It may not be a national holiday, but given its importance in everyone’s lives, having a day to observe the significance of toilet paper seems fitting. August 26 is Toilet Paper Day, giving us an unusual opportunity to celebrate one of the most essential yet often overlooked commodities in our daily lives.
“Toilet paper is a product that most of us use daily without much thought, yet its role in personal hygiene and comfort is significant,” comments Bronwyn Ragavan, brand manager for Chemico. “And who can forget the 2020 toilet paper panic-buying frenzy? This event highlighted just how essential this product is to people's sense of security and normalcy. It became a social media sensation, with memes and videos of people stocking up on rolls circulating widely, reminding us of the cultural significance of this everyday item.”
Toilet paper has even sparked a controversial, sometimes heated debate among homeowners around the world – over or under? And, yes, according to science there is a correct way to hang your toilet paper. According to a study conducted by the University of Colorado the correct way is – OVER. During the study it was found that when toilet paper is hung under, it can leave users vulnerable to bacteria lurking inside the bathroom. When the toilet paper is hung over, the chances are your hands will only touch the toilet paper that you need, but when it is hung under, there is a strong possibility that your hands will touch the wall behind the toilet paper, increasing your chances of picking up a bacterium that has been left there by other germ-filled hands reaching for the toilet paper. When toilet paper is hung over, it can reduce the number of airborne micro-organisms in a room by up to 30%.
Hanging your toilet paper the correct way may help reduce the chances of coming into contact with germs in your bathroom, but that doesn’t mean that you don’t need to keep your bowl clean. Using Chemico Toilet Cleen with 3X Extreme Clean, anti-limescale and an active stain remover offers you a hygienically clean toilet – inside and out.
Toilet Paper Day is a light-hearted reminder of the small comforts that play a big role in our lives. So, in celebration of this indispensable product hang it over, not under, keep the bowl clean, and in proper granddad style, grab a sudoku and take a seat.
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