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Reply to "Toilet Splash Spots Creating Huge Tensions"

Not sure if this advice is needed anymore, but I figured out a way to eliminate most of this problem. Keep in mind this won't work for some people who have other physical disabilities - this is just works for me right now, with my "normal height toilet" at home:

  1. Before I sit down, I observe the thickness of the toilet paper...
    1. If the toilet paper supplied is thicker (i.e. Charmin Ultra Soft):  I tear off like 15-20 inches of toilet paper, then fold it over so it's a doubled layer.
    2. If the toilet paper supplied is thinner, you'll need to tear off a longer piece of toilet paper (up to double the length), then fold it over 3-4 times so it's layered/thicker.
  2. I sit down and twist around, using my dominant hand to hold the toilet paper down vertically, so that it directly covers my, er, hole from which I eliminate. Leave some space between your hole and the toilet paper.
  3. While continuing to have your arm in back of you, holding the toilet paper in place - do your business. 
  4. If you feel like you haven't completely emptied your j-pouch with your arm positioned like this, you can still empty your pouch if you adjust how you're sitting on the toilet. 
    1. Try squatting slightly instead of sitting on the toilet, still holding the toilet paper behind you. (You'll feel some pressure on your knees.)
    2. With taller toilets, I sometimes have to lean forward while squatting because I'm very short. 
    3. A squatty potty/footstool might help. 
      1. Keep in mind that you'll have to be a more careful with where you're "aiming" in either of these position re: backsplash.
  5. Chances are, you'll have no or little visible blacksplash on the back of the bowl. This does make it more likely that you'll splash under the rim. But for me being a woman, I prefer less noticeable under-the-rim spots vs. obvious big spots everyone can see!
  6. Since you're using extra toilet paper, you may want to flush before wiping. Some of the older toilets can't handle as much toilet paper.

 

Hope this helps someone. It took me awhile to figure this out. I'll admit that it *feels* better to NOT have to hold my arm behind me. But I've gotten used to it.

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