Due to the corona virus, many German toilet paper are now hamstering. If you don't get anything anymore, you don't have to worry - there are alternatives.
- The corona virus ensures that many Germans hamster toilet paper unnecessarily.
- But there are numerous alternatives .
- They are often even more environmentally friendly and hygienic .
The Corona * crisis is currently tearing large holes in the supermarket shelves: while disinfectants and wine are being hammered in Italy, the Germans are particularly targeting toilet paper and pasta . In the meantime, numerous supermarkets have indicated that only one toilet paper and one kitchen paper pack are allowed per person. Politicians also repeatedly emphasize that buying hamsters is not necessary. Nevertheless, there is a yawning emptiness on the shelves in many places. The lack of toilet paper is particularly troublesome for many consumers - while pasta can easily be replaced by other meals, many lack real alternatives. So what is suitable as a replacement?
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These disadvantages have toilet paper
For most people it is unthinkable to do without toilet paper. In fact, it is common in many other countries to do bowel movements without paper. On top of that, toilet paper is usually not the most environmentally friendly or particularly hygienic method . There are several reasons for this:
- According to the WWF, an alarming number of manufacturers are producing their toilet paper from high-quality cellulose fibers that are used from freshly felled trees: "The wood is cut worldwide - partly illegally or unsustainably - in natural forests and plantations, for example in Latin America, Canada, South Africa, Russia and Asia, but also in Europe. "
- Toilet paper can contain chemicals that were used during production. These can cause irritation on sensitive skin.
- Some movement techniques when using toilet paper can cause skin irritation in the affected areas of the body.
- Toilet paper often does not clean as thoroughly as we would like.
For these reasons, it may even be advantageous for you to test alternatives - especially if you don't get toilet paper again the next time you shop at the supermarket.
Washcloth as an alternative to toilet paper
At first, it may sound strange to use a washcloth as an alternative to toilet paper . However, it is actually not much different from the washable cloth diapers that some mothers have for their children. The washcloths can be easily rinsed out after use and are then washed at 90 degrees in the washing machine *. So all bacteria are killed and on top of that they are quite friendly to sensitive buttocks .
Try the butt shower
It works with water without any toilet paper * or washable substances. In India or the Arab world, it has long been common to wash the bottom under running water . The so-called butt shower can be carried out in the form of a handy device that looks like an electric toothbrush. Such products are available in drugstores under the name "HappyPo" or "mobile bidet". They contain small bottles that are filled with water and then squeezed to create a jet that can be used to clean the butt and genital area. The movement sequence is similar to that of toilet paper.
Showers in an emergency
In extreme emergencies, you can also wash off in the shower after business. If you restrict yourself to this method alone, you would have to jump into the shower after every toilet, which would be far too complex and unnecessarily wastes water.
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Shower toilet or bidet instead of toilet paper
The better - but also more expensive - alternatives would be a shower toilet or a bidet . In Italy, for example, it has long been customary to clean a bidet after business - toilet paper hamsters are not a major problem there. In the shower toilet or bidet, the bottom is either directly from the toilet or by one after using the toilet separate bidet moistened with water so that you can clean yourself completely without any other aids. However, both would have to be bought and installed expensive.
Whether you are looking for a toilet paper alternative out of necessity or because you have long wanted to distance yourself from the disposable product - there are options available to you in any case.
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