2021 is too funny

[@debbiegallagher314]

Amazon-- coin tissue 😊

[@rivershere01]

$25 for 500 on ebay!

[@alanstrong55]

I prevent that matter. My wife is a good shopper.

[@TheWanderer2527]

Cut padded baby diapers to fit for you for Monthlys'

[@rivershere01]

They make mama cloth, which are cloth reusable menstrual pads

[@Oxnate]

And... this is suddenly in my recommended list. I wonder why?

[@rusty-y8r]

millions of people need to decide between toilet paper.. drinking water.. or food.. since they are so poor.

[@studlygrish]

A bear was taking a dump in the woods when a rabbit ran by. Hey rabbit said the bear. Does poop stick to your fur? Why no Said the rabbit. Then the bear picked up the rabbit and wiped with him.🐇💩🤣

[@rapunzelz5520]

WYSI wipes

[@peggythornton5372]

baby wipes

[@michellebygate4334]

Chucks are washable and resuseable. If you are for real! 20 plus uses depending on # 1 or # 2's. Those who have never lived really hard, won't even think about this.. Sorry but it is what it is.😬😬😬

[@skoshy1]

The next viral video 🤪

[@reelity]

People still use toilet paper? So primitive.

[@TheWanderer2527]

What the heck do you use? The "Three Sea Shells?"

[@christinecreasey2342]

Really? Snow, lol

[@BxrHavik]

You're so pampered by growing up in society. Imagine growing up in the Amazon.

[@thechariotcard]

Geezuz...it took half the video to finally get to the point...

[@lunarminx]

Im 59 and used both newspapers and phonebook paper.