Since the COVID19 virus pandemic came to light in the U.S. in March (although it was known about in December 2019), the real fear and understanding of it didn't surface until then. And that triggered a massive rush on stockpiling toilet paper! Recently, the Boston Globe looked into toilet paper usage in the U.S. versus 2 other countries and here's what they learned:
The amount of toilet paper the average American uses hasn’t changed; it’s still around 141 rolls per year (compared to 134 rolls in Germany and just 49 rolls in China, AlixParters says).
But even small changes in buying habits can throw everything into disarray.
The big three U.S. toilet paper companies — Georgia-Pacific LLC, Proctor & Gamble Co. and Kimberly-Clark Corp. — were already running their toilet paper plants 24 hours a day before the new coronavirus hit. That’s the only way they can make a profit on such a low-margin product.
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| Credit; www.smartbidet.com |
ARE THERE WAYS TO CUT DOWN ON TOILET PAPER USE?
U.S. searches for “bidet” reached an all-time high in March, according to Google Trends. Tushy, which makes a $100 bidet attachment for toilets, said its sales spiked in mid-March 2020, hitting $1 million in a single day. Sales are still running 10 times ahead of projections.
THE LINK TO OUR BLOG ABOUT HOW TO EASILY INSTALL A BIDET FIXTURE (and it's under $50!): http://rob-tom-dolly-franklin.blogspot.com/2020/03/use-lot-less-toilet-paper-install-easy.html
