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How many squares of toilet paper do you use per "application"?

How many squares of toilet paper do you use per "application"?

  • 1-2

    Votes: 10 12.3%

  • 3-4

    Votes: 23 28.4%

  • 5-6

    Votes: 20 24.7%

  • 7-8

    Votes: 9 11.1%

  • 9+ because I love to clog the toilet

    Votes: 19 23.5%
  • Total voters
    81
themoonisdown09

themoonisdown09

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Nov 19, 2007
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On the average, how many squares of toilet paper do you use per "application"? I know that the number of squares used can depend on the thickness of the toilet paper, so make it an average number.

Just to make this clear, the poll is asking how many squares you use per application. There are multiple applications (hopefully) per session.

I use 3 squares if I'm using the thick stuff and about 5 squares if I'm using the really thin stuff.
 
Veldek

Veldek

macrumors 68000
Mar 29, 2003
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It's 3 squares when I use paper with 3 layers (which I prefer) and 4 squares when I use paper with 2 layers (which I can't stand, but it's the one we have at work...).
 
Melrose

Melrose

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Dec 12, 2007
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Now I've seen it all :eek:

I reel off 34.76 squares the first time, and then fold in half at precisely the first whole square following the division of the square root into the this number. This process reduces itself by 0.253 each time it cycles, so that within four reels it has become a negative integer of acute proportions and enters the antimatter stage...

Seriously I don't count..
 
Jaffa Cake

Jaffa Cake

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Aug 1, 2004
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themoonisdown09 said:
On the average, how many squares of toilet paper do you use per "application"?
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Naturally, it varies from 'application' to 'application'.

For example, TextEdit will only require a couple of sheets whereas an 'application' like Photoshop will generally require a lot, lot more. And don't even get me started on most games, some of which can require the equivalent of a small tree.
 
themoonisdown09

themoonisdown09

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Jaffa Cake said:
Naturally, it varies from 'application' to 'application'.

For example, TextEdit will only require a couple of sheets whereas an 'application' like Photoshop will generally require a lot, lot more. And don't even get me started on most games, some of which can require the equivalent of a small tree.
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I guess it does depend on how dirty the application is.
 
Zombie Acorn

Zombie Acorn

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Feb 2, 2009
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If you are trying to save the environment by not rolling off too much toilet paper maybe you should just load 2000 grams of fiber a day. Sure, you might be bleeding inside, but think about the environment.
 
Q

Queso

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Mar 4, 2006
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It depends very much on the quality of the paper, as well as the quality of the poop I'm wiping up :)
 
atszyman

atszyman

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Sep 16, 2003
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Jaffa Cake said:
Naturally, it varies from 'application' to 'application'.

For example, TextEdit will only require a couple of sheets whereas an 'application' like Photoshop will generally require a lot, lot more. And don't even get me started on most games, some of which can require the equivalent of a small tree.
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I assume internet browsers require 2-3 rolls then? Especially on those lonely Friday nights?
 
Rojo

Rojo

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Sep 26, 2006
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Who actually counts squares?? :confused:
I just tear off what seems like a "reasonable amount" and there ya go...
 
CorvusCamenarum

CorvusCamenarum

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Dec 16, 2004
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Birmingham, AL
Rojo said:
Who actually counts squares?? :confused:
I just tear off what seems like a "reasonable amount" and there ya go...
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My ex-wife did, or presumably still does. She's quite the neurotic.

To answer the original question - it depends wholly on what I ate that produced the need for toilet paper in the first place.
 
Abstract

Abstract

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Dec 27, 2002
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I just hop into the shower and let it rinse down the drain.



Actually, I use a lot more than 3-4 squares. I can't believe you guys use so few. I may use more than 8 squares (guesstimate) if conditions are bad.

Do you scrunch up, or fold it? I fold.
 
echeck

echeck

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Apr 20, 2004
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Boise, Idaho
If it's two-ply then I use four squares, and if it's single-ply I obviously double that. I then repeat as necessary.

I don't count either, but I subconciously take the same every time.

For those of you 2-3 square folks, how could that possibly be enough??? :eek:
 
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