# Is my toilet paper usage exessive? How much do you use? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 14, 2004, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193 "2004-03-14T04:23:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193/21 "2004-03-15T13:19:48Z")
One roll of Scott (1,000 sheets) per week, two people. Plus my husband’s friend who insists on taking a dump at our house at least once, and often twice, per week. I think he does it so he won’t run out of TP at home. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193/22 "2004-03-15T13:31:24Z")
I’m all about using as much TP as you need to get the job done. I use a lot less TP since I installed bidet attachments to my toilet seats, though. And I feel fresh and clean all the time! 😃 Change your life \>\>\> [http://www.lepetitbidet.com/](http://www.lepetitbidet.com/) (you can get them cheaper on ebay, usually) ---
**Author:** ![meek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193/23 "2004-03-15T14:56:12Z")
I’m all about using as much TP as you need to get the job done. But now I use 95 PER CENT less TP since I picked up one of these beauties. And I feel fresh and clean all the time! Change your life \>\>\> [Go to this link](http://www.thejokefactory.org/JF_pictures/Pictures_by_date/2003/05_May_03/Who%20needs%20toilet%20paper.jpg) (you can get them cheaper on ebay, usually) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![brainfizz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/da6949/32.png) [@brainfizz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brainfizz)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193/24 "2004-03-15T15:37:32Z")
I use about one roll every three months when I’m living on my own. But then again, I only take a dump every 7-10 days. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193/25 "2004-03-15T15:45:59Z")
> [@brainfizz](#): > > But then again, I only take a dump every 7-10 days. Is this healthy? ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193/26 "2004-03-15T21:38:37Z")
> [@brainfizz](#): > > I use about one roll every three months when I’m living on my own. But then again, I only take a dump every 7-10 days. I believe that’s called constipation. Try some Ex-Lax. You may find that you lose 15-20 pounds in one sitting. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2004, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193/27 "2004-03-15T23:55:37Z")
Doesn’t a lot depend on if you have men or women living in your house? The way I see it, women use a LOT more toilet paper then men… at least that’s how it is in our house. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Fuller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3be4f8/32.png) [@Mr.Fuller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Fuller)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2004, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193/28 "2004-03-16T01:33:29Z")
interesting. hmmm. ---
**Author:** ![hoopersnot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9e8a1a/32.png) [@hoopersnot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hoopersnot)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2004, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193/29 "2004-03-16T03:08:58Z")
> [@Kalhoun](#): > > One roll of Scott (1,000 sheets) per week, two people. Plus my husband’s friend who insists on taking a dump at our house at least once, and often twice, per week. I think he does it so he won’t run out of TP at home. Wow that brings up another subject, I won’t go #2 at someone elses house unless an absolute emergecy. I mean they would have to close that wing of the house for the day! ---
**Author:** ![sleeping](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@sleeping](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleeping)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2004, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193/30 "2004-03-16T03:27:13Z")
1 Scott roll (one-ply, 1000 sheets) for 3 days for me. That usually amounts to 3 instances of use. ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2004, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193/31 "2004-03-16T03:38:18Z")
> [@Lord Ashtar](#): > > Try some Ex-Lax. You may find that you lose 15-20 pounds in one sitting. That’s unhealthy. There’s stuff that resides, even _lives_ in your bowel, which you need. Without it, you’ve got big problems. The purpose of the intestine is not simply to shove everything out. The 20-pound comment suggests that’s what you’re recommending. It’s not a good idea. And to the guy **Lord Ashtar** was replying to: If you’ve no pain, no discomfort and capable of ‘moving’, there’s nothing to worry about. ---
**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2004, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193/32 "2004-03-16T04:33:22Z")
Does the toilet clog each time you go? If so, change your paper or flushing habits. What in the world makes toilet paper usage “excessive” under any other circumstances? Use a roll each time if you like - long as your butt’s clean, you’re good. Some things in life, there’s just no reason to skimp on. I mean, damn, we’re talking hygiene here. However much it takes, use that much. There ya go. ---
**Author:** ![sportshoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@sportshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sportshoe)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2004, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193/33 "2004-03-16T08:06:47Z")
If I would have to make a scientific study on this I would have to have more info like: How many roles you use a week? How many times you take a dump a week? Are you a woman or a man? (Women use TP for pp, men don’t) What do you generally eat? Mexican food? And last but not least: How large is your ass? Way way 2 complicated for me. Would take too much time. Time I don’t have, need to push a splinter out of my back. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-my-toilet-paper-usage-exessive-how-much-do-you-use/234193.md?page=1)