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Trenton Running Out of Toilet Paper

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:48:02 CDT

Trenton city employees may soon have to start BYOTP to work. Unless a purchasing contract conflict is resolved soon, City Hall will run out of toilet paper by Friday—and other buildings could run out even sooner. WPVI confirmed yesterday that all that remains are a few boxes of rolls....

Toilet Paper Being Rationed in Coney Island Bathrooms

Matt Cantor — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:08:05 CDT

New York City’s financial woes seem to be taking a toll on its toilets: Public restroom attendants are rationing toilet paper on the Coney Island boardwalk, the New York Post reports following an on-site investigation. With dispensers left empty, women must form “ration lines” to get their squares, while men’s...

Millions Head Over Heels for 'Crotch Wash' Toilet

Mary Papenfuss — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 04:22:45 CST

A toilet company that took a chance on a spray-and-wipe system is flush with success. Some 30 million once-squeamish consumers have scooped up a toilet that delivers a crotch-washing spray for cleanliness. The Washlet by the Toto company is a kind of bidet-toilet combo now found in some 70% of...

How to TP a House

John Johnson — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:53:48 CDT

Wired wants you to know it doesn't condone toilet-papering anyone's house or yard tonight. But just in case: Quality counts: Forget the cheap stuff. Only double-rolls will get the job done. Unpackage the rolls ahead of time and put them in bags. Throwing: Before doing so, unravel about three arm...

Toilet Paper Losing Cardboard Tube

Nick McMaster — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:19:21 CDT

Toilet paper is ditching its cardboard tube, an experiment that USA Today calls the "biggest change in 100 years" for the humble roll. TP giant Kimberly-Clark will test a line of Scott Naturals that stays wound without a tube at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores next week. The move is...

Thief Foils Cops With Toilet Paper Mask

Nick McMaster — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:57:58 CDT

For one Nebraska robber, a low-tech disguise seems to have done the trick: He wrapped his head in toilet paper and calmly robbed a convenience store with a knife. Despite being caught on a surveillance camera and a quick police response, he got away with the contents of the safe...

Kick in the Butt: Soft Toilet Paper Battle Gets Messy

Harry Kimball — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:29:43 CDT

The environmental campaign against soft toilet paper is heating up, as manufacturers keep pushing the fluff factor—"Quilted Northern Ultra Plush is the first big brand to go three-ply and three-adjective," the Washington Post notes—and environmentalists want the industry to go all recycled. The softer rolls US consumers prefer...

Toilet Paper Shortage Gives Cuba a Pain in the . . .

Harry Kimball — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:36:02 CDT

Cuba is battling a toilet paper shortage, the Miami Herald reports. The country says the global financial crisis and recent hurricanes have forced it to shutter factories and cut down on electricity usage. The result: The cost of a four-pack of TP in Havana is the equivalent of 2 days'...

Trust Fund Teens TP Madoff Mansion

Rob Quinn — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:21:18 CST

Pranksters whose future fortunes were battered by accused swindler Bernard Madofff festooned his tony Palm Beach digs with toilet paper over the weekend, reports the Palm Beach Post . Teenage boys called the newspaper to claim responsibility for the guerrilla tactic and blasted Madoff for wiping out their trust funds. The...