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How long does it take the average person to finish a toilet paper roll? I want to cut down on the amount of toilet paper I use, but to set a goal I need to know the typical amount of time it takes a person to finish a roll

And would that average time (per person) be any different if a family was sharing the roll?

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  • One roll a week. Regular roll. Of course I use it to blow my nose also.
  • This is kind of a difficult question. Wadders tend to use more than folders. How big is the family you%26#039;re considering? A conservation tip for toilet paper is to buy Charmin Ultra. It is thicker and more absorbent than other brands so you use less. Another is to count the square you%26#039;re using. Charmin Ultra works with about 1-2 squares per wipe.
  • 300 had a good point. I%26#039;d say save the thick stuff for folders while the see through junk for the wadders. I cut down to a roll a month at most after leaving home and having to buy my own. That%26#039;s not with constipation either.
  • It could depend on the condition of one%26#039;s bowels. Oh, and diet can make a difference.
  • I think that is highly dependant on if this %26quot;average%26quot; person is a man or a woman!
  • The Japanese made American Civilian POWs use one sheet a day, for each person.Man,Woman,or Child.
  • If I could just interject a thought here. If we have come to the point where we need someone to tell us how much toilet paper to use, then we are hopeless.
  • There is no such thing as an %26quot;average%26quot; person or a standard roll of TP. Generally, women pull off 6-10 sheets per wipe and wad it up. Men pull off two sheets at a time and fold. Rolls vary from 200-odd sheets to 1000 sheets.

    As far as wet wipes go, while they may be labelled as %26quot;flushable%26quot; they are probably not biodegradable and can clog up septic systems or even sewer lines. Experience, including research projects.
  • hold your piss and it will take a month.jk use water hose instead
  • my husband i use about a roll a week I would guess...and we just get the normal size ones too..not double thick or w/e. but, thats only for being home a few hours a day when your not sleeping...consider what you use outside of your home too.
  • I can usually get a whole roll down the toilet in 3 or 4 flushes depending if its 1 ply or quilted.
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