Why we have been going to the toilet wrong
<p><span>Experts have warned that most of us aren’t cleaning ourselves properly after we go to the toilet and we would be better off ditching toilet paper altogether.</span></p>
<p><span>While bidets are used in some countries to clean their behinds, Britain, the US and Australia rely on toilet paper to do the job.</span></p>
<p><span>However, experts have said that wiping with toilet paper could be leaving faeces behind and excessively wiping could create health problems such as anal fissures and urinary tract infections.</span></p>
<p><span>Rose George author of </span><em><span>The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters</span></em><span>, told Tonic why toilet paper doesn’t remove poo properly.</span></p>
<p><span>“I find it rather baffling that millions of people are walking around with dirty anuses while thinking they are clean.”</span></p>
<p><span>George added, “Toilet paper moves s***, but it doesn’t remove it.”</span></p>
<p><span>Some celebrities agree with this belief.</span></p>
<p><span>Music star Will.i.am told </span><em><span>Elle</span></em><span> magazine that people should consider using baby wipes when they go to the toilet.</span></p>
<p><span>“Here’s proof on why people should have baby wipes.</span></p>
<p><span>“Get some chocolate, wipe it on a wooden floor, and then try to get it up with some dry towels. You’re going to get chocolate in the cracks.</span></p>
<p><span>“That’s why you gotta get them baby wipes.”</span></p>
<p><span>In an interview with BBC 1 Radio, actor Will Smith revealed that he also agrees with this method.</span></p>
<p><span>“I’m the type of person that it’s important for me to share.</span></p>
<p><span>“When I experience something that’s special and incredible, I like to share it with people.</span></p>
<p><span>“Anyone who’s using dry toilet paper, you’re really not doing yourself the true service.”</span></p>
<p><span>Experts suggest that using a bidet or using wet wipes kills the bacteria and prevents any infection. </span></p>
<p><span>What do you think of the experts' recommendation to ditch toilet paper? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below. </span></p>
