Cloth toilet paper

[maz]

Since having 'issues' with my plumbing ive been considering more and more using cloth wipes for me instead of normal toilet paper.

I would love to hear from others who use it or even considered it. Im starting this as of TOMORROW because of what im going through.

[Pandora]

nope but i have used disposable nappy wipes

[Yael]

When i had an anal fissure i was told not to use normal toilet paper as it was very irritating.. I used to use disposable baby wipes for months until it healed, and everytime i think it might be coming back i revert to wipes again.

If your washing cloth baby wipes anyway, there is no difference if you have used it or if the kids have in terms of grossness factor, so i would go for it, but as we don't have cloth here (but will for the next kid), i just went with the easier option (i was also exhausted from having a newborn and other post birth issues), even though it created landfill

[LimeSlice]

Yep! Do it and cant understand why we still use paper to wipe! lol
I did notice though Sorbent now to wet wipes for the loo.

Glad someone else mentioned this - I threw the idea up with DH a few months ago for the store and he was unconvinced other people would go for it - even if they did use cloth on their kids. So I have renewed hope

[Tish]

Limeslice this is something I've been thinking lately too! DS is nearly out of nappies, and I was thinking the other day "when will we start using toilet paper to wipe his bottom" and then I thought, why do we have to? Had a bit of a look around on the net and it's something other people do, they call it family cloth. Like Yael I figured it's no different to washing nappies and it doesn't make any difference who's been using it.

Funny that it took so long for the double standard to occur to me really! LOL

I've been toying with the idea for a while and I'm considering just keeping the cloths in the loo for myself (and DH if he wants) to use, and just leave the paper for visitors. I can't imagine imposing cloth - people think i'm a nutty hippy as it is LOL

[maz]

Ive tried to show my mum my cloth pads and she shudders and tells me ive gone backwards in time Imagine what she'll beliek if I tell her I use cloth toilet paper

Ive got my velour out and my bamboo terry and plan on making my personal wipes today..im not sur ehow many.
LS how many would you suggest I make hon? 10 -20?

[Indadhanu]

I've thought about it too. Shel is completely unconvinced, but then she's a bit icky on the cloth wipes factor too because apparently theres just too much poo left over and she hates having to wash them down before they go in the bucket.

I don't know why I don't use them for number ones at least keep a bucket next too the toilet like for the cloth pads and it would save on toilet paper hey... I'll juss have to remember NOT to drop it in the toilet!!!!!

Ok I'm going to go for cloth wipes for at least number ones and see how we go. We use so much toilet paper and honestly I have no idea why!


So using them dry for number ones would work out, but would you have them sitting in some water/chamomile/wipes solution for number twos?



ETA: LOL Tish I know how you feel, we have our CLEAN cloth pads in a CLOSED wetbag hanging from the toilet roll holder in the bathroom and we still get the "do you have to have them THERE" comments. Uh, it was closed you sticky beak! I can just imagine the conversation about cloth wipes for adults! Ah, they'll think we've completely cracked!