Comments on: Sustainable Bathrooms: Saving Water by Pooping Less (and more) http://frugallygreen.org/sustainable-bathrooms-saving-water-by-pooping-less-and-more/ Saving Earth one dollar at a time Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:04:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kelly http://frugallygreen.org/sustainable-bathrooms-saving-water-by-pooping-less-and-more/#comment-1352 kelly Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:31:36 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=494#comment-1352 I reduced my tp usage by cutting a flannel sheet into squares and using those to wipe. The used cloths go into a bin and are washed every week or so. I use regular tp for poop more often than not, but being a stay home female, just using cloths for pee has made a HUGE difference. And it's really not gross at all. And flannel cloth is way softer than paper btw! And I never have to frantically run out for more tp just cause we're "out". I reduced my tp usage by cutting a flannel sheet into squares and using those to wipe. The used cloths go into a bin and are washed every week or so. I use regular tp for poop more often than not, but being a stay home female, just using cloths for pee has made a HUGE difference. And it’s really not gross at all. And flannel cloth is way softer than paper btw! And I never have to frantically run out for more tp just cause we’re “out”.

]]> By: steve the plasterer http://frugallygreen.org/sustainable-bathrooms-saving-water-by-pooping-less-and-more/#comment-618 steve the plasterer Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:10:25 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=494#comment-618 “ Sustainable Bathrooms: Saving Water by Pooping Less (and more) ” Thanks for sharing “ Sustainable Bathrooms: Saving Water by Pooping Less (and more) ”

Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Brenda Pike http://frugallygreen.org/sustainable-bathrooms-saving-water-by-pooping-less-and-more/#comment-381 Brenda Pike Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:49:22 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=494#comment-381 Um, I've read that a brick in the toilet isn't a good idea because the water can break it down and bits of it can clog your pipes. A plastic bottle filled with water is a better idea. Um, I’ve read that a brick in the toilet isn’t a good idea because the water can break it down and bits of it can clog your pipes. A plastic bottle filled with water is a better idea.

]]> By: Tyler http://frugallygreen.org/sustainable-bathrooms-saving-water-by-pooping-less-and-more/#comment-361 Tyler Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:53:38 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=494#comment-361 Mom, I think all it really took was a quick back of the napkin calculation to show how much lower our water bill could be. People will do crazy things for money (not that this strategy is all that crazy). $50 off of every water bill looks pretty good when you're a poor college student. By the way, you don't have to hide, I know it's you! Tina, I've read lots of accounts of others ditching their toilet paper, but haven't ever gotten into the nitty gritty mechanics of it. Care to share? Mom,
I think all it really took was a quick back of the napkin calculation to show how much lower our water bill could be. People will do crazy things for money (not that this strategy is all that crazy). $50 off of every water bill looks pretty good when you’re a poor college student. By the way, you don’t have to hide, I know it’s you!

Tina,
I’ve read lots of accounts of others ditching their toilet paper, but haven’t ever gotten into the nitty gritty mechanics of it. Care to share?

]]> By: Tina http://frugallygreen.org/sustainable-bathrooms-saving-water-by-pooping-less-and-more/#comment-358 Tina Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:30:37 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=494#comment-358 I'd just like to mention the often overlooked strategy of not using toilet paper. Use 1 liter or less to wipe. I haven't done the research, but I'm sure it takes more than 1 liter of water to make the toilet paper required for one wiping session. Plus, you're not sending rolls on top of rolls of toilet paper into that mysterious black hole where all the tp goes... I’d just like to mention the often overlooked strategy of not using toilet paper. Use 1 liter or less to wipe. I haven’t done the research, but I’m sure it takes more than 1 liter of water to make the toilet paper required for one wiping session. Plus, you’re not sending rolls on top of rolls of toilet paper into that mysterious black hole where all the tp goes…

]]> By: Susie http://frugallygreen.org/sustainable-bathrooms-saving-water-by-pooping-less-and-more/#comment-336 Susie Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:34:09 +0000 http://frugallygreen.org/?p=494#comment-336 Could you please tell me what words you used to convince your roommates about "letting it mellow". I tried this method 25 years ago when I was pregnant -- not just for the environment but so I wouldn't wake my husband up ten times per night. But it wasn't appreciated. Thank you for your help. Could you please tell me what words you used to convince your roommates about “letting it mellow”. I tried this method 25 years ago when I was pregnant — not just for the environment but so I wouldn’t wake my husband up ten times per night. But it wasn’t appreciated. Thank you for your help.

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