Americans consume more toilet tissue paper than any other country and it counts as almost three rolls per person each week. However, it’s some nation that takes pride to introduce the first toilet paper on the earth’s surface. Did you know what this nation is? At what time, it was commercially introduced in the United States? How do they differ from facial tissues? The history and present toilet paper industry is packed with amazing facts about the product that most people like you love to know. Following are five top facts about toilet paper for your information.
Origin of Toilet Tissue Paper
Centuries back before its appearance in Europe; toilet tissue paper was first used in China during the Zhou Dynasty. In 1393, a public servant of the Ming Dynasty produced 720,000 sheets of toilet tissue papers measuring 2 x 3 feet for the use of the imperial court at Nanjing. As recorded, in the same year, the regal family of Emperor Hongwu used 15,000 soft-textured specially perfumed toilet papers.
Commercial Introduction
Tissue paper entered the commercial arena in 1867 with its introduction by Joseph C. Gayetty in the US. His firm for the production of toilet paper was situated in New Jersey and his first toilet paper was named ‘The Therapeutic Paper’. These papers were loose, flat sheets of paper. It was further modernized and medicated with aloe. This was introduced as ‘Gayetty’s Medicated Paper’ with his name imprinted on the papers.
Consumer Market Outlook estimates that when it comes to the use of toilet tissue papers, The United States takes the leading position. On average, an American is expected to use nearly 141 toilet paper rolls per year, estimated at 12.7 KGS (approx). They are followed by Germans with 134 rolls, the UK with 127 rolls, and thereafter other countries like Japan, Australia, Spain, Brazil, and China are in the queue. Global consumption as of today stands at nearly 20,000 sheets or 100 rolls each day.
Difference between Toilet and Facial tissue papers
Both facial and toilet tissue papers are made from paper pulp and used as disposable wipers. Nonetheless, toilet tissue paper has been designed to dissolve in water much more speedily to prevent the damaging to septic systems or drainage pipes. The surface of facial tissues is smoother than toilet tissue to treat its user with a softer feel. Most facial tissues contain perfumes, lotions, and other softeners and it doesn’t dissolve in water as rapidly as toilet paper and must not be flushed.
A Series of Fun Facts
It’s about 70-75% of people or 4 billion of the World’s population don’t use toilet paper due to various reasons. We use nearly 30,000 plants every day in toilet paper or 10 million plants each year in our toilet room. 61% of people employ toilet tissue paper for caring nose, 17% use them for mopping up beverage or water spills, and 8% use toilet paper for removing makeup. On average Americans use 8.6 sheets of tissue per trip to the lavatory room. Toilet paper are also used for cleaning glasses, mirrors, or packaging materials. Compared to two-ply toilet paper, single-play lasts longer. The world’s largest toilet paper roll contains a million sq. ft. of ultra-soft toilet paper which weighs more than two tons. Its height is 10 ft and width is 8.5. Well, this is not for anyone’s use but made by Charmin and it’s open to the common people to have a glimpse of this epic tissue paper.