Are you ready to find out the settlement to the greatest debate of all time? No, it is not the debate that involves the question of whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza. That one is still up in the air. It is the one that involves the question about whether or not you should hang your toilet paper over or under. And some people don’t even think anything of it either which is why they don’t have a thing to say about it. Many people don’t care about how to hang their toilet paper and really think it is one of those things that is over-rated.
However, you would be surprised how much it really does matter how you hang your toilet paper. So should the end of the toilet paper be present right at the top of the roll? Or should it be tucked under it and not be so visible? Based on research done on whether or not there was validity to keep this particular debate going, it has been found that there is a correct way to hang your toilet paper. It is not one of those ‘does pineapple belong on pizza’ type of debates. Whether or not toilet paper should hang over or under depends on health reasons. Therefore, it has been confirmed that your toilet paper should hang it over, and not under.
Why Should You Hang Your Toilet Paper Over?
The fact of the matter is that over 70 percent of people already hang their toilet paper over. That is their preference as they find that is the most convenient way to hang toilet paper. However, the reason behind why it is important has to do with how sanitary the toilet paper stays.
The convenience of how accessible the toilet paper makes a world of a difference when it comes to cleanliness and proper hygiene. When you wipe yourself after doing your business, regardless of the type of business you do, you know that your hands are full of germs. If your toilet paper is hanging over, then not only does it reduce the risk of you contaminating the roll itself but it also keeps the knuckle-on-wall germ gathering risk to a minimum as well.
When you grab a piece of toilet paper that is hanging under the roll, you are also risking not just make contact with the wall with your hands and knuckles. You are taking a risk on touching the entire roll of toilet paper. That means you have germs on the toilet paper roll’s surface that will stay around long enough for anyone else in your home to make contact with it that uses the bathroom after you do.
And if you are the type who has guests over your home often, then you don’t want to hang your toilet paper under as well. The idea of it is not appealing. You will also want to keep the toilet lid shut down right before you flush the toilet to reduce the toilet plume that comes out that will spray your toilet paper and other areas in the bathroom. That toilet plume is full of unsightly bacteria.
You will also want to invest in a toilet paper lid as well to cover the toilet paper for that purpose. Even if you do shut the lid down, some bacteria can fly but the number of it is reduced. Those are the best ways to keep your bathroom as sanitary and clean as you possibly can.
However, even though this does make a lot of sense when you think about it, there are some people who still insist on keeping their toilet paper hanging under.
Why Do Some People Insist On Having Under-Hanging Toilet Paper?
The 30 percent that wants their toilet paper hanging under insist on doing it because it prevents their pets from getting a hold of the toilet paper. That is the only reason they share this preference. However, there is an easy solution to that problem. That is by keeping the bathroom door closed at all times which will keep the pets away from this form of mischief by tearing up toilet paper.
Now that you know the settlement to this debate, hang your toilet paper over and stay clean!