This age-old debate has been rekindled thanks to a new advertising campaign from Sorbent. I am a folder. My reason, other than one of familial habit, is one of structural integrity.
Given the same length of paper (although scrunchers seem to use more) there is a predictable and reliable amount of paper between you and disaster. Sure, scrunching may potentially put a thicker wad over your fingers, but, being a randomly formed structure, there is a distinct chance that you may poke through a gap. That's a chance that I'm not willing to take. Folding has the added benefit of the wipe/fold/wipe combination - I can't see how you could do that with scrunching. The only downside I can see is that it may take longer to fold, but I think this is a small price to pay for increased hygeine and may be obviated by a decreased handwashing time in the event of 'exposure' as a result of unlucky scrunching.
I'm happy to debate any valid argument against folding. Despite the fact that I will never change, I may come to accept scrunching as a valid if not flawed method.
Friday, May 19, 2006
Fold or Scrunch: the case for folding
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7 comments:
i like to mix it up - but perhaps i am an anomaly? :) good topic!
Folder.
PS Good news in your last post!
Yep, same as you and using the same logic. I also use the exact same number of sheets each time! Who said I was obsessive compulsive?
Oh man, what a post! I have been simultaneously laughing and cringing while I read it!
For the record, folder as I am a compulsive obsessive Virgo....it has to be folded REALLY neatly too otherwise it's all just wrong!
I also have an obsession with making sure the roll is facing the correct way on the dispeser - to the point where if I go to someone else's house I will take it off and turn it around!
Ok, after reading the post, I thought you were talking about your handkerchief, but I see after reading the comments we are talking about toilet paper. You crazy Aussies...
Folder.
LOL to your post!!
But im with Beki on this one.
Oh my god, brilliant post! Crying with laughter... for the record, I fold... scientist therefore know about those nasty bugs, plus, as you say, don't want to risk that "poke through a gap" scenario.
Also like Beki, have to have loo roll round the right way..
Thanks for the laugh :oD
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