TP without the tube

[leaftye]

I just use leaves. The shiny ones that are in groups of three work best, and you don't have to carry it.

If you're lucky, there will be plenty of red berries on it for an after-evacuation snack.

[Pony]

All kidding aside, I went all summer on the trail without getting any poison ivy. When I got home, I weeded a flower bed that I didn't even know had Ivy in it and got the worst case of poison ivy in my life. Go figure.

[Migrating Bird]

I thought only scouts took a whole roll of TP on a trip. About 15' of the extra strength will last for a week, so why take a month's worth?

I don't see the point of carrying a whole roll either, way overkill, just rewind some and put it in a zip lock with a few wipes. I carry two bags, extra if one gets left behind or have the nasties. Grab some more when you hit town to re-supply. Hand sanitizer rides where I can get it more frequently.

[weary]

Ah, but wherein is that limit? That's the question?!?

I found that removal of the tube allows the roll to flatten a little more, especially with partial rolls. I've yet to figure out why that's significant, but I keep doing it.

It's only significant if your pack hasn't the volume to carry everything you think you need for a long distance hike. The answer, re-examine your needs, and reduce your weight.

[weary]

I can see that.
...However, the ounces do add up and the bulk does multiply, especially when carrying four, five, six rolls of TP.

Why would anyone do that?

[Blackbird]

Why would anyone do that?

If you met such a person (and I have), you could ask him yourself.
However, sometimes it's best not to ask about such things.
A man's TP load is a very personal and private matter.

(Hint: The guy's name rhymed with Innismota Sith)

[garlic08]

This is from the USA Today article:

"The 17 billion toilet paper tubes produced annually in the USA account for 160 million pounds of trash, according to Kimberly-Clark estimates..."

That's a lot of toilet paper.

Counting squares, removing the tube--it's all a game. It really means very little, and doesn't do any harm at all. I can't believe anyone really cares how anyone else wipes his or her butt.

[Hikes in Rain]

I'd be willing to bet that somewhere, there's a committee charged with caring and investigating.

[mudhead]

So, while American's a$$es are getting fatter, they are going to make toilet paper smaller.
I love it.

The biznis end is probably the same size, but I'm not checking.

How's the monkey trail?

[Blackbird]

This is from the USA Today article:

"The 17 billion toilet paper tubes produced annually in the USA account for 160 million pounds of trash, according to Kimberly-Clark estimates..."

That's a lot of toilet paper.

Counting squares, removing the tube--it's all a game. It really means very little, and doesn't do any harm at all. I can't believe anyone really cares how anyone else wipes his or her butt.

And will they drop the price of the TP when they drop the center tubes?
Oh no, oh nosiree.

[tigerpaw]

Like Toolumpy said, take the tube out and pull from the center. Army guy showed me and called it "field stripping". Wrap a bit of duct tape around the outside and it rolls off nice from the inside. You don't need a whole roll, though.

[DBCFlash]

I think some years back Sheryl Crow suggested using only one square per visit. I have to think her diet and digestive tract are significantly different than mine. If I used only one square, I'd need two gallons of water and a half a bar of soap just to wash my hands...and that's on a good day

[veteran]

Wipe it with Cash

[Nearly Normal]

FWIW, I never take the tube out of my TP roll when I hike.
I suppose I could, but why?
;-)

You'd be a gram weennie. Don't bother. Most of them can't shut up.