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(4,298 posts)
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 11:44 PM 12 hrs ago

I understand that you can extend the shelf life of products by freezing them, I wonder if that works on...

Toilet paper?

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I understand that you can extend the shelf life of products by freezing them, I wonder if that works on... (Original Post) Enter stage left 12 hrs ago OP
Sorry, that's a crappy idea. unblock 12 hrs ago #1
probably should stop reusing the stuff before it goes bad. n/t rampartd 12 hrs ago #2
You're saying recycling is bad? Enter stage left 12 hrs ago #3
sustainability may have its limits rampartd 11 hrs ago #4
Oh yes, the boy scouts. First I was a cub scout, then I was a boy scout. Then as I matured I was a girl scout... Enter stage left 11 hrs ago #5
i never had sexual stuff from a scout leader rampartd 11 hrs ago #6
Sometimes I feel so dumb. markodochartaigh 8 hrs ago #7

rampartd

(3,927 posts)
4. sustainability may have its limits
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 12:56 AM
11 hrs ago

and the soft absorbent leaves of the mullion can be repurposed as mulch.

here is a snip from the boy scout manual ..........

Green Leaves:
Leaves are the obvious choice for wiping in the woods. However, leaves are not the slightest bit absorbent. If you aren’t careful, you can end up with feces all over your hands. Use large leaves, one or two at a time, until clean. Or, take a big handful of leaves that you bunch up.

If you get lucky and find it nearby, you can use mullein for wiping. It grows as a weed but has many medicinal uses (especially as a natural cough remedy). Because it is fluffy and soft, it can be used as toilet paper or as a band-aid for minor cuts.


the manual lists several alternatives such as rocks, sticks, and sand ........



Enter stage left

(4,298 posts)
5. Oh yes, the boy scouts. First I was a cub scout, then I was a boy scout. Then as I matured I was a girl scout...
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 01:01 AM
11 hrs ago

Then, I was an Explorer!

Some of my best scouting days of my life!

rampartd

(3,927 posts)
6. i never had sexual stuff from a scout leader
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 01:11 AM
11 hrs ago

i guess i was an ugly tenderfoot.

a boy scout manual might come in handy for post apocalyptic survival.

the internet might be unreliable during dark ages.

markodochartaigh

(5,081 posts)
7. Sometimes I feel so dumb.
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 03:32 AM
8 hrs ago

After the pandemic had gotten better I went to Costco. They had a big sign out front that said that you could no longer return toilet paper.
I had no idea that you even could return toilet paper! All of these years I've been flushing it! I could have been rich!

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