>> What 20th century "convenience" is most taken for granted? <<

69% voted for TOILET PAPER!
*42% say the zipper
*38% say frozen foods


>> If stranded on a desert island with only one "necessity", what would you choose? <<

49% of people surveyed chose toilet paper as their greatest island necessity ahead of food.

>> Do most people hang the toilet paper roll with the sheet over or under? <<

68% like to hang toilet paper with the first sheet going over the roll, while 25% prefer to hang the first sheet under the roll.

>> For what other reasons do we use toilet paper? <<

*Nose Care - 61%, wiping small spills - 17%, removing makeup - 8%, cleaning mirrors - 7%, cleaning a child's hands/face - 3% (Charmin.com)
To cover the toilet seat, cleaning glasses (Kimberly-Clark)

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>> How many people does it take to "exhaust " a roll of toilet paper? <<

It takes 71.48 people to completely utilize a single roll of toilet paper.

>> How many days does the standard roll of toilet paper last in a household bathroom? <<

The number of days a standard roll of bath tissue usually lasts in the most-used bathrooms in the house is five, according to Charmin customers.

>> What is the average number of toilet tissue sheets a person uses in one day? <<

On average, consumers use 8.6 sheets per trip - a total of 57 sheets per day. That's an annual total of 20,805 sheets. (Charmin)


>> Are most people "wadders" or "folders" of toilet paper? (Based on a surveyed crowd of 1,012) <<

When it comes to toilet paper, women are more apt to be grabbers and wadders, while men tend to be folders. This is according to a Kimberly Clark survey. July 5, 2000.
*40% fold or stack, 40% wad or crumple, 20% wrap it around their hand.
*52% (Men) & 38% (Women) are "folders", 38% (Men) & 52% (Women) are "wadders", 6% (Men) & 6% (Women) have no preference, and 4% (Men) & 3% (Women) don't know.    (Kimberly-Clark)

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>> What do we hate about public restrooms?
(Based on a surveyed crowd of 1,012) <<


*69% of Men and 71% of Women felt that dirty, unsanitary conditions is the biggest problem with the public restrooms of today.
*10% of Men and Women have a fear of contracting germs from public restrooms.
*8% of Men and Women felt that bad odor was the biggest problems.
*5% of Men and Women just did not like sharing public restrooms with "strangers".
*2% of the people dislike poor quality of towel and tissue products.
*1% hate watery hand soap. (KC)

>> What do we hate about toilet tissue in public restrooms? (Based on a surveyed crowd of 1,012) <<


*33% of people surveyed felt that their biggest frustration with public bathroom tissue is an empty dispenser.
*23% felt that their biggest frustration is when the tissue breaks off before you get your needed amount.
*12% hated when the rolls sit on top of the dispenser or toilet tank.
*11% could not stand when the tissue hangs off of the roll and onto the floor. (KC)
*43% of all people surveyed held the biggest pet peeve of being left to replace the roll in their household.


>> What factors of toilet paper are important in public restrooms? (Based on a surveyed crowd of 1,012) <<


*75% of the crowd said that tissue texture was very or somewhat important to them.
*36% wished to see more soft paper in the public restrooms.
*31% wished to see paper that never ran out.
*13% wanted toilet paper with a moisturizer in it.
*7% of the people wanted toilet tissue with humorous items custom-printed on it for their reading pleasure.
*5% actually wanted bathroom tissue that unrolled itself! (KC)

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>> What do we want to see in the public restroom of the future? (Based on a surveyed crowd of 1,012) <<


*42% hoped for voice-activated product dispensers, topping the "wish list".
*28% of the people want music while they "wait".
*18% truly wanted full-time bathroom attendants to be on call.
*7% of the surveyed people wanted stall telephones.
*And, remarkably, only 2% wanted modem lines or electrical outlets for laptop computers! (KC)


>> Do brand names matter? (Based on a surveyed crowd of 1,012) <<


*50% of people prefer to have brand-named toilet paper when using a bathroom apart from their own.
*35% did not care what brand name was offered.
*15% of the people honestly did not know how to answer this question. (KC)


>> The Subcategories of Toilet Paper: Divided by Quality <<


*Bathroom Tissue is divided into four classes: Super Premium, Premium, Regular, and Economy.
84% of households buy Premium and Super Premium brand toilet paper.
64% of households buy Regular and Economy brand toilet paper.
48% of households buy all four categories! (Kimberly-Clark)

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