Ep 24. Toilet Paper vs The Bidet
While toilet paper has been disappearing off the shelves, a lot of people have made the plunge to switch to a paperless toilet routine by opting for a bidet instead. So I thought I’d research the differences between the two with the environment in mind (but I also touch on money, health & cleanliness!). So listen in, or watch on YouTube, to find out how much of an impact your carbon buttprint is having…eh..eh?
- [03:35] Definition & History of the Bidet.
- [07:15 ] Our use of toilet paper.
- [13:17] Pros & cons of toilet paper.
- [17:35] Water Usage. (Watch this Netflix documentary on the Earth’s water supply here.)
- [21:17] Pros & cons of the bidet.
- [27:19] Types of bidets.
- [31:24 ] Flushable Wipes.
- [32:45] Vascó’s & Cecilia’s personal bidet stories.
- [37:00] How much resources an Irish person could save switching to a bidet considering we use on average 10.5kg per capita a year.
- [38:20] Eco toilet paper options.
Buy Eco Toilet Paper:
- Down2Earth Materials.
- Reuzi. (Listen to Pat in episode 8 here!)
- Cheeky Panda paper at Little Green Shop.
- EarthMother.ie.
- Who Gives A Crap.
- Tushy.
GreenPeace guide to toilet paper brands.
Ethical Consumer guide to toilet paper.
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Resources:
Toilet Paper Overview:
https://www.bidet.org/blogs/news/15190029-the-true-costs-of-using-toilet-paper
https://www.treehugger.com/bathroom-design/bidets-eliminate-toilet-paper-increase-your-hygiene.html
Health Benefits: https://www.bidet.org/pages/bidets-for-health-issues
Old Trees cut down for soft tissue: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/23/AR2009092304711_3.html?sid=ST2009092400173&sub=AR
Softness In Toilet Paper:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/feb/26/toilet-roll-america
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/science/earth/26charmin.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Producer making 50,000 rolls an hour: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/coronavirus-toilet-paper-manufacturer-struggles-to-meet-unprecedented-demand-1.4202511
Irish Toilet Roll Figures:
American Toilet Roll Figures:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/earth-talks-bidets/
