SOLUTIONS ON THE HOMESTEAD - THE QUEST FOR TP ALTERNATIVES
Time to go to the bathroom...
In life, there are certain things that happy, like our bodies disposing of the liquid and solid waste. While things like "poop" and "pee" may not always be discussed openly, I have decided to share a bit. Others in times past have claimed that if they could grow their own TP, they wouldn't need to buy anything.
TP?
For those of you who do not already know, "TP" can be used as either a noun or a verb. Here is the "official" definition from google:
TP
noun
- toilet paper.
"always keep an extra roll of TP around"
verb
- cover (trees, buildings, etc.) with toilet paper as a prank.
"sometimes at Halloween, the boys from my neighborhood TP'd a tree or two"
The scope of this post will be covering the noun TP, as in "Toilet Paper." While this may be a touchy subject for some, I ask that you respect the freedom that each family has to choose what is right for them. If you are not comfortable talking about this subject, perhaps this post is not for you.
ALTERNATIVES
Above is a photo of "the Yeti" from @freedompoint. In a recent post from that account he shared about how they process printer paper so that it can used as toilet paper. While I do commend the creativity, I wonder about the "end" results. It is due to things like this that I realized a better solution needs to be offered to the masses.
Recently we developed a substitute for toilet paper that I wanted to share with you all in this this video.
HOMESTEADING SOLUTIONS TO SIMPLE PROBLEMS... A TP SUBSTITUTE
As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:
proof-of-alternative
Until next time…
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From the sounds of the water, you are on a septic tank system, or maybe a council sewerage system.
Save water, think of all of the gallons of water you use when you push the button.
Water doesn't grow on trees you know, it has to fall from the sky, a terrifying experience, soak through all that filthy dirt to reach the aquifer, hang around for years until it reaches the outlet, spring or well, race through those skinny pipes under pressure, just so it can flush your toilet
Then through more pipes to a large stinky hole where it slowly seeps back into the aquafier again, ready to do another round.
Return to the past, a 30 to40 foot deep hole, a plank with a shaped hole, If you are lucky. On the wall, hanging from a string is the local newspaper, cut/ torn into convenient sizes, ready and waiting.
This solves the problem of disposing of the paper as well, shiny magazines aren't much good for the job, too slippery.
Normal decomposition takes place, the hole never fills.
Yes, that is what the oldies had, complete with the quarter moon in the door so you could see the next user coming and yell out and prevent shocks.
Gave you a chance to catch up with the news as well.
I still have a outhouse ;-)
Longdrop? Or can?
Man, what a great comment, plus, you "stuck the landing" and finished it well too!
Love your reply to @papa-pepper! Deserves an upvote. Sorry I'm still ROFL.
Thanks for the comment anyway.
Old cotton shirts. No kidding. Especially if that movement was fairly clean...not sticky...
One 5" X 3" square will work fine. And soft. Do not flush the cloth!. Doesnt work well when it is sticky... You could end up using half the tshirt.
SORRY!!! But YOU brought up the subject! XD
These can be bought in bulk at Goodwill and thrift stores.... 500lb for $35 sometimes. Find all the good Textiles... Cut up and wipe with the rest!
Do launder them first!!
You're right, I brought it up. I'll let @mama-pepper knows. She still has a hard time flushing the bunnies.
I like the way you explained this good alternative..thanks for sharing- and keep up the good work.
I mentioned you on my latest milestone post, feel free to see it. I wish you and your family a blessed holiday season.
I dunno... there is no substitute for the good soft 3 layer TP ,that I know. And I have seen a few during my life.
The worst I've seen was the British Army TP in the 70s and 80s, a stuff similar to baking paper. Painful and inefficient at the same time. I guess it could also be used to wrap your gun into it and bury it for 20 years, and it would preserve it perfectly.
But of course we can take steps to save TP. For one, strictly using recycled paper, and secondly stop being a crumbler and become a folder. Most people in Germany are folders, while most Americans are crumblers, did you know that? They did a scientific survey about that, no kidding.
If you crumble, you need more paper in average as if you fold. And on millions of people that already makes a big difference.
Fold! Right, I'll fold the bunnies first!
No, fold the paper, then you don't need the bunnies. Because the whole bunny idea is a bit shakey. Think a bit ahead. Rabbits have pretty efficient teeth and you shoudn't put them near something they could mistaken for a carrot. Because how on earth are you gonna explain to the people in the hospital how that happened? You see...? Its not good for your reputation. :)
again, just not right!
lol, that's funny, nice one. my wife doesn't think it is funny though,lol
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The flaw in this plan occurs about the time said fluffy ,soft little bunny who happens to own a set of claws and razor sharp teeth cops an attitude about the whole thing between your legs.
Oh, thanks for the warning. Sorry to hear about it, but I'm glad that I can learn from your mistakes rather than the hard way! Thanks.
Great alternative..
Thanks!
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Funny stuff @papa-pepper. My grandfather always said white corn cobs worked best when he was a kid on the farm. Of course that was more than a hundred years ago, before he had access to indoor plumbing. Never noticed any in his bathroom when I was growing up. He never did explain why they had to be white corn cobs.
handheld bidet.
it has MANY advantages over TP.
cheaper
more sanitary.
doesn't hurt your piles.
(old folks get them)
Good to know! Thanks man!
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