Woman shows how her whole family uses rags as reusable toilet paper
Source: https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/04/woman-uses-reusable-loo-roll-for-a-more-sustainable-life-16403360/
Author: Edaein O'Connell
From coffee cups to straws, we are finding ways to lessen our consumption. However, one item we thought would never go down the recyclable route was toilet paper. Yet, one woman is doing just that. Jayme Janelle is a mum-of-seven who shares snippets of her ‘natural living’ life on YouTube. Living in what she describes as a ‘primarily plant-based homestead,’ Jayme regularly switches to more sustainable items with less harmful effects on the environment. And in this quest, she has chosen to forego loo roll and use ‘family cloth’ instead. This is a reusable alternative to regular toilet paper and is made of rags and other fabric. Jayme first made the change more than three years ago and says it was a ‘blessing’ when the pandemic hit, and loo roll shortages were of serious concern – as people hoarded in panic. What a blessing it has been to only have to buy two packs of toilet paper in the last year,’ she explained. '