NO TOILET PAPER? NO PROBLEM! HOW TO QUIT ALL PAPER PRODUCTS!
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- How to quit wasting money on toilet paper, paper towels, kleenex, napkins and feminine hygiene products
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No exaggeration….your videos have Changed My Life. I now feel I can leave my abusive marriage even though I have a low income. I’ve saved a lot of your videos and watch them more than once or twice. THANK YOU
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Same!!!!!
@@evonpicolo3131 amen.. your safety and sanity are PRICELESS.. runnnnnnnn
Bdaina, go, you can live without a lot of $$$$ things, but you should never live without your dignity in an abuse lifestyle.
Best wishes, be strong dear one 💪
I understand. I walked away with my little one, never looked back. Lived as single mother. Best decision ever, we are alive and well. Not always easy, but definitely peaceful and safe. God has been gracious to us. May The Lord Jesus bless you .
I've already gone through premenopause and I'm full menopause. Yay, I don't have to buy any feminine products any longer! Has been so liberating! 🎉
Lol, I was looking forward to that too unfortunately I went from monthly feminine protection to daily leakage containment protection especially when I sneeze, which is often.
Me too, but there are great options now like the cups and washable period panties!
@@gingersnap1568 period pads to poise pads, it’s not fair…
@@constitutionalrepublic1966 lol we could use some Poise pads on the southern border.
@@gingersnap1568 Two words....Kegel exercises. Get your pelvic floor muscles back into shape, your future self will be sooooo grateful😄
For those that can't afford any kind of bidet, I have a cheap substitute. I have one of the plastic squeeze bottles for ketchup or mustard with pointed tip with cap. I fill it with water and keep on back of toilet. Just uncap, aim and squeeze! Works like a charm!!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing :)
I bought a portable bidet years ago when I had a foot injury and had trouble standing up to wipe. The portable ones are like that with a longer tip.
I like ur squeeze btl. method -- I hadn't thought of that !!😸
@@wishingb5859 just out of curiosity, y would u stand up to wipe ??🤔
@@katbunn957 Not all the way up, but an inch off the toilet or your hand ends up in contact with the fecal matter in the bowl.
My cousin switched to cloth pads and said she noticed that her flow went way down, her periods became much lighter. I didn't really believe it or think much of it until when years later I switched to cloth pads and also noticed my flow became very light. I thought I had light periods before, but using cloth pads I hardly bleed at all, it's very very light. I hadn't heard anyone else mention this until I watched your video, so there really must be something to it!
I'm the same I love my cloth pads and yes my flow is not as heavy
Definitely going to try this !
I now have plenty of handkerchiefs, Cloth napkins, And family cloths.
I have a clean bucket and a dirty bucket in the bathroom. The dirty bucket is full of %6 vinegar and water and has a lid. The clean bucket is open and holds clean cloths. I'll wash the cloths once a week ( By themselves) and hang to dry.
The napkins and handkerchiefs can be washed with the clothes. And for the pads? Thank God for menopause!
Rocky turned his back being a gentleman during such a personal subject.
You just validated my choices to get a bidet and stopping the use of one time use paper products. FYI, I purchased my bidets from Target for $40. I thought I wouldn't like the cold water bidet but have found it doesn't matter. I use 4 x 6 cut up old t-shirts cloths for most everything. I have several bins I got from when my husband was in the hospital. I have them placed beside the toilets and the kitchen garbage can to have a place to put dirty cloths. I'm looking for a little decorative container for a place to put used cloths for nose blowing, etc. I am about to make my own laundry and dishwasher detergent. Finally, I just purchased an adult tricycle to use instead of the car. (I live within 2 miles of several grocery stores, library, church, dentist, restaurants, and the beach!)
My friend got a bidet. I absolutely love it!
$40? Is it an add-on to attach to a toilet? The word "bidet" has always scared me because I thought it was something only rich folks could afford.
Just looked myself. Holy cow! It's true. They even have a collection. Now I just have to figure out how people poop without pooping on the squirter.
@@shellywms70
LOVE IT...
Getting one asap
You can use an empty Soda bottle filled with water, and a small cloth to effect a “bidet clean-up job” on an ordinary toilet. Sit a bit further back on the seat after going to the toilet, and just give yourself a wash.
Excellent for long-haul travel, heat waves, and heavy period cleanup. Easy to do in public or airport toilets when u can’t have a shower. When travelling, you can just toss your drying cloth in the bin.
We were destitute for a few yrs, and used all the things mentioned in this video as we had no money.
Also, cloth hankies are easier on yr nose than tissues. (cotton vs wood)
Howdy from Australia 🦘
I purchased a few plastic condiment bottles from Walmart that have a slim "nozzle?". I bought one for each member of my family but I am the only one who uses it so far. Basically, I used it as one would a bidet or, in your case, a soda bottle. The nice part is that I can direct the water flow and not have too much over spray.
A peri bottle works too
Add little vinager in the water, help to have a hewlthy enviroment down there, specially for women!
I love your sense of humor and your no nonsense attitude. Thank you for your very practical videos, I always look forward to them.
I'm a colon rectal cancer survivor. I have tons of "issues". Years ago, I got a bidet. It is so much better for my bottom health. I almost hate vacationing away from my bidet.
Good luck to mate I wish you all the best. Tbh bidets seemed a bit odd to me at first from a hygiene point of view, but then I really thought about it: "washing" versus "scrubbing with paper". If I asked someone to clean my tent, I would unimpressed if they scrubbed it with toilet paper.
I spent a lot of time in the Middle east and got used to using water- I now carry wet wipes when I am away from my house. (I k now it does not exactly go with the them of the video as it produces waste and costs money but I just really dislike using paper only.)
U could use a small squirt bottle to take with u !😁
There may be portable bidets out there you cod buy and bring
Carry a peri bottle. It’s like having a bidet to go.
I really appreciate your protecting the environment as best you can, as well as working to save money. I'm recently single, and my ex had bought a bidet maybe a year before we split up. I didn't really like it, but you've inspired me to research further and see if I can find one that works for me. In the meantime, I use rags instead of paper towels, cloth napkins instead of paper, and last year I started using cloth handkerchiefs instead of tissues. I'm not 100% paper-free, but I figure something is better than nothing! I'm recently retired, debt free, and I love checking in to see what ideas you throw out there to help me save my money for more fun things than bills. :)
Hi Rachel! I am retiring officially in November. Just wanted you to know you have a friend that is traveling down the same road. PP is a fantastic chanel to get great ideas. I have learned a lot myself. I am finding just going back to basics is the trick. You know, like our grandparents did. What a wonderful generation to follow after. Anyway, just wanted to say hi and let you know you are not alone. God bless from Texas! 😊
@@vivianstidham9596 what a nice note. Thank you!
Also if you don’t have money for a bidet….I use an old perri bottle from the hospital when I had babies!! Another Freebie😜
I still have mine too. I keep wondering where I can buy another one when it wears out.
You can order them from Amazon, I just ordered one.
@@beckysonnier6369 Thank you so much! Can you tell me what they're called?
@@dianecelento4974 the name has “postpartum “ in it. I typed “portable bidet” in the search bar.
@@beckysonnier6369 Thank you so much!!!
I've had a bidet attachment since 2008, when a friend of a friend started a company that makes them. I talk them up to anyone who will listen and lots of people who won't. "Once you spritz your crack, you'll never go back!"
When I switched to cloth pads and moon cups, my period went from 6 days (heavy/med) to 3 days (med/light).
Best of all NO MORE CRAMPS!!!! I’ve seen so many comments about lighter periods and less cramps that I’m convinced there are chemicals in disposable products to cause those things.
I switched at age 27, had three kids before and three kids after.
I think it is a money saver. My $40 set lasted about 2 years, my $20 moon cup is still going strong 5 years later. I used to spend $10/month.
you are right about the chemicals....commercial fem products are purposely designed to make you bleed longer...more money spent on more product needed....its all about the money...same thing with processed food, it is engineered to make you love the taste/get addicted, so you eat more, spend more and the pattern repeats itself....customer for life
Me too...I had horrendous periods, severe pain, heavy bleeding, short cycles. When I switched to cloth pads, I had no pain anymore, very light bleeding and longer cycles. It was amazing and only wish I had done it sooner. I also found that using unbleached toilet paper made a huge difference in my periods.
You're so right about the chemicals in disposables causing cramps. During these last 2 pandemic years, cloth pads have made my periods (almost) a breeze and only cost me $25 for two years. But I just don't feel comfortable wearing them out in public for an extended time especially on heavy flow days- any tips?
@@peachlife5118 switch to a diva/moon cup. Take a while to get used to, but once your get the hang of it, so comfy and much easier to clean than cloth pads. Works out much cheaper in the long run.
@@annabellelui7470
Sorry .. but what is a moon cup?
Hmm...the Family Cloth! 😊
I went to Goodwill and bought flanel pj's for a dollar. I washed & dried them. Then I cut them in 6 inch squares with pinking shears.
We use these instead of toilet paper.
They work GREAT!
Great idea
How do you wash them or do you just throw them away?
@@cookieschoice4537 Wash them as you would baby diapers. The #1, I put in the washer with other clothes.
The #2, I soak in a bucket of vinegar water...and then into the washer..
Add 1/2 cup bleach to the Washer with regular detergent.
God Bless You!
@@franklinstephen3268 Howdy!
@@franklinstephen3268 Oklahoma
I’m all for being frugal,but I’m not giving up toilet paper!!
I used a bidet in Italy and it is by far better than toilet paper. With tp, you’re just wiping poop. A bidet actually washes the poop off. Much cleaner, less expensive, and totally sustainable
You can get 24 rolls of 3 ply from Amazon for $20
@@TheSleepingonit I had to buy Scott brand at some point during Covid and I like it. I thought it wouldn’t be so good since it was cheaper than the brand I was using. But it’s great! And it doesn’t clog our septic! As for the bidet, I’m still not exactly sure how they work and are able to totally clean someone. I might have to get one. I’m trying to cut back on paper products too. Threatening my family for wasting palate towels. One roll a week or less. Oh! The Scott tp, my daughter who is 9 uses less! That expensive stuff she was going thru at least a roll a day!
That is one sacrifice that would be pretty tough 😆
Maxine Davieds Get a bidet and you will never give that up, plus you will use way less toilet paper and your butt will be cleaner faster.
"zero" low waste living has been the best thing I have ever done for my wallet and its helps the environment/cuts down on impulse shopping. Also reusable menstrual products like period undies, Cups, liners/pads are covered under most insurance HSA card in the pharmacy/amazon/Benfits shop
Spoken by a person who never experienced super duper extra heavy periods.
@@carylhalfwassen8555 plenty of periods and a pregnancy, my periods actually got lighter/shorter after switching to sustainable alternatives.
oooo I didn't know that stuff was covered! Good to know good to know! Ty
Thank you for your videos. My daughter just left after installing my bidet. She’s starting to think about one for her house now. Your surge protector suggestion turning them off when not in use really has helped my utility bill, too. I’m on the budget plan but last month, my adjustment bill was $9 less than usual and now the monthly bill is $1 less than last year!! You are much appreciated!
I've had my bidet for almost a year now, and I love it! You're right, it completely removes the need for toilet paper! It is FAR more sanitary, and gets you cleaner. You don't need family cloth at all. You just adjust the pressure of the water jet, do your business, and done! I blow my nose in the morning in the shower. The steam and hot water loosen all the crud, you blow, you rub with your fingers and wash with soap. Nothing gross or nasty about it. You're nice and clean. Some people have a stigma about it, but they're just socially conditioned and are closed minded about better, cleaner, cheaper options. Ignore people that feel compelled to be ugly to you for no good reason.
The gross part comes in when you share your shower with someone who doesn't cover their nose and leaves the "results" clinging wherever it lands. Or perhaps they leave the toilet looking like an abused and neglected gas station bathroom on a regular basis :( I'm sure those solutions are fine for singles or people with a partner who cleans up afterwards, but we don't all have that.
This is so sad
How do you dry?
Our house is really cold sometimes. The thought of ice cold water shooting around the Netherlands somehow seems wrong. I have always wanted a bidet, literally my whole life....but the cold....
@@Golightly354 I am very picky about to my shower. I hate when people think it is alright to pee in the shower. Neither do I want anyone leaving mucous behind. If there is any doubt about the floor being clean I wear my flip flops. A bidet is a good idea for cleanliness. I spend a small fortune on wipes, toilet paper, paper towels and Kleenex. People survived for many years with outhouses and catalogues. The good old days were better in so many ways.
I used a bidet at a friend's house and for that time of the month especially it is a God send
I took old cotton sheets and made wipes for the bathroom. A container for the pee and one for #2 and will soak in washing soda and wash and hang dry. I use clothes to clean everything and windows. Hanker chiefs and cloth napkins so we figured up we are saving over $100 a month!
Me, too!
@@marlenelindemann1503 I remember my grandmother doing this. Ya it's a pain at first but our income is very tight due to lack of work for my husband so we have decided to go back to the old ways and we are becoming more self sufficient. I'm hoping to buy her book soon!
I use cloth washable baby wipes for number 1 then actual toilet paper for no2. I can’t bring myself to wash for no2 yet lol.
I love my bidet! We got ours in 2020, too. My cycle stopped years ago. Paper towels can be replaced with rags. I love not having to buy those products.
We have well water is it cold to use
@@guykenniker9498 It can be. It depends on how it's hooked up, where you live, etc.
You can spend a little more to get one with heated water and two Jets. It's worth it they last for years (money over time equals pennies per use) to get the better one.
I love my bidet.
and store them.
Years ago in my 20s I lived alone in a small studio apt. $195 a month. I had two big plastic 10 gallon buckets (maybe they were 5 gallon) and used them to do my laundry. One for washing one for rinsing. Just let my clothes soak all day while I was at work. Worked great. I hate going to the washateria.
This is good when you live alone that we can control everything in the house. But with family is really hard but not impossible. Thanks for the good vídeo 👍
This is true. It’s just me and my husband but the only thing he’s agreed to using is cloth dinner napkins (he will not give up his shop paper towels out in the garage. He tried hankies but he kept miss placing them and I found them all over the house🤣)That’s fine, pick your battles as they say. I do all of it, cloth wipes, hankies, cloth menstrual pads, cloth cleaning rags, dusters, floor mop washable pads, cloth washable sponges ect. I bought all white items and throw them in with my wash rugs and bath towels with bleach. No extra work or loads to wash. I’m also a long time vegetarian and he is not. We just make it work.
My daughter has 6 kids. They have loads of cheap wash cloths rather than paper products. She uses TP and offers the bidet and TP to overnight guests. It's becoming more acceptable in America.
The first thing I had to do when I got my bidet was to see how far the stream went across the bathroom.... it was a fun expirience
I did that too 😂
I absolutely LOVE my bidets. I bought two, one for each of our bathrooms, about a year ago and we can’t go back. My husband and mother were very hesitant however they love them just as much as I do (it took one use and they were hooked). They were $40 each…hands down the best $80 I’ve ever spent.
After Watchung this I am going to get one.
Isn't it C O L D water?
Isn't it cold water?
@@heatherk8931 Yes. The basic ones are indeed utilizing the COLD water. Not comfortable nor good for cleaning such a sensitive area. Some people may say it works for them. I do not think it CLEANS you. Just wets your surface. I'm sticking to the story that you have to wipe - even with a bidet, if you want to stay / feel clean.
I'd love a bidet.....♥️
Here in Australia I'm totally used to line drying washing , no dryers ! Saves the environment too ! I use woolwash to wash my clothes made from eucalyptus. As far as period cloths go, people here are big time into the "cup" which is reusable.
Personally, I don't use any paper towel, I use a European clothe with vinegar on it or disinfect! White vinegar used straight can be used for mould removal, and so many things !
GREAT POST!!!💖👍🌼
My family don’t use restroom paper products or paper towels. Half of my family is Japanese and lived through WWII so they know how to “take care” of things without paper products…now they use bidets if they have a western style toilet.
ALSO when the Japanese toilet flushes the water that goes into the tank (it’s clean tap water) is where you wash your hands!
My family, as well as myself, (I live in So Cal) use old fabric bath towels cut in smaller pieces for what jobs a paper towel would do. Some old clothes that have the right amount of cotton and texture is where we are always recycling old clothes if they’re not in good shape to donate.
I also have pretty FABRIC napkins for visitors.
I use those reusable pads and liners.
The only thing I don’t like about them is: I DIDN’T THINK OF IT FIRST!😖 it’s unfortunate because they are very expensive because no large manufacturing company makes them and sell at a reasonable price. It’s mostly elderly, housewives or people that are handy with a sewing machine that make the good ones.
Although I do sew, so I now make my own once I found a pattern I liked and worked for me. Believe me it’s super hard to find a particular shape or pattern that works for an individuals body.
I just have to always look for snaps on sale.
PS The bidet I’m looking at has “fan dry”. You can set it to cool, room temperature or warm. You can also set the water temperature that you prefer for rinsing to the same levels.
The first time I used it I felt like I was an Apollo astronaut. Lol the ones in Japan or much more confusing I have many, many more options.
Like you, once I got used to the bidet I would never do back!
It’s feels so much more cleaner for both females AND males.
Plus nobody wants try to get “stains”😖out doing your laundry.
My home has 3 males all over 18 and they do their own laundry.
I love bidets BUT (no pun intended) I would get the “air dryer” option and the water temperature option especially for winter.
It’s been a game changer for me and my family.
👍👍👍
That sounds wonderful, where did you get it and what’s the name of it ?
Hi Prepper Princess,thanks for the video,I have cut my costs watching you,I'm 70 ,and they have really helped me.Im going to implement these ideas ,about paper
Products,ide rather buy food,then paper.I get killed at the store on paper towels,t.p. and kleenex.thanks for doing it.can you tell me the brand of bidet you bought? You are awesome,have a good one ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Thank you Prepper Princess! My Mom and I have learned so much from you over the past two years and we have made so many beneficial changes. Thank you for taking the time to teach us, and thank you Rocky we enjoy seeing you too!
My niece has bidets like yours at her house. Tried them and we will be getting some for our new house when we move after the beginning of the year. Right now we are using travel bidets which are are actually a squirt bottle with a bent nozzle. Your tips are great!
For family cloth Walmart large packaged wash cloths are nice.
my Dad grew up on a farm during the Depression, he ALWAYS HAD A CLOTH HANKY when I grew up. I resorted to using hubby's t shirt to make hanker chiefs. I am a big number 2 er, so I do use t.p.
I've had a bidet for almost 2 years now. Same one you have. When toilet paper was scarce right after the pandemic I found one on Amazon for $60 GAME CHANGER. MOOD ELEVATOR! that is all I will say. LOL
I bet it is. Taking too long in the bathroom lol
I've been using reusable cloth sanitary pads for years and I love them.
I found some flannel on markdown at the craft store, it works great as Kleenex. Bidets are awesome too, I still use TP to dry off but I use sooo much less with the bidet. Menstrual cups are really great.
The Diva cup has charges my (period) life. Best buy of the decade 🙌🏼
A bidet sounds like sort of a good idea. Am I wrong in assuming that I would be spraying with very cold water? Also, I would stay wet afterward. I don't believe that I would drip dry in under 20 minutes.
I could get by without paper towels. I am use rags most of the time. And I also use cloth handkerchiefs.
@@brodiemasoon3339 We buy the really cheap bundles of washcloths from Walmart (or any store), but they are just to DRY with. After we dry, we toss the cloth in a lidded bin, and when it is full, we toss them in the washer with underwear and store them in a drawer next to the toilet. Some bidets have a dryer built in, but ours does not. Also some heat the water. So many things to spend money on - like food!
Thanks so much for the idea of using flannel, I have several yards a friend gave me!
Your dog was wondering who you were talking to in the bathroom. The look on his face was "Oh, she's talking to herself again!"
I use paper towels for grease and that's pretty much it now. I recently got some reusable pads and a menstrual cup. We haven't gotten a bidet yet but it's on the plan for this year. Slowly but surely making the changes. We don't always do good with changes so it's slow but steady for us
I need to get and make some more washcloths since mine are literally rags now. 😆
I bought used flannel sheets for $3 at the thrift store to make family cloths and hankies. I also bought a bidet-- hand held style. Love it so much I bought one for the other bathroom!!
We started with the bidet seat style similar to the one in the video. Now we use a hand held bidet sprayer style that also uses the toilet water line and has a simple holder and hook system on the side of the tank. It takes up less space if you are too close to a wall for the seat type. It stays conveniently clean with no issues on cleaning sprayers that can sometimes be a problem on in-toilet spray systems. If the hand held sprayer is on the same side as your vanity, it is very convenient for spray and spot cleaning any laundry or other items you are cleaning. Both are great to keep you clean and to eliminate toilet paper.
Thank you.
@AmyJo purchased on Amazon. I never see any in local stores.
Omg I love you I have gave up
toilet paper and I never go back ,I also made unpaper towels ,but now I cut old tshirts up for the paper towels
I put buckets in the shower with me to catch the heating water and also bathing water. I then use that water to flush toilets, so I am down to very little water waste.
i now use reuseable cloth towels i just wash and they work great and has saved alot of money
I use shop towels instead of paper towels, linen for napkins cut up flannel jammies for tp with a bidet
The artwork above your bed is genius! It totally makes the room.
Totally with you on all this!! I went full on zero paper products May 1, 2021 and it’s been over a year since I’ve used toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, paper napkins (actually it’s been like 15 years since I’ve used paper napkins), etc. I LOVE it! I will never go back to toilet paper. I DO use what I call toilet clothes, just small swatches of white flannel, to dry off. I do not like drip drying!
The ONLY thing I’ve used the toilet paper for is to pick up a dead cockroach and to clean the hair out of the tub drain. I’m not using my cloth towels or toilet cloths for that. Although over time I’m warming up to the idea.
And I’ve been using RUMPS for over 20 years. People are really missing out though by not using a bidet. I just use the travel bidet (a fancy squirt bottle) and it does the job every time! I don’t know if I’ll ever even need to install an actual bidet. It feels good knowing I never have to worry about running out of paper products or need to spend another dime in them.
What is rumps
A really cheap bidet is a specially designed squeeze bottle with a long angled nozzle. Fill with water and keep beside toilet. I got mine on Amazon a few yrs ago. Works well.
I found some nice Embroidered handkerchiefs at a rummage sale for 50 cent. I'm sure someone spent a lot of time on them. I find they are much softer on your nose when you have a cold, since your nose gets real raw if you blow it too much.
Interesting video. Thank you.
Good Job! My only concern is bricks degrade and could clog your plumbing. I recommend a small bottle with rocks to weigh it down and fill w/water to displace water in tank.
I got a bidet in 2020 and don't ever want to be without one again! I have not had to worry about toilet paper since. I switched to cloth napkins years ago and I have had the same roll of paper towels for 2 years as well. Time to go and cut up some old clothing to replace the toilet paper and make the final switch so I don't have to go buy more! I, too, enjoy watching your older videos but love the ones from when you got Mr. Rockypants. He's such a silly sweetheart! How can you resist that face even when his eyes are glowing and he's "slobber-biting" your hands?
To be fair Amazon 3rd Party sellers have to charge a premium because of all the shipping costs to/from Amazon. Plus Amazon takes 1/3rd of the sale price for themselves leaving profit margin very low for the 3rd Party seller. In addition, UPS and other shippers charge a premium for large lightweight product shipping because of the space requirements they take up. Better to shop for products like paper towels at target, walmart, or your local grocery store. Pricing is much better.
That is one small reason I won't buy on Amazon. Plus Amazon has been caut making the same products other made and undercut there other sellers.
I shop local only.
@@Paula-wz3rw There's also the way they treat their workers, data harvesting, environmental irresponsibility, the way they've destroyed Seattle, the way their business model causes inflation, and their monopoly practices.
Shop cash only. Support local small business. Screw Jeff besos.
Yeah, it's definitely not a realistic source of pricing for some things.
Better to not shop for them at all though
I cut up an old towel into ‘paper towel size’ and had a friend sew edges on it. Use them instead of paper towels for the face. A paper towel roll lasts me over a year bc I only use it for greasy spills. :) I love your videos!
Flour Sack towels for everything. They are huge, can be cut and don’t fray, and cheap to replace. Also, Diva cup. Instant money saver no matter what age you start!
Your videos have been really helping me. I'm trying to cut my expenses to get out of debt and live better. Thank you so very much.
I could have really used the pad tip about 12 years ago when I could have saved something before Aunt Flo left town for good. 😂
Bandanas work for napkins and handkerchiefs too. 👍
I made my own cloth pads out of old baby burp cloths so they were FREE!!😜
What a cool idea.
Girl yessss I have some old burp pads too! I need to try that👍
I imagine that wouldn't out very well if you have fibroids, endometriosis, or both. But for those blessed with healthy organs, that's probably perfect! I imagine you could layer them if your uterus is the enemy though 🤔
Love this! I bought some Etsy versions of reusable toilet wipes, cloth napkins, and handkerchiefs. And I bought a bunch or washcloths to use as cleaning rags.
I completely stopped buying Kleenex and found the handkerchiefs were much softer and also sturdier. And I struggle with congestive allergies, so I use them a lot! However, I find myself still reaching for the tp and paper towels. This is often out of simplicity because I don't want to make more laundry. Or sometimes it's because I'm worried about staining the cloth or contaminating it with icky germs (pet messes). I need to challenge myself to stick with the cloth stuff!
(I also struggle with ibs, so I find I need to use the tp and bidet together. Yikes! Tmi! Hope to improve this with diet changes and one day graduate to bidet-only. 😂)
Thanks for the video!
Box tissue is a MUST for me when i have a cold or allergies. But I buy the at the dollar tree. Everything else, i could probably
Live without
I use vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Baking soda for scrubbing
I made cloth pads by cutting receiving blankets into strips and just folding them up. They wash well and dry quickly.
When camping I use a hand pump siphon and a bucket of water for a bidet. Same can be done at home with a few modifications.
She’s not wrong. We have bidets and love ❤️ them so much. We are planning to travel and bought a portable bidet because we don’t play.
Bidets are great, far better than toilet paper.
Isnt the water cold??
@@heatherk8931 yes the water is cold but you get used to it quickly. It is actually refreshing. However if you want hot water there are types of bidets that can be hooked into your hot water supply...just a little more complicated to install.
I love and need our bidet so much that I configured my own portable bidet for hotel rooms and the camper. I needed decent water pressure so the battery ones were not going to cut it for me. I used a camping shower pump and connected it with an actual toilet bidet (I think its the same model she has in the video) and use a collapsible water bucket to pump the water to the bidet. I cut out just the very top portion that secures it to the toilet. So now I just slide it in under any toilet seat and set it up my system.
@@heatherk8931 We bought one that heats the water but we never even connected it. You really don’t notice after a while that the water is cold. The kids don’t even notice. 😅
I loved my bidet in Italy long ago. Was told people visiting from Russia were using it as a shower or sponge bath spot. So it took me several months to try, but I liked it! I am so much cleaner, even cleaner than using baby wipes. Soap is even an option.
My daughter is about your age and she loves her bidet, and hasn't used paper products for 20 years, like you, except for liking toilet paper. She has dozens of the cheap wash cloths sold in bundles. Seeing the rapidly crashing economic trends, she bought a cheaper bidet designed much like a kitchen sink hose spray set with warm water.
I just wish you had shown what yours is like inside the bowl. It's pretty. Thank you for sharing your practicality.
I use at least 12 Kleenex a day, so don't think I could deal with hankerchieves. Yes I have sinus-nasal condition. But all your other substitutes are right on. Thanks for reminding us again that not all mod cons are worth the $.
T.P. is cheaper, less fuzzy.
U might also check into ur diet to help with excessive mucus.
If you have chronic sinus infections, you might want to look into whether you have a deviated septum. That was my problem.
I agree with the facial tissue thing. I deal with allergies and at times my nose is just a running. I also get sinus colds from time to time. A hankie isn't practical, nor healthy for that. With kleenex, your disposing the tissue right away, and not reusing a germ/virus filled hankie.
Otherwise, yes, spot on. Still trying to figure out how her one bottle of dawn last over 2 years??? Mine lasts maybe 2 months. 🤔
@@GardenJensJourney I think it's cuz she uses like 1-2 pans and 1 spoon and 1 spatula to make 10-15 meals.
I made my own cotton pads and wont go back. So soft, the paper and plastic is so irritating! They have a layer of Pul so no leaks. I love your videos, direct and to the point with a dash of humor :)
On board with pretty much everything except the blowing of the nose on the cloth. Don't mean to be so gross, but it's really hard to get mucous out of a cloth once dried. It tends to need to be pre treated or scraped off when it first touches water, since it rehydrates quickly and forms a "gel" which is hard to get off in a regular washing.
People used cloth handkerchiefs only until early in this century. Just soak the hankies for several minutes in warm soapy water and wash in warm water.
@@hatchling88 I know, I've washed those too, but it's still gross, especially if the person coughs into them and brings up mucous. For the odd booger, it's not bad, but considering the pandemic times we're in, handling cloths that contain other people's excretions, and even your own, is a bad idea. They did alot of things early in this century that were not hygienic, which is why we moved on from them.
@@robbrien8506 I was used cloth hankies all my youth, and the easy and hyginec way to wash them is to put them in the load with your underwear and wash them hot. Since the temperature will kill all bacteria and destroy any virus, it is the safest thing to do. Soap and Water will also destroy the lipid coat of the virus.
If you do a proper hot cycle, no mucus stains should be left. I never found any remains, although I suffered from bronchitis a lot. If you wanna make extra sure, you can add 2 tablespoons of washing soda to the prewash. Washing soda is very cheap, but extra effective.
@@evelinharmannfan7191 I hear you, but with elderly parents, I used to do everything you said, minus including the underwear in the same load because they were too badly soiled- but it was a hard task, especially soaking the items in washing soda and using extra hot water, which also upped the cost of doing laundry. But I still would never use rewashable cloths in place of disposable toilet paper for number 2 or mix soiled underwear with normal laundry in today's pandemic environment- it would be too big a risk for me to take with people who are elderly and not in good health already. Plus, I'm not up to the standards of a hospital or industrial grade laundromat, though I used to also add bleach along with the Borax, but found it typically degraded the fabric, and there's the added cost to buy these additives too. Also, Borax washing soda is banned in some countries now, so there's that too.
@@robbrien8506 the borax was bleaching. You didn't need to add Chlorox.
We use a bidet but ours is a hot and cold one with the feminine wash as well it was only £5 for the extras and we have months when out water is below 7c which would be quite a shock to the system! We love it I wish they made them for caravan/trailer use. We would be first in line. I love your advise it is so practica.
Reusable pad are good for intermittent incontinence. If you dribble when sneezing, coughing, laughing, lifting, etc. Incontinence products are outrageously expensive. Save money and the planet and use reusables.
I have cheap kitchen towels I buy from Walmart, that I am now using in place of paper towels. Every so often, I will buy new ones, but DON'T throw out the old ones. They take care of all my cleaning needs.
- I've even been researching toilet paper alternatives with cut up old T-shirts and things
I look to you PP for all the best frugal suggestions
Prepper Princess,you made me a Prepper King,lol🤣have a good one,took all the steps today,ordered a bidet,handkerchiefs,and towels for counters etc,also whipped up
A batch of dawn with water for cleaning,yay!!!have a good one💚💚💚
You are the best on you tube,you are truly awesome,thanks for doing it ❤❤❤
Your dog is quite the character!!! Gotta say I love a big, old knucklehead brindle.
For feminine monthly products, I switched years ago to sea sponges. I did it for health reasons but, they are also environmentally and financially more sustainable than tampons or pads.
Have you tryed thinx..
How do you use a sea sponge? (Real question )
@@raineedaytinyfilms I want to know too
I loved a bidet when I first tried it at a hotel. I didn’t know you could buy them without a huge price to install it. I’m excited to look into this. Thanks
Thank you! People thought I was INSANE that during lockdown when I couldn't find toilet paper I used washcloths. I said "what do you think our grandparents and great grandparents did?"🤦♀️🤣
My grandparents had old magazines, catalogs and newspapers in the outhouse. 👍💕
@@irenepeek3211 some used corn cobs in a bucket.
@@irenepeek3211 Yeah my elderly relatives used newspapers and magazines in the outhouse, too.
Sears catalogue. But they didn't have to flush the outhouse.
my grandmother had paper from newspaper in the outhouse
I bought handkerchiefs during the pandemic. Love them. No tissue dust and way softer - can use wash cloth packs if you don’t have a bidet set up. Paper for poo. My daughters love their reusable pads. They totally save money and avoid panic if pads run out.
I got a bidet in 2020, and it was one the best purchases I ever made! I purchased wash cloths from the Dollar Tree to “dry off”, and at risk of getting into TMI territory, it’s much cleaner than using TP alone. I do have wet wipes that I take with me if I’m out and about since the toilets here in the States only have TP and no bidets.
I also use microfiber cloths instead of paper towels for cleaning, and for face napkins, I refashion scrap fabric into nice cloth napkins.
For years l have bidets in my home, l have 5 bathrooms in my house and everyone has a bidet .l love it wouldn't be without.
Yep love our bidet too. I use wee wipes (old cut up towels) to dry off and pop them in a small bucket of nappysan. Quick rinse off in laundry tub, then into the machine. Line dry. Saved heaps on toilet paper. I’m still a woman though even though I no longer have periods. That comment really grated with me. Just because you stop having periods when you’re in menopause doesn’t mean you’re no longer a woman.
We have a bidet and we love it. I don’t know how I ever lived without it. To dry we actually bought a certain colored set of washcloths and we use those to dry for wiping which really there’s nothing there except some water. Then we just wash them when I get a load. I wash them in hot water. It works out great.
I bought a portable bidet bottle that I can use when I travel. I do have to pat dry with a small rag that I can wash.
When my girls were little I wanted them to learn to use a cloth napkin. I knew they would eventually go to a nicer restaurant and should know about them. Bought some inexpensive fun fabric and made napkins. They're reusable and the patterns were cute.
I use cheap toilet paper for “Kleenex”. I will not buy tissues. I’m getting one of those bidets like you have. I’d like to stop buying paper products. My mom told me she used old rags for feminine monthly needs. She was born in the 1920’s. Thank you for everything you do and sharing these videos with us. Rocky is adorable ❤️
I love your videos ! I never I debts but I will star a life with my fiancé soon and I can’t wait to practice all the advice you are giving to us. You are the best
Old coffee cans with lids are great for bathroom wipes
I hope you don't mind, but you are my new best friend. I just bought $100 of those items you just mention. "SHAME ON ME" I had bought a bidet 2 years ago and have not install it. "SHAME ON ME' Thank you so much for sharing your smart critical thinking. 👍👍💯💯
I loved our bidet! It's something I never thought I'd use and then I found I couldn't do without it. However, we moved to the country with a compost toilet, so no more bidet :'-(
Bidets. Yes! Love ours! But we still dry off with toilet paper, just a lot less.
Get a bottle like a ketchup/mustard or hair coloring bottle. They are cheap and are great for use in the bathroom.
Ketchup and Mustard. Like the old fashioned red and yellow
They make portable electric bidets that fit in a purse and two double a batteries.
We use cloth napkins daily. Old cotton Tee's make great rags. We use old pillow cases & sheets to cover our musical instruments. We use our coffee filters twice. Old socks are great for dusting. 💓
We also save junk mail envelopes for lists & scratch paper 😂
Prepper Princess, Over time you have gotten funnier which makes your videos even more fun to watch! Love the humor and all the GREAT info. Thanks.
I use a bidet. We bought it right at the beginning of 2020. It is very nice! But, messy BM do require some wiping. Sorry, I cannot give up TP completely. Family wipes as you call them is for non-messy things. I do agree with that. Bidets are great.
Only recently I started one meal a day (OMAD). I only go once a week now. I thought something was wrong, but there was absolutely nothing wrong. Don't eat crap; you won't make crap. Funny how that works. Still, the bidet is a great idea. It's like taking a mini shower down\back there. To be honest, I was NEVER confident in the effectiveness of TP. Now, clean as a whistle!
So true- what goes in must come out- with a good diet it’s a breeze- urge- sit in toilet- relax - poop - wipe if necessary. Seriously the peristalsis - ( wave like motion) gently moves the poo right down and out, and generally nothing to wipe. I do check , depending on what I ate the day before. We are wonderfully created!!!
@@silvershades7029 You can't beat a Hollywood ending!
After I detoxed a few years back by eating nothing but fresh and raw fruits and veggies I was/am able to do just fine with only eating dinner and maybe a small snack during the day. Eating the right foods will definitely fill you up for a while. Grapes are my favorite mid-day munchie. It's like eating and drinking at the same time and the energy rush is really nice too.
So good to hear how to save money at a time like this one. Environmentalism and conserving resources is super smart. Thank you!
Excellent video, as always! We have discussed getting a bidet. You are so right about helping the environment. Thanks for sharing these great tips.
I have to commit on the bidet. I have one and I love it! I was like you, I was like hey, only people in France or other countries use bidet's. After I tried it and got use to the use of it, I won't go back. It cleans you better than scratchy bathroom tissue and it is especially great if you have hemorrhoids. Hey, after having three babies, it's a common thing. But, the bidet is great. Sorry, if I grossed anyone out! Just being honest. I also love your ideas on replacing paper towels and bathroom tissue. Another cheap idea for Kleenex is bandanas, they are cheap too! I really enjoy your ideas. Please give Mr. Cutie Pie Rocky pants a belly rub! You two are great! From Texas! 🤠
You can order that mocha coffee on Amazon, it comes in a package instead of a can. It may be more expensive now than what you paid for it, but it is still available. I think you get the same amount as in the can. Thank you for making a video on that coffee. I went through one bag last year and ordered another one recently. It makes the best Frappes.
Natural sea sponges can be used as tampons. You can wash them and boil them to sanitize. A friend in college used them successfully and really liked them.
I can remember back in the day when grandpa use hanky course grandpa didn’t wash his hanky grandma did and I’m telling you right now I’m never using hankies I will buy the paper
My husband had shoulder surgery on his dominant arm right when 'it' started...lol. I decided to install a bidet, to keep his dignity. He was hesitant at first. But now is a happy user. Me? Loved it from the start!
Oh Prepper Princess. I have been wanting to try a Bidet for awhile now. My husband is a paper product addict and we stockpile tons and tons, even before Covid. When all paper products were in short supply at the start of Covid he was even more obsessed with stockpiling it. I'm like we have enough to last for years. I think it was because he grew up poor in a large family many times without indoor plumbing and toilet paper was in very short supply so he NEVER wants to run out. I get it. I think he would try the bidet if it actually worked well. Thanks for the link. Love the videos.
I can totally relate. I live with someone who had a similar childhood and is obsessed with buying food that is on sale and more often than not passed its sell by date. Every week I go through the freezer and chuck it in a bin bag and put it to the road. Has absolutely no clue what I have thrown out due to the volume of items that have been bought 😂
I have 2 bathrooms and they both have a bidet. I have a great portable bidet for when I travel or go camping.