CHOICE solves age-old debate of hanging toilet paper over or under

‘People who store it under are monsters’: 128-year-old patent for toilet paper sparks a heated debate over the ‘right’ way to hang it

  • It’s the age-old question of whether toilet paper should sit over or under the roll 
  • Consumer group CHOICE has settled the  household debate once and for all
  • The answer? Over is the correct way to hang toilet paper

It’s the age-old question of whether toilet paper should sit over or under the roll.

And Australian consumer organisation CHOICE has finally solved the hotly-contested household debate once and for all.

The answer? Over is the correct way to hang toilet paper.

CHOICE found a 128-year-old patent from September 15, 1891 with a detailed graph clearly showing the paper going up and over the roll, not under.

So placing your toilet paper overhand is using it precisely as its creator Seth Wheeler intended. 

Australian consumer organisation CHOICE has finally solved the hotly-contested household debate once and for all

It’s the age-old question of whether toilet paper should sit over or under the roll (stock images)

Poll

How do you store your toilet paper?

  • Over 2352 votes
  • Under 477 votes

‘Here at CHOICE, we’re fearless in finding truth in the most complex consumer concerns… which is why we set out to provide a conclusive answer to the controversial question of whether to hang your toilet paper over or under the roll,’ CHOICE said.

‘So, at risk of permanently losing members, we’re here to announce that “over” is the correct way to hang toilet paper.’

And most people seem to agree. 

‘There are two types of people in this world. People who put their toilet rolls “over”, and then there are monsters,’ one commented.

Another said: ‘I just make sure that wherever I go I always helpfully change the toilet roll to the correct way – over.’

One suggested: ‘If the paper has a print on it then it’s designed to go over. I think the only way you’d have it under would be to stop cats unravelling it.’ 

Solving the hotly-contested debate once and for all, CHOICE said 'over' is the correct way to hang toilet paper

Solving the hotly-contested debate once and for all, CHOICE said ‘over’ is the correct way to hang toilet paper

CHOICE found a 128-year-old patent from 1891 with a detailed graph clearly showing the paper going over the roll, not under

CHOICE found a 128-year-old patent from 1891 with a detailed graph clearly showing the paper going over the roll, not under

Another said: ‘Over. Under makes me uncomfortable.’

One posted: ‘Definitely over. Unders [sic] are weird.’ 

And another person commented: ‘Over. Because I’m not a monster.’ 

Controversially, there were some who preferred having their toilet paper sit under the roll.

‘Under all the way. It gives you better, quicker and easier one-handed control of the number of sheets used,’ one commented.

One suggested: ‘Under doesn’t unravel.’

And another said: ‘Only goes under if it’s in one of those multi-roll dispensers.’ 

Meanwhile, many people said they were just grateful for toilet paper.

‘Who cares! We are lucky we can afford to even buy toilet paper. I wonder how many communities in the world can even get it,’ one said.

Another commented: ‘Who cares…as long as you have toilet paper.’ 

One said: ‘Who cares! First world problems! At least we have toilet paper! Though I have been known to deliberately put it the “wrong” way if I have OCD people around.

And another posted: ‘I’m just grateful when my boys change the roll and don’t leave me stranded!’



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