 The Big Q....How Do You Wipe??? |
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Paper or Hand?| 30 Replies: « back 1 2 next » |  ConMel Irish Traveller Post Count: 96 Msg: #1 1198 days ago, August 19th 2006 | Come on now, we all want to know, when you're travelling Asia, Africa, actually, just about anywhere outside Europe and Amercia, how to you clean your arse? | Well, I've always stuck to the 'When in Rome' approach, so I go native.....come on, that many Asians just can't be wrong. And hey, the Chinese invented toilet paper, and even they don't use it!  grantcorp Johan Post Count: 126 Msg: #2 1198 days ago, August 19th 2006 | Ha ha ha! I'm sorry, there is no way I travel any place without an emergency roll. |  Stuart Stuart Morgan Hurlbut Post Count: 116 Msg: #3 1193 days ago, August 24th 2006 | I have to agree with Conor - I always go native - actually I think it is a much better way to wipe your arse! |  Ali Ali Watters Post Count: 3867 Msg: #4 1193 days ago, August 24th 2006 | Depends on the supply of paper... it's got to be wiped one way or another. | [Edited: 00:17 - Ali - added illustration] ConMel Irish Traveller Post Count: 96 Msg: #5 1193 days ago, August 24th 2006 | Good man Stuart......just think about it.......if you spill some mustard or ketchup on your arm, what's gonna clean it off best? Water or paper? Obviously the water. | Come on, let's get a movement to ban toilet paper in the western world!!! [Edited: 18:27 - Conor ] grantcorp Johan Post Count: 126 Msg: #6 1193 days ago, August 24th 2006 | Now, don't tell me you are going to start clearing your throat in the street Chinese style! :) | ConMel Irish Traveller Post Count: 96 Msg: #7 1193 days ago, August 24th 2006 | hiquwahcchhhhh!!!! Ah yes, that's much better!!! | Ali Ali Watters Post Count: 3867 Msg: #8 1192 days ago, August 24th 2006 | > if you spill some mustard or ketchup on your arm, what's gonna clean it off best? | A damp cloth?  Matt Matt W Post Count: 455 Msg: #9 1192 days ago, August 25th 2006 | Ah - but thats not disposble. | You then have to rinse out the mustardy thickness in order to get back your cloth. Wouldn't want to use that if it was something other than mustard. I'm gonna go for the paper. But then I've always been fully prepared with a roll, and so never initiated my hand into the wiping practice. Maybe when I've tried it I'll think differently. I hope not though. Stuart Stuart Morgan Hurlbut Post Count: 116 Msg: #10 1192 days ago, August 25th 2006 | Conor, I'll be the first to join your movement to ban toilet paper in the western world! Toilet paper is such a dirty disgusting invention and not ecological - such a waste of paper. | grantcorp Johan Post Count: 126 Msg: #11 1192 days ago, August 25th 2006 | Just a reminder to all the natives in this thread; Mother Gaia is proud of you, but a sink is not meant to stink... | Ali Ali Watters Post Count: 3867 Msg: #12 1192 days ago, August 25th 2006 | Maybe this topic should be split off into a collection of "toilets of the world"... done... back to the big Q. |  2Brothers3Continents Claudio e Fernando Post Count: 11 Msg: #13 1190 days ago, August 27th 2006 | Hey guys, I've seen the pictures and not all the paperless toilets are like those pictures!! | Buy the way, I'm not against the hand option, but I never figured out how to dry it after the cleaning! So I always carry my own paper roll! [Edited: 21:20 - Ali - image linked]  Off The Grid Ignatious Crumple Post Count: 31 Msg: #14 1186 days ago, August 30th 2006 | I have also never quite figured out how they dry themselves off after the hand and water approach myself. Perhaps if somebody let me in on that little secret I might be more apt to try the local approach. |  Bethan and Liam World Trip Post Count: 14 Msg: #15 1184 days ago, September 2nd 2006 | Yeah the water thing is a puzzler...it amazes me to hear all the water hose action going on behind the door then a totally immaculate lady come out without a drop of water or splash anywhere??! How do they do it?? How does it work with ladies in fulldress/floor length skirts!? I carry a roll with me..but your right, how can so many asians be wrong...and yes it is much more eco friendly to use your hand |  le_flow Bobbie Nystrom Post Count: 10 Msg: #16 1165 days ago, September 20th 2006 | Then there's the multitude of substitutes to toilet paper. | A corncob (as common as the hand along the West Africa coastline) A stone (well worth a try) A leafe (the thicker the better) A note (deface the local currency in style) Your guidebook (who reads the authors credits anyway? But of course, nothing beats the good old left hand. So comfortable, so economical, so ecological, so real and so appealing to your tribal inner self. ;-)  Ras Nikolaos I Nicholas John Nakis Post Count: 18 Msg: #17 1146 days ago, October 10th 2006 | I've been using paper wherever I can. However, I must admit that I have foregone paper from time to time and used several other methods. In Thailand, there are little hoses to spray yourself off. They are everywhere and they work quite nicely, especially when the sing says, "please use no toilet paper." While camping, I have also used leaves and rocks. These are quite fine methods and sometimes work even better than paper. | I would never, ever, ever use my hand. Think about it. How much germs and bacteria do you think the cold water of a third-world sink will actually wash off of your poo-covered hand? There usually isn't gonna be soap, and I'm sure you don't carry your medical-grade hand sanitizer everywhere you go. Even if you do get it all off without staining your palm and fingers, there are still bazillions of microscopic poo-particles all over your hand. Those get in your nose when you pick it, in your hair when you brush it out of your face, in your eye when you scratch it, and in your belly when you eat some dinner. So yeah, give me a break. Alternative methods are cool, but the hand is just idiotic. geckoo clare Post Count: 6 Msg: #18 1042 days ago, January 22nd 2007 | oh christ.... I am currently a 32 year old mature student in my final year of college. Iv never been abroad except to amsterdam about eight years ago. Im a bit nervous and will be travelling alone. I have always wanted to travel but had a huge fear of flying..ironic and tragic. It was B.A Baracus time on the flight to Amsterdam. Anyway has anyone any tips for me? and is it idiotic to go straight aftre I graduate?? Should I get a loan. I would like to do Asia, India first and New Zealand but friend s have convinced me to do Europe as a taster?? Id really appreciate some advice as I feel a total duck out of water..............yet after reading the blogs on poo-gate....i think ill forego packing my rucksack with anything except bog roll.......... | cheers xx  Katm1987 Katherine Post Count: 128 Msg: #19 634 days ago, March 4th 2008 | Personally I refuse to travel without a supply of toilet paper, baby wipes and antibacterial hand gel! Never quite managed to go native when I was in India. |  Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #20 634 days ago, March 5th 2008 | LOL | Some threads never die. Those toilet photos above are bringing back memories. :D Does anyone use those showers that are in the toilets in some countries? Mel [Edited: 10:51 - Mell ] 30 Replies: « back 1 2 next » | Number of Users: 15 | Number of Posts: 30 30 Replies: « back 1 2 next » | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
