Eight Toilet Paper Facts You Need to Know

It’s Colon Cancer Awareness Month. What better time to learn a few fun facts about toilet paper?

• The average American uses 50 pounds of toilet paper a year — that’s 57 squares daily and 8.6 per trip.

• The U.S. Army used toilet paper to camouflage tanks during Desert Storm.

• The Chinese were the first to use paper sheets for bathroom uses dating back to 6th century AD.

• Common ways to wipe your bum before TP: magazine or catalog paper, hay, corncobs, leaves, moss, wool, sponges and fruit peels.

Now that you’ve had some fun, is it time for you to schedule your colonoscopy? If you’re 50 or older and haven’t had one, it’s time. Find a location near you.

Sources: bostonstandardplumbing.com, toiletpaperworld.com