What to do When the Toilet Paper is Gone

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@tikacalifornia7876 4 года назад

I use a "poor man's bidet." I recycle dish washing liquid bottles for the "bigger" job, and I fill one or two with water and use them to rinse off the affected areas. Sometimes I'll add witch hazel or vinegar if I think about it, but this is totally optional. Then the wipes are actually drying towels, and there is very little mess (if any) that gets on the towels. It has worked well for me for years.

@estherstrategicadvisor749 4 года назад

Tika California BEST SOLUTION. The thought of washing CLOTH wipes for #2 grosses me out!😁 That means running an empty machine on rinse cycle with disinfectant just to clean it. The water that's wasted you may as well buy toilet paper...

@philosophical6827 4 года назад

❤❤❤❤❤ What a great idea!!!

@geotav9141 4 года назад

Witch hazel is excellent

@socialworker1677 4 года назад

Thanks great idea

@estherstrategicadvisor749 4 года назад

@@geotav9141 Vinegar is cheaper and a Natural antiseptic though...😁

@rommelbillman4681 4 года назад

Amen!!! We are so spoiled in this country. Go ask your 90 year old parents or grandparents what they used and the majority will tell you there was a Sears Roebuck catalog in the outhouse and they’d just rip a page out and wipe away. Most of us who are over 65 and had kids 40 years ago never used disposable diapers because they didn’t exist. Great useful video.

@iri3977 2 года назад

True!! Heart smiling - i remember grandfather's thunderbox. Thanks for the memories Lol, many Blessings 🕊️

@sharoncrawford7192 2 года назад

I'm 65 and have a 41 yr old daughter. I used cloth diapers on her at home to save money. Then when we went out somewhere I used disposable diapers.

@mischief8404 2 года назад

@@sharoncrawford7192 Yep. Me, too.

@kaleidoscope8743 2 года назад

@@sharoncrawford7192 and you washed them in ammonia period or that's what my mother did and her mother.

@mikeylorene 2 года назад

That's like saying we're spoiled because cars were invented. Toilet paper was invented for sanitation so why revert to having to deal with poop? And a 4 oz bottle of Collodial Siler costs almost $30, so it still costs lots of money to revert!

@sashanoel167 4 года назад

This is right on time 🕺🤸‍♀️ along with cloth wipes I've been using a picnic ketchup bottle like a handheld bidet for urine and poo. It rinses the urine and poo off completely and I feel fresh and clean. Don't think I'll be going back to toilet paper.

@donnachavez8230 2 года назад

May be a silly question, but how do you do the poor man’s bidet without it spraying all over the seat? To go from the front or the back?

@sonileesmith2256 2 года назад

@@donnachavez8230 I went to a salon store and bought a hair dye bottle. It had a longer nozzle..and tilted..I go front to back...while sitting, use cloth to dry.

@carolpenn8455 2 года назад

😁

@chrissy4500 2 года назад

I bought a clear rear, and it's WONDERFUL! I'll always use a bidet in the future!

@shirleybarrett8503 2 года назад

I already been using a portable 2 piece hygeine bidet. Or use the dish soap bottle, whatever size bottle you want. Used washed cloths to dab dry.yea.

@bejai1962 4 года назад

This is so interesting, so educational. I would never have thought of this but I do keep a wash cloth and soap at work in case of an emergency or just to freshen up. I actually have a flannel sheet set that I’m willing to sacrifice if it comes to that. Nobody here but me so it’s nobody’s business.

@lorikulstad9320 2 года назад

I buy unscented baby wipes. Now I will use the empty soap bottle. Best idea.

@kimberluna2226 2 года назад

Here's a hold onto to add just in case. The romans used sticks with sponges.. so next time at the .99 / dollar store pick you up one or two.. aka dish bottle sponge. Hangs well in the shower. Wash rinse...Sanitize. (spray bottle w desired wash ingriedents.. LOLl (like spray and wash..) works well for most anyone that has a surgery of sorts. Spray bottle of your chosing. Works great. Hopefully you don't have teenagers that like to take a roll of TP home in there backpack!!!!!! Roman sticks are a deterrent!!!!!!!!

@dahanabaxter4401 2 года назад

Our business now, Sis! Appreciate. PTL!!!

@pinkpoodlepaloma 2 года назад

I'm 69 and Irish. Back when I was growing up, our toilet was outside the house. I would be terrified to go out in the dark. We used newspaper scrunched up and later really hard toilet rolls. I had 5 children and used to wash nappies. I hated the procedure and my stomach would heave. Looks like we're going back. We've all got very soft. Greetings from Ireland

@csnanny1882 4 года назад

I was born and raised in Tn. I never saw a roll of toilet paper until I was 15 ,I moved to Ohio. We used an out house with a Sears Roebuck catalogue for wiping.

@sandyfavre7336 2 года назад

Ouch

@luranewton3402 2 года назад

Apppp00

@kayc591 2 года назад

This has to be the best comment I read all day.

@kayspencer4234 4 года назад

I did cloth diapers for my kiddos. Rinsed them out in toilet using rubber gloves, the soiled ones. Soaked in diaper pail, borax/water solution, no odor, zero stains. Washed up beautifully!!

@kaleidoscope8743 2 года назад

How do you make the borax solution. What's the measurements

@Lori-hc2bg 2 года назад

Me too

@leesadexter7187 2 года назад

So did I.. cloth diapers or so much better than the disposable ones my kids didn't have any problem with him because I was always changing them

@relsba 2 года назад

Hanging them outside helped the bleaching process.

@nursedee2996 2 года назад

Now if we can only teach our young moms to not want instant gratification when it comes to raising babies cheaply but clean & healthy!

@maryhill2346 4 года назад

My mother always put the diapers to soak in an ammonia/water solution in a lidded diaper pail. We always rinsed the dirty ones in the toilet before soaking. I think she dumped most of the soak into the toilet before taking the bucket down to the basement laundry area. Then she’d dump the whole bucketful into the washer, rinse and drain and then add in baby and little kid clothes. I don’t recall ever seeing a stained one. I would’ve known because it was my job to fold them! Oldest daughter with three siblings under me. 2nd Mama job there. 😊

@speakrighttogod 3 года назад

As a child, I remember seeing that done in different homes. Memories!

@donnadavis6190 2 года назад

After wiping #2 i would first flush then soak the soiled cloth in the clean toilet water to remove feces. Immediately take to sink to use soap to hand wash and sanitize.

@JR-zm2yu 2 года назад

Very cool🙌🙏

@reeree4735 2 года назад

Wow I actually remember that.

@MisstyG 2 года назад

When our son was born, in the l99Os, I used cloth diapers w/ plastic outer, undie pants, while we were at home, which was most of the time. (I used disposable for overnight and when going to town, since it was 50 mi away) I did the same thing your mother did with the cloth diapers. I kept a 5 gal bucket of bleach water, w/ a lid, in the bathroom. I would dump the contents of dirty diapers into the toilet, flush that down, then dip the dirtiest part of the diaper into the toilet to rinse it a little before putting it into the bucket. When it was full, I would put the diapers into the washing machine, then dump the bucket waste water outside further out, at the back of our property, or into the toilet. I soaked them in hot bleach water in the washer for at least 30 nins before turning on the washer. Them I hung them out on the line to dry, except during the frigid winters. I had been gifted a Diaper Genie that was kept in the nursery for the disposable diapers. (Those are super-nice!) I kept plastic grocery bags in the diaper bag, for throwing disposable diapers away. (Years later, I was really surprised at the number of young girls who never kept those bags, and just threw away dirty diapers without bagging them first. It's quite an unpleasant surprise to find a very ripe diaper in an obscure trash can, a couple of days later, having not been told it was thrown there, haha, or walking into a public restroom where they've been tossed, unbagged.

@Mimeh53 4 года назад

Thanks for this video. As for diapers, Mama had 7 kids and NEVER used a disposable diaper. She'd rinse cloth diapers out in the toilet, soak them in a bleach solution overnight, then toss them into the washing machine. They were always spotless, and we never had diaper rash. People are really, REALLY spoiled in this day and age.

@iri3977 2 года назад

Yes, i did the same for my daughter 30 years ago. I loved the smell of fresh breeze dried diapers. Blessings 🕊️

@lanonnz1764 2 года назад

How right you are.

@lettygsetumbeko2033 2 года назад

People are not spoiled .they are brain washed not think they got knowledge to fend for themselves when shops are not there

@lanonnz1764 2 года назад

@@lettygsetumbeko2033 l always say, "take away their phones and they cannot survive" everything is on their mobile. If someone pulls a switch and turns them off they have nothing, no money, no food. See who the clever ones are then.

@sharoncrawford7192 2 года назад

Bless her heart!

@samstwitch 2 года назад

Early in 2020, I cut up a large old white flannel sheet into rectangles, doubled them up and sewed them on my machine. Then I ordered cloth baby diapers and did the same. In my bathroom cabinet I have a good stock of reusable cloth wipes for emergencies only. I have two large white buckets w/lids, one for after use like a diaper pail, and the other with an attachable toilet seat in case I can't use the regular toilet. Also stored ammonia in the bathroom and buckets of rainwater outside. If I run out of disposable toilet paper, I'll be using cloth ones. Thanks for the useful tips! I believe in being prepared for almost anything.

@RainCountryHomestead 2 года назад

Right after shooting the above video a year and a half ago, I made the complete change to cloth and have not looked back. I actually have an update video coming out tomorrow :)

@vickilavender2791 2 года назад

As a grandmother I have used half a old towel to use as a nappy in an emergency for the grandbabies. In our day as a young mother , we loved to see all the white nappies lined up in a row on the clothes line. And we always had mainly just one size raglan sleave nighties for babies from birth to12 - 18 months old. So life was so much cheaper to have babies, everything was mainly white for both boys and girls. Home knitted booties we had with soft edging elastic tied in a knot, instead of ribbons for baby booties.

@dahanabaxter4401 2 года назад

An emergency commode - great prep! PTL!!!

@juliamartin9047 2 года назад

God is good all the time. Lord pour out your Holy Spirit fire. We need you Lord.

@TriciaRP 2 года назад

Please send Him this way. I am tricked and feel sick and lost everything. Used to have abundance but was not rich towards Him. No children or husband. I feel cut and cursed. Sad. I am PK AND REGRET THIS WHOLE THING

@MarySmith-ry9cu 2 года назад

@@TriciaRP all you need to do is humble yourself before him. Confess it all! He will lift you up... Psalms says he's the lifter of our heads. Don't let shame or disgrace or pride keep you from him. Do it now dear beloved! ❤️

@helendonohue5697 2 года назад

@@TriciaRP just make sure to be your own best friend....you are enough....treat yourself lovingly and realise that you are down right now you will be up again...you make it happen and take wonderful care of yourself!

@helendonohue5697 2 года назад

Try to get a little counseling to help you get through this no fun time

@lindashankle9645 2 года назад

@@TriciaRP God really, really, really loves you. I'm praying for you right now for your spirits to be lifted and I'm sharing my favorite Psalm with you. Psalm 121:1-8 NIV I lift up my eyes to the mountains---where does my help come from? [2] My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. [3] He will not let your foot slip---he who watches over you will not slumber; [4] indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. [5] The Lord watches over you---the Lord is your shade at your right hand; [6] the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. [7] The Lord will keep you from all harm---he will watch over your life; [8] the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. I love you, God loves you and we all love you. Satan is trying hard to get you down, but the PK in you have a firm foundation that is being tampered with. I'm praying for your solid rock.

@mickey3977 4 года назад

Heidi, you're a woman after my own heart! Today's society has become SO spoiled and takes everything for granted. I'm so happy you are sharing the simplicity of what life once was, and can still be! People may poke fun at me for putting up all the foods I do, working multiple gardens, hunting, fishing, making health and beauty products, and prepping for emergencies. They're not laughing now. My dad told me over 30 years ago that I was born in the wrong era and every day I grow more fond of living a more simplistic life. Thank you for bringing an awakening to some that simplicity is a good thing. Blessings 💖

@RainCountryHomestead 4 года назад

Thank you for this!

@upllitingpictures 4 года назад

Yes I am born in the wrong century also😂 I'm loving the old ways! I'm not bothered by all who think I'm nuts. It's nice here. 😀

@s.cthegladiator3514 4 года назад

Love your show! Today's people lack these traditional trainings and depending on stores to solve their problems.

@cookiemama4 4 года назад

I bet if I did a survey, many more people from the south and midwest are using the natural ways, than other states like California.. My roots are in the south, along with my heart, but I live in CA.. :(

@pennypiper7382 4 года назад

Mickey ..hey, nothing wrong with being creative! It’s great fun and drives away depression. 😊👍

@Mamasmovietime 4 года назад

Just found your video and I totally agree with you. I tried to explain this concept to my other (I live alone) family members and they thought I was crazy. Simple life is a good life. Being able to adapt is essential! Thanks for the video ❣️

@juliapace2845 2 года назад

Odd how family members are the most resistant to our great ideas. sigh.

@sunnyb3b 4 года назад

Use a peri bottle to wash the area first to cut down on the waste that needs to be washed from the wipes

@bobbiedurham5010 4 года назад

My 39 yet old son, said, "use a bidet." How about a spray bottle? After birth of one of my babies, the hospital gave me a squeeze/squirt bottle for taking care of the area. It would work for this. Some kind of oil for the skin also makes clean up much easier. IF there is a proper amount of fiber in the diet, clean up is much less "messy". Less paper is so much easier on a septic system. I have been thinking of the pioneers who were traveling in wagons & ones who had no corner grocery or supermarket. :) My grandmother told me Mullen was called "cowboy toilet paper" & was Indian tobacco.

@sheilam1918 4 года назад

Yes. THe bottle you were issued after having a baby. They are on amazon.

@lindaloutotz999 4 года назад

Bobbie Durham l

@carolynmcgee3152 4 года назад

When TP became an issue in our city, I mentioned to my hubby that we have PLENTY of old towels. If we run out of TP I would cut up several of these towels and we would use it for TP. Everyone in my house is onboard. I also mentioned it while out shopping for groceries - it was amazing how many people within earshot went, oh, yeah. Sometimes you just need to think differently.

@saltycat662 2 года назад

We said the same thing. My family grew up poor. If we didn't have tp, we used towels or clothes. We knew people who even used newspaper. Seems like many people today have lost the ability to be self reliant.

@coramdayo 4 года назад

Someone may have already suggested this but also buying baby receiving blankets (the flannel kind) at yard sales are great for this too! They are soft and a little thicker so super nice for this purpose!

@katjodaniels4233 4 года назад

I buy used flannel sheets from the second hand store

@jamieparfitt1525 4 года назад

@@katjodaniels4233 Of course, the second hand stores are closed right now and there are probably no garage sales planned...

@buckeyedav1 4 года назад

@@katjodaniels4233 same Anna in Ohio

@anthonylutz118 3 года назад

Dumb.

@bridgetgidget72 2 года назад

I was thinking that sometimes, it’s super hard to find flannel sheets, but flannel shirts are always like $1 at the thrift store

@micajahsmom 4 года назад

I used to live on a homestead but retired and live in a very large city in a small apartment. I wash my clothes in my tub and dry them? on a drying rack in the bedroom. I recently cut up some old sheets for rags and now plan to try this idea. Gonna make some vinegar too. Thank you for all the great information. Everyone stay safe and healthy.

@rickmars8581 3 года назад

We made our own personal bidets out of brand new, 1 gallon garden sprayers. Just fill with warm water, pump to pressurize and wash away. The longer wand is very useful and this can be used where no running water is available, such as an outhouse or your favorite bush.

@declanmcleod9025 4 года назад

We have stocked up, on most items, but within reason, and over a period of time....no panic here. But, it's crazy that people panic with toilet paper and bottled water, when there is plenty, if they stop panicking! I am an herbalist, forager, hunter, fisherman, trapper, and a great shot, and have a 26 acre pond, and I make herbal medicines...so we are fine, but, I hope the lesson learned in all of this, is exactly what you teach....learn how to be self sufficient, and learn not to depend on stores, and the medical industry, that may or may not be available in a crisis.....thank you for all you do! And most of all everyone.....get close to God, and trust in him, not man, who will almost always fail you....Our Father never does! Trust!

@RainCountryHomestead 4 года назад

Love this! Thank you!

@Ihave2quilt 4 года назад

Please link your email/RU-vid would like info

@donnaleeclubb119 4 года назад

AMEN.

@ritajimmie3361 4 года назад

I have always kept more food then what I need so I had no need to do panic shopping

@bobbiedurham5010 4 года назад

Yay, and yay! Well said!

@evelynnieves4586 4 года назад

I've invested in three bidets, one for each toilet. They come in different brands and prices and different budgets. It should be a very good idea if every household will invest in one of these babies

@dreamingrightnow1174 4 года назад

So, what's the cheapest that does the job?

@juliesmith8339 3 года назад

Do they require electricity?

@sheridansplace1607 2 года назад

Link?

@shelahogletree7711 2 года назад

Dreamingrightnow we got one on Amazon for $22 loved it so bought two more for backup. Dont know how we lived without a bidet.

@margaretlemmon1143 2 года назад

Cold water isn’t comfortable

@randomness8819 2 года назад

Im Muslim we are commanded after using the restroom to have to rinse ourselves with running water before wiping and redoing our abalution. I always have a water bottle with me for such an issue and trust me you feel way cleaner than wiping with just paper. Welcome to my constant butt washing world. Lol Stay strong brothers and sisters and good luck with prepping. May we all be protected from harm and calamity. Ameen

@bonnielucas153 2 года назад

Thank God for Jesus Christ . He is truly The light of the world, the living water, the good shepherd, the prince of peace. The only way, the only truth, the only life. John 14:6

@albertafarmer8638 2 года назад

@@bonnielucas153 Amen, Bonnie.

@albertafarmer8638 2 года назад

We should use both. But the main thing is that you become born again before the rapture: thank JESUS CHRIST for paying for your sins on the cross and HIS resurrection on the 3rd day!!! It must come form the bottom of your heart and don't forget: JESUS is GOD, see John 1!

@jazzk4072 2 года назад

What is wrong with you people? This is a talk about butt wiping. Please don’t bring religion into it. I feel embarrassed by your bible thumping reaction. They were sharing a cultural custom, not preaching.

@maryamal-ghazali8626 Год назад

Alhamdulillah for Islam, we are prepared for anything

@suemoo22 4 года назад

I bought a big pack of cheap washcloths for this purpose.

@judithrichardson5860 4 года назад

Thank you very much: God bless you for reminding people of how important it is to savor old-fashioned ideas. Does that make sense?? You nailed it for the people. You are really a blessing for the people..I mean it..smiles....

@RainCountryHomestead 4 года назад

Thank you Judith!

@machellestupfel7862 4 года назад

The cities are ridiculous . Wonder if people realize that if you don’t eat and drink , you don’t poo or pee. Wash rags are a good thing.

@godistheanswer123ify 4 года назад

Kunga Dorje lol😂😂 true

@deannab9511 4 года назад

You do realize people are buying both tp and food.

@flamingpieherman9822 4 года назад

Actually that's not true your body is always removing toxins so you will p unless your dead

@lorettatayor5840 4 года назад

@L. A. McDonough actually if you run a fever you can get dehydrated so inside is hot & dry so you get constipated. Usually. But not always. It depends on the virus obviously. Just my 2 cents.

@robertsample42 4 года назад

Elle L. : Why does everyone need so much Toilet Paper . They must be throwing up out of their ASS!!! LOL.

@gurkamalkaur3207 2 года назад

Love it. "You're not going to need toilet paper, if you don't have any food". You are definitely a new favorite. To the point, knowledgeable, practical, quality of videos very nice, voice easy for me to hear and understand (have some challenges). Will us my husband well worn flannel shirts to make the wipes, in case water is in short supply. Will use spray bottle to wet the wipes. Normally use bidet that fits under toilet seat. It is the best $35 that I have spent. Will use these flannel wipes to dry after bidet. Have been using wash clothes. Thank you for sharing this information

@valorijohnsen4186 2 года назад

I had surgery on my right hand, I'm right handed! With the physical therapy it took 4 months to get the hand working again. For the bathroom "clean up" job I bought a 1 gallon weed sprayer ($7.00), I call it my portable bidet. Love feeling clean all under! Now I use my small cloth wipes for drying. Try it, you'll love it too.

@RainCountryHomestead 2 года назад

I know many are very happy with that method but the above video is 19 months old and I made the full switch to cloth before it even published and love it. I will never look back. Here is my recent update: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1XljChGp16w.html

@claudetteking6198 Год назад

I laughed, but thought what a 👍 great idea,I will get one, necessity is the mother of invention.

@chrisjones3901 4 года назад

Oh your description for the word number two saying for the bigger job cracked me up

@denisekeeth4595 4 года назад

My son only ever had cloth diapers and never a diaper rash, seven years later my daughter started with cloth then I moved to America and found disposable diapers, she had a diaper rash within a week so went back to cloth and no more rashes. No baby wipes just warm water and cotton wool to clean the mess off.

@22lyric 2 года назад

In the 70's Johnny Carson made a joke about there not being toilet paper in the stores and everyone went out and bought it and then the store shelves were empty. I never forgot that and realize lots of things can deplete the stocks of anything in the stores. We arr always very prepared. I also have lots of old sheets and towels which can be used for so many things.

@hfortenberry 4 года назад

I forgot to mention that I've been using pee cloths for a few months, since right before the virus hit (coincidentally, I just happened to be at that stage in practicing using my preps) and I found that a great fabric for pee cloths are those microfiber cleaning rags. They are so soft and absorbent! I picked up a package of bright yellow ones at Home Depot in the cleaning section. They come in a package of about 18 or 20 cloths. Each cloth is about 12" square and it's the PERFECT size for doing bird baths. I use the blue ones for doing bird baths (bathing with just hot water and a cloth instead of getting in the tub/shower). But the yellow ones are perfect as pee cloths when cut in half. So you just need blue 12" squares (folded into quarters and refolded for washing your privates) for bathing and the yellow (6" x 12" folded in half) for pee wipes. :-)

@carolpenn8455 2 года назад

You crack me up .but great ideas. We need to get back to basics ! 😁

@francinewade8299 2 года назад

I got what you are saying and as sometimes when I ran out of toilet paper I do use those old cloth but it goes into the trash but like you say somthing is coming for us and and we will need those suggesting things

@sharoncrawford7192 2 года назад

They have those at Walmart also.

@H4me7215 2 года назад

No electricity then what

@m.walker7907 2 года назад

@@H4me7215 Use coleman lanterns.Use kersone lamps.Candles.

@charlottewall4675 4 года назад

Mullein is also perfect, and it has great properties. Menthol. Cowboys lined their underside to prevent chapping. Back in the day, I lined my baby Dippers due to rash. In one day fixed. Us old timers Know a thing or two also. Found your channel, loving a young lady who is using old methods to get by. Your a peach! 💞

@pjsmith4716 2 года назад

I listened to this a couple of months ago. Then went to Walmart and bought some cloth, cut it up, washed it and I've been using it every since. It has really cut down on the use of toilet paper and saved a lot of money. Thanks for the great idea. I also bought a couple of packages of paperless towels. They are soft, about the size of a washcloth, relatively cheap and perfect for my hubby to blow his nose. We are also using cloth napkins and kitchen towels. I work 45 to 50 hrs outside the home, and I've had no problem keeping them washed up. It is just the 2 of us with our kids all gone and my husband is waiting for neck and back surgery and his help is limited. I'm glad I did it. Again, thanks!

@jazymamajo 2 года назад

Nothing like going back to basics. All natural like your baskets! Thank You.

@hickoryhillinthebigwoods-r759 3 года назад

I good way to eliminate the mess for the number two process would be to keep a squirt bottle of water to rinse parts before wiping. Then the wipes don't end up as messy. When all this crazy came out, I didn't panic at all. I am a natural for roughing it. So I instantly started thinking about what sheets/material I could tear for tp. We have 7 left in the house and five of us are females. You can imagine how much tp can be used. Another step we made was to buy condiment bottles for a water wash. I love the idea of using herbs. Awesome idea.

@sylviashaw71 4 года назад

We just happened to buy and install a bidet on our toilet about a week before things got crazy! I have to tell you guys it is WONDERFUL! For what it is, it was not expensive. Got it on Amazon. We have found, of course, that we don’t need nearly as much tp!!! We found that the two of us used approx. 1 roll of 400 sheets tp in about five days! We’re retired so have been home all of those days! It might be a great option for some of you. It is very easy to install! God Bless you all!

@elliottmanning 4 года назад

Good for you folks!!! eBay has BIDETs for about $20.00...

@donnajohnson9647 2 года назад

This might sound dumb, but I've never even seen a bidet, how, exactly do you use it? Just spray water or use a cloth, what?

@55sunturbine30 4 года назад

Spin mop bucket works great for pre clean on dirty cloth diapers! Would work just the same for adult wipes! Then just empty water from bucket down the toilet.

@janklineburger201 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. At first I thought, "I couldn't do that!" but then you mentioned it is just like the cloth diapers you used on your children and I was sold! I cut up an old flannel queen sheet but there were just too much fraying so did not use them. Hope to get them edged sometime. Another blog suggested using old t-shirts! These work great and I do not need to worry about fraying. We have been using the cloth wipes for about 4 months now and my daughter and I love them. We put them in a small bucket and there is no odor. I dump the bucket into the washer, no pre-wash, longest cycle with hot water, vinegar and extra rinse. I use a spray bottle with silver for cleaning off when needed. I have a rectocele condition and the wipes are perfect for that. Cloth does clean much better than paper.

@sunandthesoil3736 4 года назад

🤣🤣🤣Toilet paper fights got us thinking. Thanks for providing us with some solutions

@ChicReal 4 года назад

I use mild soap and water to wash with and recycled cloths as TP. To me, it's a no brainier and so simple because I was raised this way. 🙏🏻❣️🙏🏻

@lindachandler2293 4 года назад

My favorite joke about toilet paper; yes, we do need to joke and keep our sense of humor, is now we know what to do with all those odd socks.

@k.l4898 2 года назад

Nice 😁

@johnsonandjohnson7298 4 года назад

Amen. All the time God is good.. My pastor use to say this..

@robinpritchard837 4 года назад

My Grandparents used a Sears and Roebuck catalog in the out house

@soxfan 4 года назад

best thing....they're reuseable.

@evek8220 4 года назад

When my dad built our home. In 1950 we had an outhouse till the next spring when he finished our indoor plumbing. We also used the sears catalog

@donnaleeclubb119 4 года назад

My dad also. LOL. Not afraid to do that either.

@estherstrategicadvisor749 4 года назад

The ink though...

@francesbruno8445 4 года назад

@@estherstrategicadvisor749 today's newsprint inks are plant based -soya- so safer than when we used Sears and Canadian tire catalogues

@yvonnevansickle53 4 года назад

Homemade bidet. You can use one of those pump garden sprayers next to the toilet and spray away the "cling ons" before using the cloth. The long spray nozzle can be angled for more ease of use. Or even using a plastic squeeze ketchup/mustard container. I even believe you can order something of the sort online, specifically for that purpose, possibly from an outdoor or camping site. That makes the cloth squares more for simply drying off.

@sherryk30 4 года назад

Excellent! I was just sitting here thinking about squeeze bottles. I LOVE Rain Country vids and the comment section!😁😁👍💕

@americaneden3090 4 года назад

YES! I saw Julianne from Dirtpatcheavan do a video on this very topic, ur explanation is right in line with that very good advice. Tfs! 👍❤️

@arthurleslie9669 4 года назад

Yvonne VanSickle ... I prefer that option as well. Surprisingly, people don’t use their brain and will never think of it.

@tofumommy 4 года назад

Yvonne VanSickle I love the idea of using a pump garden sprayer! Any squeeze bottle could be used as a “peri bottle” like the ones women use after childbirth.

@hope3761 4 года назад

Seniors need the TP we do not even have our own Washers in these Senior Apts to use washcloths . Why do I feel that not having TP is the end of life I always had Pads also and I am 60 and finding out how spoiled I am My Husband past away 8 years so guess his flannel shirts I did save are going to be used in a way he would never have dreamed of but I am sure he"d say "Go For It "

@kingnasty5381 4 года назад

Stay strong. God bless you.

@lorettatayor5840 4 года назад

Amen honey I'm doing the same thing. Use a old soft washrag too.

@GiGiGoesShopping 4 года назад

There are a variety of washer choices either requiring electricity or not on Amazon. Some need a sink and others are freestanding. Most good for small personal loads.

@hope3761 4 года назад

@@GiGiGoesShopping You can not use them in Senior apts they have laws for what you do use in them

@hope3761 4 года назад

@@kingnasty5381 Thank you You also

@muzerhythm2242 4 года назад

I feel the same as you...rather get food items than toilet paper. I'be been doing the same as you before all this hit (mainly for the weeks money is tight because of emergency expense like car repair until my next check). During these crazy times I'm grateful I listened to how my grandfather told me how he grew up and what they did during the depression... I'm using everything I learned.😁

@ragdoll49 4 года назад

Maybe give a stack to each person in the house, having their own color. Color coded wipes.

@Ms.Byrd68 4 года назад

That's actually a good idea especially for Preteens through Adults, that way your only messing with your own waste. If you fill a basin with hot water, you can clean it out immediately and THEN put it to be washed so there's no 'fecal' matter sitting anywhere or ending up in the wash with the items of others.

@bobbiedurham5010 4 года назад

Excellent idea!

@speakrighttogod 3 года назад

@@Ms.Byrd68 Need to clean the basin afterwards!!!

@Ms.Byrd68 3 года назад

@@speakrighttogod After each use preferably.

@kingsmagic4u 2 года назад

Helpful. I cut the long end of a large cotton sock to diaper my pt & qt jars. No longer have to worry about them touching one another. Great for RV camping as well. After watching your video I now know what to use the other end for. Nice soft glove to use after the bidet. Added these to the wash cloth pile you spoke about. Thank you for all the wonderful ideas you put out there!

@donnaleeclubb119 4 года назад

I have not run out of toilet paper, but the first thing I did was go buy some cheap rags (21 for 5 dollars) and a bucket for $5. The only thing that would probably be a problem is after wiping, a person might forget and let it drop in the toilet and it would have to be pulled out before flushing. It is amazing that people do not know how to handle this with no toilet paper and cooking from scratch and freezing food. Thank God I had a mom who taught me.

@pjj9491 4 года назад

I remember when I had kids in 60s.. before disposable diapers....loved it...the best shower gifts were a monthly sub to a diaper service....

@savedbygrace1582 4 года назад

Tomorrows news headlines: For unknown reasons, flannel has completely disappeared off of store shelves.

@RainCountryHomestead 4 года назад

Hahahaha! Could happen!

@richardmcgruder5437 4 года назад

Eddie Murphy would say now that is funny🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@paulsit3624 4 года назад

Hilarious! 😁 Yep the next item the crazies will be panic buying/hoarding will be flannel now, who knew something for ass wiping is so essential to preventing a virus?

@franbolduc2763 4 года назад

@@paulsit3624 it is being used to make face masks !

@cookiemama4 4 года назад

@@franbolduc2763 Flannel? I just saw the idea of sewing face masks but I'm not real clear on what fabric to use. I wouldn't want to smother the wearer! My 2 daughters work at a hospital, and there are no facemasks! Even the doctors are reusing theirs! :(

@chrissyusa9765 4 года назад

if everyone would shop as they normally do, there would be plenty of TP to go around. It’s beyond panic buying. It’s selfish hoarding!

@karolsorrell827 4 года назад

The hoarding isn't so bad as the people who buy a store out to sell on internet at 10 or 20x the going rate.

@karolsorrell827 4 года назад

Whoever they are, they'll get what's coming to them sooner or later. I hope they get HUGE fines for price gouging!

@tamarabrown9364 3 года назад

I’m very happy I don’t like to shop. I only do it quarterly, so I buy a 30 pack each time. It took awhile to buy more these days. I did learn my tp can last 6 months

@kimjones2056 2 года назад

The VP is telling people to Christmas shop now because there will be shortages

@LittleOrla 2 года назад

Chrissy USA My nephew is a hoarder. He told me he has a 7-year supply stored! 😳 Great nest for mice and bugs 🤨

@xyztia12 4 года назад

I still have a washboard for laundry because after a hurricane we were without power for months and had to do laundry by hand

@avanellehansen4525 3 года назад

I think the easiest way is to stop on it while you shower.

@hummingbird2254 4 года назад

Now theres a use for a pair of socks that are getting holes, or for any odd socks where one disappeared.

@rebeccashetter8389 4 года назад

IF the person had a foot fungus I wouldn't.... you could have another problem

@hummingbird2254 4 года назад

@@rebeccashetter8389 As long as the socks have been laundered properly, I don't see a problem.

@hummingbird275 4 года назад

Rebecca Shetter 🤣🤣🤣

@hummingbird275 4 года назад

Rebecca Shetter It could cause “”fungus of the bungus””. lol😳

@geotav9141 4 года назад

@@hummingbird275 ROFL You're a nut. I sure needed a laugh. Thanks

@ruthcasteel5311 4 года назад

my town is 52-89 miles away from groceries/supplies...yes i live on a monthly alottment, ss, but now theres no tp in those stores , & now our little store that about 800 residents use is out of tp...so stupid...only during extreme snowstorm did this ever happen during my life time...wth...i do remember my grandmothers "ways"...so i will resort to the "old ways"... like your show, thanks

@MNTNSTARZ80. 4 года назад

I don't really understand why so many people get squeamish about wiping their butts with cloths. I used cloth diapers for my daughter and damp cloths to clean her off. I just rinsed the cloths and diapers in water then soaked them in water with small amount of borax in it. Drained on wash day then washed in hot water with more borax a little bleach and soap. Then I'd run them through a complete cycle (wash and rinse) with plain hot water. Only time she ever had a rash was when I left her at her grandmother's for the day and grandma used commercial wipes. Nowadays, i myself used damp cloths for personal ablution after relieving myself. Unlike when I did my daughter's diapers, now I presoak, drain wash with borax and small amount of soap in hot water. Being adult i don't feel the need to sterilize or double rinse that I did for a baby

@RainCountryHomestead 4 года назад

Because we (our society in general of course) have all been so pampered with the convenience of just flushing away the icky stuff that it is hard to imagine anything else. Just like when you are raised on using disposable feminine products, the idea of using cloth just seems nasty. But then you do it and realize how much better it is all the way around and very little extra work. That is all ladies had for thousands of years was cloth.

@Lantanana 4 года назад

Just an fyi, I (a 68 year old woman), have never had to launder items soiled that way. I never had children. I have really struggled with how to deal with the whole thing. Rain's video gives me some very good advice on how to handle this new challenge.... lol

@cookiemama4 4 года назад

@@RainCountryHomestead My grandmother used cloth for feminine needs. My granddaughter (age 20) loves with me (I raised her from birth). Can you please tell me how to make the pads so they won't leak through? Also, my 87 yr old mother needs "piddle" pads.. Thank you! I love the idea of going natural!

@cookiemama4 4 года назад

A fellow cloth diaper & wipe mama! Woo hoo!

@arleneehrlinspiel5232 4 года назад

cookiemama4 She has a video on how she makes her pads. You can either scroll through her videos or when your on her home page go up to the magnifier glass at the top and put in your question.

@LisadeKramer 4 года назад

So glad to see someone that recommends rags

@joyliedtke5551 4 года назад

Definitely opened my eyes to the possible need down the road. Thank you so much. I was in the cloth diaper era, so I can picture it better.

@thinkingofothers353 4 года назад

~~~ Mrs. Heidi may I say in a nice way ,,, you are the best my friend....I used to teach homeschoolers about 45 homesteaders and i would of asked you if we could use your videos . The children would not only learned but loved you and Patrick. ...I also liked your ideas in this video. Please know I pray for you and your loved on every day...GOD'S JOY.

@RainCountryHomestead 4 года назад

Thank you so much Dave! We really appreciate your many kind words!

@grammyspieface1 3 года назад

We were blessed in our tiny town,that last round, we have store called needful things, they get truckloads of toilet paper.. but I'm up for the cloth wipes..the store takes good care of our needs here which is wonderful .

@mls3555 2 года назад

THANK you Heidi for another great & necessary topic! FUN FACT: My Grandmother died at 101 yrs of age. I remember her saying that she remembered when they didn't have toilet paper (before it was invented). They had an outhouse & they used NEWSPAPER to wipe!! Apparently, the newspaper was printed on paper that was more like linen cloth. Their dad would read the morning paper & take it in with him after... That is probably better than having to hand WASH those rags. Very few people get a daily paper anymore, & they're so full of chemicals. I can't imagine, I could wash diapers by hand if needed - babies are totally different than adults. I think I would pray that a bidet was still available & have my husband put one in. I may just do that as insurance LOL I love the idea of tinkle towels for sure. That alone would cut tp use drastically, I am well hydrated so I go often=) I am conscientious about using as little paper as needed to do the job.

@gadgetg003 2 года назад

I love your idea of using a decorative teapot and crock for your soiled cloths.

@elderberryfarmlife4258 4 года назад

My husband and I already discussed this and agreed we could rip up old t shirts drop in a diaper pail with some sort of solution and wash them up.

@rosehavenfarm2969 4 года назад

Elda MacDonald exactly. I have some flannel and covered buckets at the ready, just in case. However...I've had that in place a long time already. The TP apocalypse of 2020 is quite amazing to me.

@midsouthhomestead9180 4 года назад

It is so much better and it will save you a lot of money!

@cookiemama4 4 года назад

@@rosehavenfarm2969 I've lived through a few national crisis. I do recall one where toilet paper was wiped out! (Pun intended) 😁

@hummingbird275 4 года назад

cookiemama4 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@anthonylutz118 3 года назад

Really dumb.

@moniquechampagne6343 4 года назад

Hello, I just wanted to interject as I'm understanding that you're talking about using the wipes directly on your bottom as you would TP. What I've been doing is I have two bottles in my bathroom. One has a mix I make for myself but anyone could just put some water, a drop of white vinegar and a drop of teatree oil. This I spray on myself after I pee and then I wipe with a cloth. For #2, I have a bottle that I fill with warm water and I spray myself after doing my business and then I use some liquid soap and spray again to rinse...THEN I wipe to dry. That way is the cleanest possible method and there is very little dirt or bacteria on the wipes. Obviously, this only works as long as you have access to water and I can only use it at home. But it keeps me super clean and has saved me tons of money and of course is better for the environment. :) Hope this helps. ps: love watching your channel

@beankeys8812 4 года назад

Monique Champagne I have done something similar with a small plastic bottle, like an old liquid dish soap bottle. Works great and no plumbing a bidet. Now I just perch on the edge of my tub and use soap and the handheld spray ( after using TP). Very refreshing!

@614pinetree 4 года назад

👍👍👍👏👏👏

@elliottmanning 4 года назад

@@beankeys8812 You are now ready for an add-on BIDET!!! On eBay, about 20.00...

@1994abbygirl 4 года назад

I gave up trying to find toilet paper and headed over to the baby aisle and bought baby wipes, from there I ran over to the fabric aisle and bought flannel. Homemade bidet works great!

@ruthgraham6131 4 года назад

No to in my town but oddley plenty of paper table napkins an I got several pks,no one seemed to think of that.just trash them in plastic bag.would STOP UP toilet I think??!!

@anthonylutz118 3 года назад

Why don't you just go over to Home Depot and buy the nozzle they sell for this use? Works great. No gross disgusting pile of s**ty flannel sitting in your house. Not rocket science people.

@1994abbygirl 3 года назад

Nozzle?

@anthonylutz118 3 года назад

@@1994abbygirl Yes, of course. It looks very much like the long spray nozzle at your kitchen sink. It works so perfectly I can't imagine someone coming up with a better idea. It is designed and sold for this exact purpose. Bath section at Home Depot. Hooks up to the toilet fill tank shut off valve in less than 5 minutes. There are millions upon millions of people all over the world that use this method. It's so easy and clean and sanitary you'll be embarrassed to admit that you ever used a caveman method such as toilet paper. I guarentee to you that people around the world stand with their mouth agape shaking their head trying to visualize how you wipe feces around on your backside. Visualize taking a shower after every toilet session while seated and actually walking away clean. Trust me on this, it's the sophisticated way to go. Just need a small towel to pat dry. Toilet paper? Really?

@shirleycooper5674 4 года назад

This is a good idea and I actually thought to do this when the toilet paper buying panic started. I bought toilet paper, and as a backup when that was gone, I bought paper towels and when that is gone, I have wash cloths. Another thing I stocked up on that the cashiers were saying NOBODY was buying, was soap. Also a tip for bringing a fever down, if you get it is take a bath or sponge bath (with a wash cloth) with warm water and baking soda. It pulls the fever right out.

@patriciacole8773 4 года назад

Also peppermint oil. Do not get it in or near the eyes!!

@nibabi 4 года назад

I bought shower gel as well.

@hummingbird2254 4 года назад

I've been following the channel of Dr. John Campbell. He's an a U.K. doctor that puts out videos everyday about Covid 19. He said that a fever is the body's way of fighting the virus. Viruses don't like heat, and it's the body's way of trying to destroy the virus. He said that we shouldn't be so quick to lower a temperature, unless it gets too high, especially in children. The virus can't multiple as quick when our body temperature is up. So when you lower your body's temperature, the virus starts to multiply more rapidly again. He said that it's best to tough it out, even though you will feel terrible. Lowering your temperature actually prolongs the illness. I would suggest of course that you speak with your own healthcare provider.

@lyndabuchholz1216 4 года назад

We always rinsed the diapers in the toilet and then put them in a bucket. We lived in an area where we had outdoor toilets so many times we just put the dirty diapers in a bucket with water. The same thing would work with cloth wipes.

@robertstricker9154 4 года назад

I love your baskets it brought back memories of watching my great grandmother making them out of bread bags when I was a kid some 50 some years ago

@emsdiy6857 4 года назад

Thank you, I'm not afraid to run out ,I know I can use other thing ,people do need to calm down. God bless you.

@4chomestead680 4 года назад

Hi Heidi, I have been using cloth wipes since 2011. We went through a really rough time and had to cut out everything that wasn't absolutely necessary. When things got better, no one wanted to go back to toilet paper! I do soak mine in water between washings... that was recommended when I started many years ago. I just dump them in the wash once a week, spin them out and then wash. However, I think I might try the no water method that you suggest since I have to carry the buckets up and down two flights of stairs. Oh and when I use them for the "bigger job" I always wet them, they clean so much better that way! Thanks for the video! BTW, I just went to etsy and purchased some wooly lamb's ear seed from you. I can't wait to grow it in my garden!

@elliottmanning 4 года назад

Don't forget an add-on BIDET. On eBay about $20.00...

@nicolettedean4331 4 года назад

@@elliottmanning Are you selling these? Considering it is about your 4th post on this thread, one might think so

@elliottmanning 4 года назад

@@nicolettedean4331 Nope, Have been introduced to the BIDET in Europe back in the 1990s. Was able to find an affordable BIDET on eBay a few years ago and have not bought TP in years!!! A BIDET is so much more hygienic and earth-friendly!!!

@gayaartfyx8519 4 года назад

I love that you shared this. I use reusable bamboo facial wipes instead of TP. They are about 3" diameter and definitely big enough and absorbent for a quick wipe. A portable camper's bidet works great for a pre-rinse before wiping a messy job. So happy to see others finding ways to make less waste in the world overall. No worries here if everyone else buys all the TP. ;)

@katysuemarfil2148 4 года назад

Love this! 100s of yrs I know right! Thank you so much for keeping it real! I always loved the soft feel of Lambs ear, but I never knew it was so versatile or knew about its anti-microbial properties till your video...thank you for the great info and tips! God bless my sister in Christ!!! Keep rockin it!

@catslove3884 2 года назад

I found a chamber pot at a 2nd hand store. Cut up scrap fabric. Drop the used cloths in the chamber pot and use an old plate as a lid. Squirt bottle with water and some collodial silver (I make my own). Drops of essential oil on used cloths. Wash the cloths in a basin with a toilet plunger to agitate. Dry on a rack. Have toilet paper for guests who may freak out.

@karin0963 4 года назад

I've been telling my family I have fabric and will make fabric wipes if needed.

@vadamsable 4 года назад

May go on to Walmart and grab cloth scraps before idiots get wise to that. I don't wanna have to drive to Timbuktu for butt wipe 😵.

@rosepearl7092 4 года назад

My folks told me that when they were kids, there was no toilet paper - they would tear newspaper into strips and put it in a basket in the outhouse. My mom told me that as a child, she hated this. She would go to the market and search behind the fruit and vegetable stalls for discarded tissue paper that was used to wrap delicate fruit such as peaches and grapes. She would gather those up and keep a stash to use..

@deniothompson5100 4 года назад

I can remember having old Sears catalogs in the outhouse in case we didn't have any toilet paper, in the '50's. The toilet paper, then, was really rough, too, and the catalog pages was softer! Ha Ha

@julietamalo6881 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing the tips, Heidi!! Usually I wash the loads of the wipes, mats, altogether. Keep stock piling them, so that you can pile them and wash them when there's a bunch of them. That way you save the water, the detergent, and extra work. Again, thank you, Heidi and God bless!!

@necieden 4 года назад

Sis you are a woman after my heart..i never would have thought of this. I'm so impressed makes a lot of sense. Blessings

@dianaashton2512 2 года назад

I would suggest buying very inexpensive wash clothes that come in packs. Would hold up well . Toilet paper is now almost a dollar a roll. Imagine the cost for a family of four.

@grandmasewhappyhomestead187 4 года назад

My daughter and I already cut fabric and we're going to do this route. I have another friend that's on RU-vid and her and her daughter are going to do this as well. On now another Channel message for daughter and said she's going to as well so I think people are giving it a try. We appreciate the added wisdom you always give Heidi

@rhondajo3 2 года назад

I am retired now, but I used to keep baby wipes in my purse to freshen up under my arms and also the other areas. I still keep baby wipes in my purse, and I keep them in the bathroom. I only recently began to remember my mom and Grandmother having "rag bags", so now, when I have a t-shirt or a towel that has worn out, I cut it up into squares and put it in my "rag bag". This is a great video, and I am happy to see so many people who are willing to adhere to it. I have been using old towels to clean up spills in the kitchen for years. Thank you!

@RainCountryHomestead 2 года назад

Here is my update video since I switched fully to cloth after the video above was shot 19 months ago: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1XljChGp16w.html

@jeaniemuenster1628 2 года назад

That's what I grew up using. I grew up country life. My mom was awesome.

@jamieparfitt1525 4 года назад

Some thoughts: I used cloth diapers back in 1989. My husband couldn't stand the smell from the diaper pail where the diapers were soaking. He had me try leaving the lid off. It worked! The smell had grown in the covered bucket. Also: I appreciated the idea of using baking soda. I am waiting a while before making a stack of cloths, but I like these ideas. I have lots of old flannel children's sheets that wore out in the middle and therefore ripped. I saved them to make quilts with when I became a grandma. So I have a stock in boxes in the attic! And now I'm glad the lamb's ear took over the front flower bed, if this lasts until they grow up and die out! They use leaves in the bush of PNG, and I think the leaves were exactly like coleus (the natives call it "Everlasting.") I was amazed at the cute containers to put the used ones into. So smart and also aesthetic. The ideas for using quirt bottles remind me of the peri bottle that the midwife gave me to use after I tore a little during childbirth. She had me put healing herbs into the water. It doesn't take very much, so making a healthy skin tea might be good for any future bowel troubles. John 3:16!

@candydavis4277 4 года назад

Finally! Someone with some sense. Thank you!

@denaholbrooks7118 4 года назад

Totally loved you no nonsense approach.

@itsaqualcom 4 года назад

Yes I have been using my 40- 4x4" double thickness flannel squares for about 10 years now. They are the perfect size and they just don't wear out I did surge the ends together to keep them neat and together. I too only use them for the light jobs and I use the TP for the bigger jobs. But there is no reason not to do this. It makes you feel so good about yourself. I also use the bathroom a lot through the night so to lasts me through whole week I would double this amount to 80. I believe I started out with 50 and then a few times forgot and flushed a few down. Anyway, I use a small shiny metal trash can from Walmart that has a foot peddle to open it with. I line it with a mesh zippered bag so all I have to do is take it out, zip it up and throw it in the Sunday wash with the laundry.

@peggystanford2395 2 года назад

Good one.

@mls3555 2 года назад

BRILLIANT!!! I am definitely doing that

@gloriakipfer3144 4 года назад

Great points !! Many today wouldn't even consider this. Love your Bible verse today!! God bless and ty for sharing...

@carysmith6458 4 года назад

This sounds a little gross but as my parents did with diapers, if there is too much matter on the cloth. Flush toilet then dunk the cloth in toilet till matter comes off cloth. Then put cloth in a container with lid till you can transport container to washing machine. We had a porcelain diaper bucket with a tight lid. This kept the smell down till we wash the diapers. It's getting back to how we did things in the old days before disposable diapers.

@wild-radio7373 4 года назад

I was taught this method for cleaning out period undies also! My mom said, flush it clear then hold the dirty item in one hand and flush a second time... the water movement rinses the cloth. Then you wring out the water, toss into laundry pile and wash your hands. Easy Peasy. People are too squeamish now days♡

@mchrysogelos7623 4 года назад

@@wild-radio7373 yep, the good old days of doing that with undies and diapers!

@lunasmum6869 4 года назад

I used terry nappies for all four of my babies. What is the problem a lot of people have with washing them? We just got on with it. When someone was expecting a baby it was like a signal that the baby had been born when a row of lovely white nappies (I am in UK) appeared on the washing line. I used the same nappies for all of my babies and they were as white as the day I bought them though getting a bit thin. I see parents leaving the supermarket laden down with packets of disposable nappies which are only going to clog up the earth while they take hundreds of years to bio-degrade. They are wasting so much money. I use cloth pads and have a portable bidet for in the toilet. Shortage of toilet rolls? There is no need for a shortage. Oh I could go on for hours how mothers were hoodwinked into using disposable nappies. The figures they (the manufacturers) gave out were flawed. They quoted the cost of terries as expensive because they quoted one washload for one nappy!!! Right, rant over! Keep safe and well.

@pamcardinal1249 4 года назад

thank you for your knowledge and willingness to share! Stay healthy! Pam in Colorado

@sarahdawson5349 4 года назад

You are seriously awesome. You inspire me so much to go back to the old ways. I so appreciate your videos. Thanks!

@marjoryvick1179 4 года назад

I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE SOMEONE ELSE WHO THINKS LIKE ME!!!!! Last year my husband said that I use to much toilet paper, so I took some old bath towels that had seen better days and I ripped them up into squares. I use them for #1 only. If I need to do #2, then I rinse myself with a bide (sorry can't spell) basically it is a metal hose and sprayer made to attach to the underside of the toilet tank and hangs on the side of the tank. (My daughter in law is from a country that does not generally use toilet paper, it is a luxury item and mainly used for xpats and visitors from countries that use T.P.) So what they use is a sprayer of sorts. So that is what I use for #2 and then I dry off with a square. Easy. Saving Money and it does feel cleaner than paper and softer. Why not? People use cloth diapers and cloth wipies for their babies, I do not see the difference really. Thanks for sharing what you share. Very informative and interesting.

@mchrysogelos7623 4 года назад

OH.... Do you mean 'bidet'? I know in Europe it is more common than in the US. Also in Thailand, I think they might use them. We don't have the little hose and sprayer here in the US. the bidets I have seen were like a water-fountain-toilet! ha ha. thanks for your input!

@cookiemama4 4 года назад

I'm 67 and was raised by my grandmother down south for a while, till I had to move with my mom to California. My grandparents lived on a farm.. How I long for the old days! So, I've been thinking about alternatives now. I bought some spray bottles to spray after "bathroom duties", then use cloths. I have bad allergies and have used a lot of paper products for blowing my nose. I'm going to use the flannel squares idea for that purpose! It's much softer anyway. My grandparents also used hankies! :)

@lysp1372 4 года назад

I use a squeeze bottle that I fill with warm water . Solves the occasional messy poo problem! 😂

@catherineshiddengarden2596 4 года назад

We live just north of Detroit in a little town called Marysville. And it was just crazy watching the people buy the toilet paper here. But yesterday the store was already restocking. And there was a limit put on how many you could buy. Along with the eggs and other important groceries. It’s just pure madness. I enjoyed your video on using cloth for our uses in the bathroom. I was just going to plan on using washcloths if I ran out of toilet paper. But that would’ve taken about a month and a half. Because it’s just my husband and me. And we only buy four rolls at a time. 😉 also A suggestion for the city folks. They can get bidet.

@katjodaniels4233 4 года назад

Yep. I just bought food. I have 3 rolls of toilet paper but I use cloth for #1 and save the paper for the other for now. Not worried about this minor category lol

@mesoamericaazlan 4 года назад

I love the way you think!

@brendam6665 4 года назад

I greatly appreciate your practicality.

@jeanmartin6410 4 года назад

After about twenty years of use, my bath towels started developing holes. Yep. Not worried about tp.

@dreamingrightnow1174 4 года назад

Isn't it weird how the old towels (and bed sheets) lasted so much longer?

@tinatarr 4 года назад

Thanks Heidi, Those of us that did use cloth diapers can understand this concept. I do think I will use this method for urinating it will save on the use of the toilet paper we do have. I have not been able to find any anywhere. So this will help conserve. You do bring out and share great information.

@moranarevel Год назад

I've used family cloth for about 5 years now with a handheld portable bidet. Cloth is wonderful!

@pamrichards3847 2 года назад

I just made some flannel wipes. I cut two layers of flannel 5in square. Zigzag around the outside. Washed them trimmed up the lose threads. Put them in a basket on the back of the toilet. I have a narrow cereal container with the flip top lid where I place the dirty ones. My plan is to put them in a zippered mesh bag for washing. I raised my kids in cloth diapers. I remembered my grandmother using rags. We are so spoiled in our nation. There are only two of us. I made 50 wipes.

@chrissiega2695 4 года назад

fantastic advice, especially as I have a back up plan for the tp end, and thought I should soak them. Thank you

@wolfm2576 4 года назад

I recommend a spray bottle water a little baking soda and pat dry if your out

@lindadechow3703 4 года назад

I just received the little disposal unit you mentioned in the other video, and it is perfect! Thanks again for all your suggestions, you rock!!!

@nomopms1 4 года назад

Thanks for making this video. More ppl need to see it! I told my family to think back to the old days when babies were in cloth diapers, and butt wipes hadn't been invented yet. My mom used warm wet washcloths to clean us up. Rinse in toilet, throw in wash. Younger people today cringe when I tell them that.