Many people have always wondered, should toilet Paper hang over or under the roll? Some people say that the “over” method is better for hygiene because it makes it so the paper does not touch the wall. However, the “under” method can be better in homes with young kids or pets, because it makes it harder to unroll the entire roll.
But before we get deep into this lets learn some things about toilet paper. “In 1857, Joseph Gayetty introduced the first commercially available toilet paper in the U.S. It came in boxes of flat, medicated sheets with his name printed on every piece. Early commercial toilet paper could have splinters. The first “splinter-free” product was not introduced until 1935 by the Northern Tissue company. The perforated toilet paper roll and its dispenser were patented in 1883 by Seth Wheeler. The Scott Paper Company was the first to successfully market rolls of toilet paper to the public in 1890, but initially sold it without its name on the packaging due to embarrassment. Seth Wheeler’s original 1891 patent for the toilet paper roll clearly shows the paper rolling “over” the top, settling a classic bathroom debate. “
Now back to the debate. Seth Wheeler had the toilet paper going over the top of the roll. But does this mean that it is the better way? This is a very debated topic so lets ask some students at EMS what they think.
We asked should toilet paper hang over or under the roll?
William Sauder said, “Under, because I’m used to it being like that.”
Lucy Wettstein said, “Over because then you don’t get wall germs on the toilet paper.”
Adley Wesner said, “I think that toilet paper should go under because it is easier to get it.”
Brynlee Blunier said, “Over, its easier to grab.”
Wiley Wernz said, “I think the toilet paper should go over the roll because it is what I normally do.”
Sarina Wiegand said, “Over, because it’s the right way.”
Most people have said that the over method is better, but is that true? What do you think, is the over method truly superior or is the under method better than it?
