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Well...Toilet paper has been around long enough for even great grandparents to have used it btw.
The early settlers here in NZ though named a small tree with large soft leaves 'bushmen's toilet paper' - they also it to write on.
And from wiki:
.....The classic 16th century satirical novel Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais contains references to various toilet paper alternatives. For example, in the 13th chapter of the First Book, titled "How Grandgousier realized Gargantua's marvelous intelligence, by his invention of an ****-wipe," the giant Gargantua, while still a child, tries dozens of different methods for wiping his bottom, including paper, but unfortunately he finds it "leaves some chips on his ballocks". Finally he discovers the best method: the neck of a goose.
The first factory-made paper marketed exclusively for toilet use was produced by Marie Fagliano in the United States in 1857 . Fagliano's name was printed on every sheet. Before this invention, wealthy people used wool, lace or hemp for their ablutions, while less wealthy people used their hand when defecating into rivers, or cleaned themselves with various materials such as rags, wood shavings, leaves, grass, hay, stone, sand, moss, water, snow, maize husks, fruit skins, or seashells, and cob of the corn depending upon the country and weather conditions or social customs. In ancient Rome, a sponge on a stick was commonly used, and, after usage, placed back in a bucket of saltwater......
Wiki also mentions sand being used in some countries. There is an alternative to paper and that is the 'bidet' which is like a basin but on the floor so you can wash afterwards instead of dry wiping.
The cleanest human races on earth, are Asians and Muslims; as they clean themselves with water using left hand and washing both hands with soap and water.
Using paper or any other material leaves residue on the anus or around the area.
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Who invented the wet wipe?
JA Thompson
What is a almoners in the middle ages?
An almoner (Anglo-Norman French almonir) was a Church official responsible for giving alms to the poor; alms could be in the form of food, clothing or money. Such charity was considered to be a virtuous act.Monasteries often appointed a brother monk to be almoner and he would distribute any leftover food from the monastery kitchen to the poor people of the area - monks were advised not to wipe their knives on the bread after meals in order to keep the excess bread clean.Bishops and archbishops might have their own permanent almoner and even some kings had one.
How has mealtime etiquette changed since medieval times?
Medieval people were guided by a desire not to act proud and to be clean. Through part of the Middle Ages, noble lords and their servants all shared meals at a common table. Since they did not know anything at all about how disease spread, their cleanliness did not prevent them from using common eating utensils and cups. They often ate with their fingers, but they considered it to be polite to cut each other's food. Plates and bowls were not always used, especially by poor people, and food was eaten directly off the table. Sometimes people ate from a common plate or bowl, around which they gathered, but it seems most often stale bread was used instead of a bowl for an individual. The bread was broken, scooped if necessary, and made into a trencher, which was then filled with soup or stew, which was eaten from there. When the soup or stew was done, the bread, which was now a wet sop, was eaten. Medieval ladies of some times and places were very interested in appearing delicate and refined. When certain types of foods were being served, they sometimes retired to another room while men ate so they were not be seen with greasy fingers. Later in the Middle Ages the idea of a common table was abandoned altogether and servants ate at a different time in a different room from their lords and ladies. This was condemned by the Church for a while, but became the norm anyway. There is a link to the etiquette section of an article on medieval cuisine below.
How did the europeans wipe out the Indians?
They didn't. If they had, there would be no Indians to talk about. Europeans coming to North America way back then brought with them diseases that were quite common -- and ineffectual -- in Europe, where immunities had developed, but deadly in the New World. Yes, there were times when, for example, US Army soldiers were shooting and killing AmerIndians wholesale. But the real slaughter took place on the microbial level. AmerIndians were helplessly susceptible to diseases carried by European "invaders." Smallpox was especially deadly, but other "minor" diseases like measles and chicken-pox were killers as well.
What did the Romans do to be civilised?
The Romans did lots of civalised things like go to the public baths. Most Romans would bathe at least twice a week. Some who were rich enough to have their own privite baths would wash more frequently. They had laws and a highrachy like we do today. If someone broke a law they would go to court like place and could be put in prison (some of the punishments they had weren't very civilised though). They would even wipe themselves after they went to the latrine (toilet) with something called a 'sponge stick'. Roman archetecture is also very civilised. People would have their own homes (if they were rich enough) with bedrooms and dinning rooms and hallways etc.
Can bodybuilders wipe their butts?
No cause they cheeks are to cleched
What direction do men wipe their butts?
back to front
With what do pandas use to wipe their butts?
Pandas sometimes use rocks to wipe their butt on. Source: Saw a panda wipe its butt on a flat rock in the National Zoo
Where ancient Romans very clean?
no. they shared sponges to wipe their butts after using the toilet
Why do people cut down trees and why is it important?
People cut down trees so we can have something to write on and to wipe our butts! it's important because WE NEED PAPER! And for making things and to live
Why are humans the only ones who use toilet paper?
Humans don't wanna wipe animals butts
Why do cats drag their butts across the carpet?
if your cat drags their butts across the carpet or wood floor that usually means that they are trying to clean their butts but they cant. So you should clean it for them. Either clean their butts with a wet wipe a wash- cloth or a wet paper towel then simply dry their butt.
How was the black soldiers treated during the war?
They had to wipe the butts of the white soldiers, and be sex slaves to white soldiers who wanted to get off.
How was the blacks soldiers treated during the war?
They had to wipe the butts of the white soldiers, and be sex slaves to white soldiers who wanted to get off.
How do you wipe blackberry with no middle button?
you use your finger
How did people wipe their butts two thousand years ago in Jerusalem?
In ancient times, people used various materials such as stones, clay shards, pieces of broken pottery, water, or sponges on sticks to clean themselves after using the restroom. They did not have toilet paper as we do today.
What did people use to wipe themselves with in the middle ages?
In the Middle Ages, people typically used various materials for personal hygiene, including straw, hay, leaves, or moss. Wealthier individuals might have used cloth or wool, while nobility might have used more luxurious options like silk or lace. Commonly, hands and water were used for cleaning, and toilet paper, as we know it today, was not yet invented.
