Comments on: Choose Cloth

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:30:33 +0000

I had a little bit of time on my hands and I had your blog pulled up and found “Cloth Toilet Paper” in the Things I Talk About sidebar. I normally do not like to read comments on posts, but these were really neat and informative. Also, I googled ctp and your website was the first to come up! (Good job!)
It seems like it is often our husbands who seem wary of the non-disposable options. Do you see that as a trend, too? I think my husband just likes how easy it is to use disposable paper towels, although I do most of the washing, so maybe I can convince him that we don’t need to buy them anymore.
I also think he would be wierded out by the idea of ctp, but he has used his little sister’s Kandoo wipes (she’s 6), and he loves them! So I think he would warm up to this idea as well. Thanks Sara. Can you believe that this post is still generating feedback, three-and-a-half years after you wrote it?!

By: Jack Tanner

Jack Tanner — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:03:43 +0000

I use low cost regular cotton wash cloths (10-1/2 x 11 inches)
Fold in quarters (5 x 5 inches)

After first wipe, flip soiled side inside.
After second wipe, flip both soiled sides inside.
Use spray water bottle to wet third side before use.
After third wipe, flip soiled wet side inside.
After forth wipe, drop soiled cloth in a container and save until ready to wash weekly.
Wash cloths in machine, separate from other items.
Dry cloths with other washed items.

By: Charles Kaltwasser

Charles Kaltwasser — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:17:46 +0000

i only recently found out about the Diva Cup and tried to explain what it was to female workers at the auto plant i work at near detroit michigan. Boy was that a mistake!!! I almost got convicted of a “hate crime.” I’ve come to the conclusion that in many ways, we are now surrounded by the most stupid the dummest generation in human history. I tell people near detroit that I voted for Ralph Nader and they say “who dat???” Really!!! Ralph has been in the news centuries before any one ever heard of B.Obama or J. McCain. What happened!!! any response will be read with total eagerness. Noone seems to know anything more save how to watch porno tapes and play video games. The dummest generation since the beginning of time??? maybe….

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:36:40 +0000

When I used cloth diapers on my daughter 27 years ago I got the loose poop of by rinsing in clean toilet water, as my mom did in the 60’s. Then I soaked them in a diaper bucket half filled with cold water and borax. I washed them in Ivory soap and borax.
So what do you wash these cloth TP with?
I use unscented ALL FREE detergent and unscented bounce for my laundry, although I have a recipe for homemade laundry detergent the Washing Soda in the recipe is scented and I don’t like the smell. It cleans okay I guess..

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:54:07 +0000

I had to come back here and update my status on CT. We just so happened to run out of paper toilet paper and so my husband was forced to use it, he is now such an avid fan that it just shocks me! No more sore Tushys for us!! and its way more hygienic!!! I wonder what is so diffrent about washing cloth wipes and reusing from washing underwear and reusing???? I wash all of ours in hot with my own laundry detergent and they have absolutly no odor. So our tushys thanks you writing this blog!

By: moocowmomma

moocowmomma — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:55:03 +0000

Here are the reasons to use cloth TP wipes: Uses less water to flush, only uses cloth for wiping, which is sustainable, ,easy to clean, using water friendly methoda, supplies are quickly replinshed with washing, and no odor or smell. Cloths do not come apart during use. Cloths can be wetted for superb cleanliness, making the rest of your life lint and smell free.

There are many naysayers about cloth tp. Let them talk, you will know their level of fastidiousness when it comes to having a clean midsection. Remember to use water friendly cleaners and to promote fastidious personal care.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:21:54 +0000

I am very intrigued to come across this blog! I have been wanting to do this for awhile, but just recently it really became a “must” for me, being pregnant, sore.. And sometimes TP just plain hurts! never mind the white bits that stick. So I was at a yardsale and this lady with twins was selling about 50 baby washcloths, I snatched them up and that is my CTP. My husband is not with me on this yet, he grudgingly told me I “may” try it, but he is NOT going to! I’m going to show him the picture you posted, it looks so clean and comfy! I absolutly love cloth everything, and make almost everything I use including laundry detergent.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:33:07 +0000

Okay, call me crazy, but I like this idea. I’m sewing diapers now to make the switch to cloth. Thinking of cloth tp before, I had visions of that show “Frontier House” with the door to the outhouse open, showing dirty rags hanging on pegs. Eeew! But your setup looks fine, and makes so much sense! Hmm, wonder if I can convince hubby (he’s still not keen on the diapers…he does the laundry, lol.) My daughter and I are the major tp users. The two of us alone doing it would save a bundle (I buy the really good tp…just can’t take the cheap stuff). Plus I like the idea of living more naturally, like people did 100-200 years ago…but with a modern twist (indoor plumbing and cute bum cloths)! Thanks for the idea (and having the guts to blog it)!

By: Mahdiya

Mahdiya — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:38:32 +0000

Why not just wash yourself with water after using the toilet? Half the world does it, why can’t we? Use a bidet, or just a water bottle. (Then clean away any remaining residue with the hands, which are promptly washed afterward.) Or you can do like my family does, and use regular TP, but a lot less of it if used after a water wash. I suppose you could also use the cloth TP after a water wash, for less messy washing up the cloths afterward.

By: Cottage Homestead

Cottage Homestead — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:18:51 +0000

Thank you so much for this detailed post on using cloth TP, this is something that I have thought on for a while and hey when we run out of disposable TP we use cloth anyways….so why not. I already use cloth pads so I don’t see much of a difference. I just thought this was very informative and really appreciate the picture as well!!! Kind Regards, The Cottage Homestead