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The article says that certain remote and rural areas of Asia still don't use toilet paper. However, this is also true of most of the Philippines, including midd
by hellofunk 9y ago
The article says that certain remote and rural areas of Asia still don't use toilet paper. However, this is also true of most of the Philippines, including middle- and upper-class areas in major cities. It's not an issue only of economic stability or access to it, but also just a cultural one. I've been in upscale restaurants in Manila where there was no toilet paper in the bathrooms. They use a little bucket of water next to the toilet to wash instead.
- pkd 9y agoThis is true of almost all of India too. I'd wager than more than 60% of the world's population uses some technique superior to toilet paper.
- daxauthor 9y agoYes, I wonder if some one should do R&D on whether water is better.
- Double_a_92 9y agoHow do you dry afterwards? At home you could use some towel, I guess... But in a public place?
- hellofunk 9y agoThey don't.
- Double_a_92 9y agoIsn't that awkward? Your underwear will get wet, and also your skin is moist... and warm. Which is a good place for bacteria to grow?
- parinvachhani 9y agoIt dries up way quicker than you might imagine. Especially, I guess it should be quicker in drier climates.
- hellofunk 9y ago> should be quicker in drier climates Which the Philippines, where this is widespread practice, definitely isn't.