Clean It Up

Most people globally use toilet paper every day. Understandably, it isn't something that we tend to talk about. Did you know, in South Africa a family of four uses approximately one toilet roll every 1.5 days? But, as with almost anything, when you start to think about it you realize that it is really interesting. Here are ten of the most fun (a bit unusual) facts about toilet paper. 1. Toilet Paper - Who and when? Well, while everything is literally made in China it's no surprise that toilet paper was invented by Chinese. The earliest recorded use of paper as a toiletry comes from China in the sixth century AD but it only became really popular from the fourteenth century when the Imperial Court of the Ming Dynasty started having it manufactured for the purpose. In 1393 the Court ordered no fewer than 720, 000 sheets to be made to keep the royal seat clean. The astonishing thing is that each sheet measured the equivalent of 60 cm by 90 cm - ...

As humans, we have been inventing things that we make the most out of in our day-to-day life and tissue paper is certainly no exception. Tissue paper is undoubtedly one of the most commonly used items that have been preferred in almost every household. Toilet paper refers to the soft tissue used for maintaining personal hygiene, particularly after human urination or defecation. Can you imagine how hard it would be for one to live a life filled with peace and comfort if there were no tissue paper? Not only one but many benefits are being enjoyed by people who understand the importance of tissue paper, which is also known by the name of tissue. It is a very light paper and usually made from the recycled paper pulp. Nevertheless, it may also be utilized for various other purposes like craft projects or absorbing spills. It is easily available in most shops. This is the paper that can be used only once – for wiping dirt from one’s face, wiping hands an...