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milestogo

(16,829 posts)
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 08:46 PM Mar 2020

How much toilet paper should you have on hand during a global pandemic?


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How much toilet paper should you have on hand during a global pandemic? (Original Post) milestogo Mar 2020 OP
enough to last through Trump Skittles Mar 2020 #1
What is the fascination with TP Bev54 Mar 2020 #2
People are thinking they may have to self isolate and don't want to run out. Kaleva Mar 2020 #4
I can't decide which Memorial Day option I ought to select. Kaleva Mar 2020 #3
I'm on self imposed doodoo quarenteen Watchfoxheadexplodes Mar 2020 #5
At any given time 1-2 months worth. meadowlander Mar 2020 #6
There will be a run on bidets at some point.... Sancho Mar 2020 #7
Isn't the proper American response: dpibel Mar 2020 #8
omg, I have no idea how much we need! I live with my two elderly sisters... MerryBlooms Mar 2020 #9
Won't someone please think of the poor loggers? Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #10
Other: all of it Cal Carpenter Mar 2020 #11
All I know is that I have seven rolls in the cabinet and one on the spool The Genealogist Mar 2020 #12
infinity. pansypoo53219 Mar 2020 #13
Enough for the next time you need it. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #14
Need keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #15

Bev54

(10,072 posts)
2. What is the fascination with TP
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 08:50 PM
Mar 2020

I do not get it, even where I live they have decided to hoard it, we have 3 plants not so far away that make TP, it is not going to disappear and it does not come from China. WTH?

Watchfoxheadexplodes

(3,496 posts)
5. I'm on self imposed doodoo quarenteen
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 08:51 PM
Mar 2020

Plus I have tons of newspaper.

I know gross but...

After an operation once I told my doctor I had issues taking care (reaching) after poopoo.

He suggested using the shower after and instead to avoid possible infection. I must have looked horrified because he snickered and said hey saves on tissue.

meadowlander

(4,402 posts)
6. At any given time 1-2 months worth.
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 08:52 PM
Mar 2020

Enough to get you through a bout of pneumonia not serious enough to require hospitalisation without having to leave the house or have contact with delivery people.

Ditto how much of other supplies you should have if you can possibly afford it.

MerryBlooms

(11,771 posts)
9. omg, I have no idea how much we need! I live with my two elderly sisters...
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 08:59 PM
Mar 2020

One has incontinence issues (I'm having trouble getting her usual pads because everything is sold out), the other is on Lasix! How the heck do you prepare for that!?! I honestly have not taken a count, but all I know is there is literally stacks of tp in both bathrooms and the laundry room. Keeping my fingers crossed. I told them both we have wash cloths, bleach and a washer/dryer, they both looked at me like I was out my mind. So then I suggested a water bottle rinse, and again, acted like I was a barbarian. I am thinking I'll do the fresh water rinsing and dry, leave the tp for them if things get dicey. Sorry, probably way more than anyone ever wanted to know. For sure can't run outta wine, it'll get ugly in a hurry around here if that happens.

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
12. All I know is that I have seven rolls in the cabinet and one on the spool
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 09:33 PM
Mar 2020

I have not bought TP in a while, because I got a very large package a months ago because I got a good deal on it. I guess if I run out, I will run out.

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