"I find it rather baffling that millions of people are walking around with dirty anuses while thinking they are clean."
It's the household item you've probably never given a second thought too...but maybe now you should.
As it turns out, our dependence on toilet roll could be doing us more harm than good.
According to experts, wiping with toilet roll alone could actually just spread faeces around instead of moving it, and excessive use could even lead to health issues such as anal fissures and urinary tract infections.
Rose George, author of The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters, told Tonic: "I find it rather baffling that millions of people are walking around with dirty anuses while thinking they are clean.
"Toilet paper moves s***, but it doesn't remove it."
So...what's the alernative?
A popular alternative to toilet paper is using baby wipes instead.
Speaking to Elle Magazine, rapper and singer Will.i.am once said: "Here’s proof on why people should have baby wipes.
"Get some chocolate, wipe it on a wooden floor, and then try to get it up with some dry towels. You’re going to get chocolate in the cracks."
Baby wipes could be the answerWill Smith is said to be another baby wipe devotee.
Is this enough for you to make the switch?
