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According to a 1999 survey by the Scott Paper Company:
* You can gauge a person's education by whether they read in the bathroom.
* More than 2/3 of the people with a master's degree and doctorates read in the stall.
* Only one in two high school grads read while in the bathroom, and 56 percent of those with college degrees do.
* Fifty four percent of Americans fold their toilet tissue neatly while 35 percent wad it into a ball before using it.
* Seven percent steal rolls of toilet paper (hotels/motels)
* More than sixty percent prefer that their toilet paper roll over the top, twenty nine percent from the bottom. The rest don't care.
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
How much toilet paper do we use?
According to Charmin's Official Toilet Paper website,
Americans use an average of 57 sheets of toilet paper a day (20,805 a year). The toilet paper market is worth about US$2.4 billion a year in America alone.
Charmin prides itself on being good for the family...not only by keeping the family clean and fresh after they use the toilet, but also good for the family in that they will help families through the often stressful process of toilet-training the youngest users of Charmin products.
Charmin is offering its help in the potty training arena! On their site, parents can sign up to receive a free "Potty Training Kit" The kit contains: a photo fridge magnet so parents can "capture the moment of achievement", a "roll ruler" a roll of toilet paper with pictures and spaces printed on it so children will learn to use just the right amount, stickers, poster, and even a storybook about potty training! Charmin is definitely good for your family.
There were many sites to choose from while researching toilet paper. Some sites were purely informational; others had articles about the history of toilet paper. Many were weblogs devoted to people's love of toilet paper and other ways they liked to use it. For example, ZFrank had a contest for fashion designers to see which one could come up with the best clothing item made from toilet paper!
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Americans use an average of 57 sheets of toilet paper a day (20,805 a year). The toilet paper market is worth about US$2.4 billion a year in America alone.
Charmin prides itself on being good for the family...not only by keeping the family clean and fresh after they use the toilet, but also good for the family in that they will help families through the often stressful process of toilet-training the youngest users of Charmin products.
Charmin is offering its help in the potty training arena! On their site, parents can sign up to receive a free "Potty Training Kit" The kit contains: a photo fridge magnet so parents can "capture the moment of achievement", a "roll ruler" a roll of toilet paper with pictures and spaces printed on it so children will learn to use just the right amount, stickers, poster, and even a storybook about potty training! Charmin is definitely good for your family.
There were many sites to choose from while researching toilet paper. Some sites were purely informational; others had articles about the history of toilet paper. Many were weblogs devoted to people's love of toilet paper and other ways they liked to use it. For example, ZFrank had a contest for fashion designers to see which one could come up with the best clothing item made from toilet paper!
Take advantage of the new Charmin Ultra Strong Toilet Paper with a 2-ply Diamond Weave texture at ToiletPaperWorld!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Toilet Paper Facts
What is the difference between 1 ply and 2 ply?
As it states 1 ply is a single layer of tissue where 2 ply is two layers. That does not mean however, that 2 ply is twice the thickness. 1 ply is made of a 13# thickness paper versus 2 ply is made of 2 layers of 10# thickness paper. Manufacturers do not simply 'double up' the 1 ply in order to make 2 ply.
Which is cheapest, 1 or 2 ply?
1 ply is generally cheaper to use. People use about the same amount of sheets but they are actually using less paper because it's 1 ply, therefore it's cheaper to use. The price of a roll of 1 ply (1,000 sheets per roll) is usually a bit more then rolls of 2 ply (500 sheets per roll). But there is twice the amount of useful sheets on a roll of 1 ply. Also, it depends who is using it! That is why you hear, 'one ply lasts longer!'.
As it states 1 ply is a single layer of tissue where 2 ply is two layers. That does not mean however, that 2 ply is twice the thickness. 1 ply is made of a 13# thickness paper versus 2 ply is made of 2 layers of 10# thickness paper. Manufacturers do not simply 'double up' the 1 ply in order to make 2 ply.
Which is cheapest, 1 or 2 ply?
1 ply is generally cheaper to use. People use about the same amount of sheets but they are actually using less paper because it's 1 ply, therefore it's cheaper to use. The price of a roll of 1 ply (1,000 sheets per roll) is usually a bit more then rolls of 2 ply (500 sheets per roll). But there is twice the amount of useful sheets on a roll of 1 ply. Also, it depends who is using it! That is why you hear, 'one ply lasts longer!'.
What bathroom tissue brands are popular overseas?
*Lotus Bath Tissue (Ft. James Europe) and Moltonel Bath Tissue are #1 & #2 in France.
*Colhager Bathroom Tissue and kitchen towels (Ft. James Europe) are #1 in Spain.
*Kittensoft (Ft. James UK) is the #1 manufacturer of bathroom tissue in Ireland.
*Selpak Bathroom Tissue and Kitchen towels are #1 in Turkey.
*Embo is #1 in Finland.
*Tenderly (Ft. James Europe) is the #2 manufacturer in Italy.
*Delica Bathroom Tissue and Towels are # 2 in Greece. (Fort James Corporation)
*Elle Bathroom Tissue is #1 in Greece.
*Andrex Toilet Tissue is #1 in the UK. (Fort James UK)
*Crepto Toilet Tissue and Szilvia Tissue are #1 and #2 in Hungary.
*Belana is #1 in Bulgaria.
*Nampak Tissue is the #1 manufacturer and Carlton is the #2 manufacturer in South Africa.
*Flora Tissue is the #1 manufacturer in Egypt.
*Colhager Bathroom Tissue and kitchen towels (Ft. James Europe) are #1 in Spain.
*Kittensoft (Ft. James UK) is the #1 manufacturer of bathroom tissue in Ireland.
*Selpak Bathroom Tissue and Kitchen towels are #1 in Turkey.
*Embo is #1 in Finland.
*Tenderly (Ft. James Europe) is the #2 manufacturer in Italy.
*Delica Bathroom Tissue and Towels are # 2 in Greece. (Fort James Corporation)
*Elle Bathroom Tissue is #1 in Greece.
*Andrex Toilet Tissue is #1 in the UK. (Fort James UK)
*Crepto Toilet Tissue and Szilvia Tissue are #1 and #2 in Hungary.
*Belana is #1 in Bulgaria.
*Nampak Tissue is the #1 manufacturer and Carlton is the #2 manufacturer in South Africa.
*Flora Tissue is the #1 manufacturer in Egypt.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
The Subcategories of Toilet Paper: Divided by Quality
- *Bathroom Tissue is divided into four classes: Super Premium, Premium, Regular, and Economy.
- 84% of households buy Premium and Super Premium brand toilet paper.
- 64% of households buy Regular and Economy brand toilet paper.
- 48% of households buy all four categories! (Kimberly-Clark)
This blog is provided courtesy of ToiletPaperWorld.com
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
What did people use before toilet paper was invented?
*Newsprint, paper catalogue pages in early US
*Hayballs, Scraper/gompf stick kept in container by the privy in the Middle Ages
*Discarded sheep's wool in the Viking Age, England
*Frayed end of an old anchor cable was used by sailing crews from Spain and Portugal
*Medieval Europe- Straw, hay, grass, gompf stick
*Corn cobs, Sears Roebuck catalog, mussel shell, newspaper, leaves, sand- United States
*Water and your left hand, India
*Pages from a book, British Lords *Coconut shells in early Hawaii
*Lace was used by French Royalty
*Public Restrooms in Ancient Rome- A sponge soaked in salt water, on the end of a stick
*The Wealthy in Ancient Rome-Wool and Rosewater
*French Royalty-lace, hemp
*Hemp & wool were used by the elite citizens of the world
*Defecating in the river was very common internationally
*Bidet, France
*Snow and Tundra Moss were used by early Eskimos
*Hayballs, Scraper/gompf stick kept in container by the privy in the Middle Ages
*Discarded sheep's wool in the Viking Age, England
*Frayed end of an old anchor cable was used by sailing crews from Spain and Portugal
*Medieval Europe- Straw, hay, grass, gompf stick
*Corn cobs, Sears Roebuck catalog, mussel shell, newspaper, leaves, sand- United States
*Water and your left hand, India
*Pages from a book, British Lords *Coconut shells in early Hawaii
*Lace was used by French Royalty
*Public Restrooms in Ancient Rome- A sponge soaked in salt water, on the end of a stick
*The Wealthy in Ancient Rome-Wool and Rosewater
*French Royalty-lace, hemp
*Hemp & wool were used by the elite citizens of the world
*Defecating in the river was very common internationally
*Bidet, France
*Snow and Tundra Moss were used by early Eskimos
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Are most people "wadders" or "folders" of toilet paper?
Based on a surveyed crowd of 1,012 - When it comes to toilet paper, women are more apt to be grabbers and wadders, while men tend to be folders. This is according to a Kimberly Clark survey. July 5, 2000. *40% fold or stack, 40% wad or crumple, 20% wrap it around their hand.
*52% (Men) & 38% (Women) are "folders", 38% (Men) & 52% (Women) are "wadders", 6% (Men) & 6% (Women) have no preference, and 4% (Men) & 3% (Women) don't know. (Kimberly-Clark)
*52% (Men) & 38% (Women) are "folders", 38% (Men) & 52% (Women) are "wadders", 6% (Men) & 6% (Women) have no preference, and 4% (Men) & 3% (Women) don't know. (Kimberly-Clark)
When was the first roll of toilet paper made and by whom?
This is one of the questions people ask the most.
Scott Paper Company, founded in 1879 by brothers E. Irvin and Clarence Scott in Philadelphia and specialized in producing toilet paper, marketed the first rolls of toilet paper. At first they purchased paper and tissue from outside suppliers and cut, rolled and packaged the paper. They converted large parent rolls of tissue into small rolls and stacked sheets and began to market the product through drug and variety stores under private label names.
In 1896, Irvin's son Arthur joined the company at the age of 21 and he convinced his father and uncle, to phase out their private label business and concentrate on their own brand names. With this, Scott purchased the private label name Waldorf from a Philadelphian 'paper jobber' named Albert DeCernea in 1902, and began producing this as their first brand name. As sales grew, it became evident that production changes were necessary to guarantee consistency.
In 1910, Scott bought an abandoned soap factory in Chester, 5 miles south of Philadelphia for $85,000 and began making their own parent rolls of tissue, 72" wide at 150-200 feet per minute instead of buying from others. Rolls were sold with either 650 or 1,000 perforated sheets. In 1915, Scott installed an advanced, high-speed Fourdrinier papermaking machine. It made paper 148" wide at 500 feet per minute. In 1921, their brand, Waldorf represented 64% of Scott's total case sales. By 1925 Scott became the leading toilet paper company in the world. (On July 17, 1995 Scott was acquired by Kimberly Clark).
The above information is provided courtesy of ToiletPaperWorld where you can purchase the leading brands of toilet paper at low prices.
Scott Paper Company, founded in 1879 by brothers E. Irvin and Clarence Scott in Philadelphia and specialized in producing toilet paper, marketed the first rolls of toilet paper. At first they purchased paper and tissue from outside suppliers and cut, rolled and packaged the paper. They converted large parent rolls of tissue into small rolls and stacked sheets and began to market the product through drug and variety stores under private label names.
In 1896, Irvin's son Arthur joined the company at the age of 21 and he convinced his father and uncle, to phase out their private label business and concentrate on their own brand names. With this, Scott purchased the private label name Waldorf from a Philadelphian 'paper jobber' named Albert DeCernea in 1902, and began producing this as their first brand name. As sales grew, it became evident that production changes were necessary to guarantee consistency.
In 1910, Scott bought an abandoned soap factory in Chester, 5 miles south of Philadelphia for $85,000 and began making their own parent rolls of tissue, 72" wide at 150-200 feet per minute instead of buying from others. Rolls were sold with either 650 or 1,000 perforated sheets. In 1915, Scott installed an advanced, high-speed Fourdrinier papermaking machine. It made paper 148" wide at 500 feet per minute. In 1921, their brand, Waldorf represented 64% of Scott's total case sales. By 1925 Scott became the leading toilet paper company in the world. (On July 17, 1995 Scott was acquired by Kimberly Clark).
The above information is provided courtesy of ToiletPaperWorld where you can purchase the leading brands of toilet paper at low prices.
Friday, November 14, 2008
When and where was toilet paper first invented?
China…AD 1391 - The Bureau of Imperial Supplies began producing 720,000 sheets of toilet paper a year, each sheet measuring two feet by three feet. For use by the Emperors.
*USA…1857 - New Yorker Joseph C. Gayetty produced the first packaged bathroom tissue in the United States in 1857. The Gayetty Firm from New Jersey produced the first toilet paper named "The Therapeutic Paper". It contained an abundance of aloe, a curative addition. The company sold it in packs of 500 sheets for fifty cents, and Joseph Gayetty had his name printed on each sheet! *USA…1890 - The Scott Paper Company is the first company to manufacture tissue on a roll, specifically for the use of toilet paper. Faced with the consumers' resistance toward the "unmentionable" product, Scott came up with the idea of customizing rolls for every merchant-customer they had. Under this private-label arrangement, Scott purchased large "jumbo" rolls of paper from various paper mills and converted them into packages of small rolls and stacked sheets.
*Great Britain…1880- British Perforated Paper Company
To purchase a case of toilet paper at low prices please visit our web site.
*USA…1857 - New Yorker Joseph C. Gayetty produced the first packaged bathroom tissue in the United States in 1857. The Gayetty Firm from New Jersey produced the first toilet paper named "The Therapeutic Paper". It contained an abundance of aloe, a curative addition. The company sold it in packs of 500 sheets for fifty cents, and Joseph Gayetty had his name printed on each sheet! *USA…1890 - The Scott Paper Company is the first company to manufacture tissue on a roll, specifically for the use of toilet paper. Faced with the consumers' resistance toward the "unmentionable" product, Scott came up with the idea of customizing rolls for every merchant-customer they had. Under this private-label arrangement, Scott purchased large "jumbo" rolls of paper from various paper mills and converted them into packages of small rolls and stacked sheets.
*Great Britain…1880- British Perforated Paper Company
To purchase a case of toilet paper at low prices please visit our web site.
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