Toilet paper substitute (no water)

When my bulk toilet paper runs out, I am not planning on getting more for cost reasons. I also do not want to substitute it with water as that is just adding to the cost again.

Use rags, dry the rags out in the sun 5
Use bills, receipts, old forms, letter paper, etc. 8
Use garbage (banana peels, tuna cans, wrappers, etc.) 1
Other creative no-cost ideas? 2
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  • KholatKhult

    I think there’s a very large list of things I’d cut back on to save money before toilet paper

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    • SkullsNRoses

      I doubt OP has ever tried to wipe with old receipts/ paper before - I do not recommend. Maybe old book pages would be softer and more absorbent? Still wouldn’t go there unless absolutely necessary.

      OP would you be able to subtly take toilet paper from your work?

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      • I'm unemployed.

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  • capman

    I've used a bidet (Walmart)19.99, for the past 8 years. No Wasted $$$ on TP. Have saved enough to retire!! Only fools buy TP.

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  • Cuntsiclestick

    When money got tight during my childhood, we just used rags made from the clothing we got too tall to wear.

    For real though it sucked. I suggest you look into your budget and try to cut down on something in order to afford toilet paper.

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  • Lusty-Argonian

    Karkov vodka. It's gotta have some kind of use

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  • raisinbran

    Is the (10 cents?) saved every day really worth the inconvenience considering much bigger life expenses such as food, rent, etc.?

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  • Curiouskitten444

    Do you intend to wash your hands?

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    • No.

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      • Curiouskitten444

        Darn. Was going to say to just use your hand and wash well after.

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  • LloydAsher

    Paper towels?

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    • Same thing? PT cost more.

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      • LloydAsher

        Not the same thing. Bigger rolls, often a 2 pack at the dollar store. A single sheet is good enough, when torn into sheets for every no 2.

        Economically cheaper and more comfortable than other methods.

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        • dude_Jones

          PTs are okay in your truck. But, I had a neighbor that was constantly jamming up the sewer for the neighborhood because she would only flush paper towels. What an idiot.

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  • Harry_Irision93

    Wet sponges, or a rag on a stick. Reusable, comfortable, and you can wash and reuse. Just... make sure the rag's attached tightly, else you may get a nasty surprise, and a trip to A&E if the stick slips.

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  • kikilizzo

    Bidet

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  • notmyrealname123

    Leave it be, then when it dries in your ass, you can remove it with your hands without getting your hands dirty.

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  • Wow3986

    You don't wipe. Wiping is racist.

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    • dirtybirdy

      ...........just stop

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      • Grunewald

        I don't get it.

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        • dude_Jones

          No worries, Ruthie. Very little critical thinking went into either comment.

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      • Wow3986

        Stop what? Preaching my socially just wisdom? Are you saying you're trying to silence me with your socially unjust hate speech? You're a disappointment to the human race.

        Wiping is clearly rooted in racism and if you can't see that then you're blinded by your racism which is offensive to blind people. Seek immediate help.

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        • dirtybirdy

          You are funny sometimes, I gotta give you that.

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    • ospry

      I love how low energy this is. You know it's not funny so you didn't even bother to come up with some way it could be argued as racist. If even you're losing interest in this extremely overplayed character then just fucking stop

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      • Wow3986

        You're making assumptions. Wiping is rooted in racism because shit is brown and what else is brown? Black people. So wiping it just means you don't like black people. The answer was obvious. People are more than their skin color.

        You wouldn't understand because you support hate speech against black people and you're probably a member of the KKK. What else? You hate cancer patients?

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  • Somenormie

    Rags, but if you're going to use rags when you're done clean the rag and let it dry.

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  • ospry

    Let the rags soak in the tub and never drain it

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  • 1WeirdGuy

    I remember during covid the internet started bitching about toilet paper shortages and I was laughing with mountains of toilet paper packages all over the place. I was the first one in my walmart that bought up all the rice, beans, and toilet paper. I spent like $250 and I had enough food my whole family could live like a third worlder for about a year.

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