History of Toilet Paper

What was the Roman solution to personal hygiene before toilet paper?

• Old rags

• Leaves

• Corncobs

• A sponge on a stick

Which civilization is credited with the invention of paper, which later influenced hygiene practices?

• Romans

• Chinese

• Egyptians

• Greeks

When was the first known flushing toilet invented?

• 1596

• 1492

• 1857

• 1776

What was a common wiping method in colonial America before the introduction of toilet paper?

• Water

• Leaves

• Sand

• Corncobs

What was a major issue with the first mass-produced toilet paper?

• It was too expensive

• It was not absorbent

• It caused splinters

• It was too soft