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Is it better for a roll of toilet paper to roll towards you or away?

Our readers have strong preferences for the direction of toilet paper unrolling depending on hygiene, whether they own a cat or if they have broken their arm

22 March 2023

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Which is the best way to put a roll of toilet paper onto the holder: rolling towards you or away?

Oksana Kornilova
London, UK

Definitely rolling away if you have a cat or a toddler. I am speaking from personal experience.

Joe Gray
Norwich, Norfolk, UK

Rolling towards you requires slightly less reaching. However, if you have young children, rolling away is best, since a mischievous downward spin will just leave the roll rotating. If the roll is turned towards you, this action causes a lot of paper to be unspooled.

Ron Dippold
San Diego, California, US

I used to…

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