I haven't tried it yet, but I think it would be a good way to make TP go father, since using cloth for only bladder voiding, and saving TP for BMs would be less gross. But if it came to the worst-case scenario, you'd already have the re-usable wipes.

I would just use old washcloths or tear up old tshirts and wash them if it came down to it. I wouldn't buy something online unless it was dedicated washcloths.

Call your local janitorial places and see if they have any tp. I've heard several are selling the tp to people off the street since the businesses are closed. They weren't price gouging either.

That would be my last resort.

if you have tissues or paper towels, keep a waste basket with a plastic garbage bag and use that. Visiting Costa Rica, yearly it was a way of life.

I bought a giant roll last night ....just in case... toilet paper I paid $16 using the code PEEPS20 , they may have a new code today. Search google Fit King toilet paper. I'm going to use the cloth for #1 Remember when we had to wash diapers for the baby? No big deal, just something we had to do back in the day.

Just dropped off two packs of 12 rolls of Scott TP for my elderly aunt, from Dollar General for $5 each. They had maybe six packs left plus a good bit of the DG brand and Angel Soft. My aunt says Angel Soft was way too thin for her. She has mild incontinence and uses TP as make-shift pads. I suggested liners but she says "I'd use too many and they are expensive".

When I have septic problems and toilet won't flush, waiting for septic guy to come, I've used the baby wipes I always have on hand.

I hope you're not flushing those wipes schoolhouse

schoolhouse_gwagain Your aunt could try looking at cloth pads online. They make them in all sorts of sizes, thicknesses, and patterns. She could just throw them in the washer when done. Etsy has a lot of listings. You can get a wet/dry bag to store them in. They even have small wet/dry bags you can carry with you in your purse/bag.

Like someone mentioned above you could easily make your own or buy them if you want and just use them for number 1. If you have a bidet you can use them to dry off and wash them.

Last time I was in walmart, I bought a pack of 18 washcloths for a song. If worse comes to worse, we'll use them and keep them just for bathrooming. In the meantime, if our supply gets low, I'll start using them for #1 esp since I'm the primary user. My DH, I guess like other men, just runs around with damp socks or whatever. And I'm not shy about washing my own butt...I know where it is and I've been washing it almost my whole life. Mom took care of the early years. Thanks Mom!

No I don't flush wipes, are you kidding. My ancient septic lines (still clay tile for the most part but not all) absolutely would not handle it. Not to mention the big cast iron pipe from the toilet to the outside outlet. Paper gets clogged there often. Just too much of a deal to replace it.

Thanks for the suggestion Hareball. I'll check them out and let my aunt know.

Schoolhouse, for several years, simple light absorbency Always Discreet worked out for my Mom. (she tried the prescription oral tablet, only made her thirsty with dry mouth). Less than $15 for approx 130 count at Walmart if that would help get your Aunt through this time of limited availability TP that she's been folding and using.

Maybe DH's approach to saving every square now makes sense!