Mum resorts to making her own toilet paper after not being able to find it in the supermarket FOUR TIMES – and it only cost her $19
- A mum resorted to making toilet paper after four trips to the supermarket
- She did this with microfibre cloths from Bunnings which cost her $11.95
- The woman said she cut them into quarters and they then go into a bucket
- She washes them when all are used in a separate load with Napisan
A mum has resorted to making her own toilet paper after four unsuccessful trips to the supermarket to buy rolls for her family – and it only cost her $19.
The Australian woman posted on Facebook, where she said she knew she needed to ‘find a solution’ because she lives in a household of women.
‘I found my solution at Bunnings. I made 80 of these microfibre cloths,’ the woman wrote.
A mum has resorted to making her own toilet paper after four unsuccessful trips to the supermarket to buy rolls for her family – and it only cost her $12 (pictured)
‘After use, they go straight into a bucket of bleach with a lid on it, which sits beside the toilet.’
The woman explained that when the bucket is filled with the microfibre cloths, she sticks them all into the washing machine in a separate load with some Napisan.
‘A pack of 20 microfibre cloths costs about $11.95 from Bunnings,’ she said.
The woman explained that her family are using microfibre cloths (pictured) and putting them in a bucket, then when the bucket is filled, they are put in the washing machine
To make the cloths, the woman said she cut them into quarters and ‘over-locked the raw edges’, meaning she got about 80 from the 20 cloths and spent 15 cents each.
‘The small bucket with the lid is also from Bunnings and cost $6.50,’ she said.
While the mum acknowledged that her current toilet paper situation is far from ideal, she said it has its perks insofar as it’s environmentally friendly, reusable and reduces flushing – meaning they can save on water.
‘Our household alone saves about 25 flushes per day, so I can justify a small load to wash every couple of days,’ she said.
The mum added that originally she thought about using old towels, but microfibre is ‘softer for the feminine bits and dries quicker when washed’.
While the mum acknowledged that her current toilet paper situation is far from ideal, she said it has its perks insofar as it’s environmentally friendly, reusable and reduces flushing
‘If we could all do this, it would reduce the need for toilet paper, save us all money in the long run and be better for the environment,’ she said.
The woman’s post was met with a huge reaction online, where people were quick to applaud her for her clever idea.
‘Good on you for doing this, it’s an absolutely brilliant idea,’ one person posted.
‘About time someone got this situation in perspective and highlighted that there are lots of alternatives at our fingertips. Good work,’ another person added.
Some said that the situation was much like using cloth nappies, while others said they are doing similar with flannels.
‘Took us two weeks to find a 12 roll pack… I will probably be doing this next pay to stretch the rolls out. Sad what we have to resort to but will be good in the long run for the environment,’ one person posted.
Despite her post, the supermarkets have reassured Australians that supplies of toilet paper will not run out, even though they do not last long on the shelves.