What is the toilet paper roll holder called?

toilet paper dispenser
A toilet-roll holder, also known as a toilet paper dispenser, is an item that holds a roll of toilet paper.

How big is a toilet paper holder?

Measure Carefully (Use 8 inches to 9 inches for shorter users such as children and 10 inches to 12 inches for average to tall users). The best height for a toilet paper holder is 26 inches from the floor. This will make your toilet paper easy to reach and prevent it from dragging on the floor.

Why are toilet paper dispensers so low?

So they don’t have to have two sets of standards for toilets with and without grab-bars (accessible and non-accessible), builders simply adopted the policy that toilet tissue dispensers will be installed low down. A standard rule is that toilet paper holders are set about 26 inches above the floor.

How toilet paper goes on the roll?

The 1891 patent for the toilet paper roll literally states that the end of the roll should be hanging off the exterior, in other words, it should be placed in the ‘over’ position. The moment when a toilet user’s hands are most likely to carry bacteria is when they reach for toilet paper.

Who designed the toilet roll holder?

Seth Wheeler
Who was Seth Wheeler, this mysterious savior of bathroom hygiene? According to Toilet Paper History, he was the “official ‘inventor’ of toilet paper” and the owner of the Albany Perforated Wrapping Paper Company, the first business to sell toilet paper on a roll.

How do you install a toilet paper holder without a side wall?

Without reachable side walls, you can still wall-mount your toilet paper holder on the wall behind the toilet. Mount it about 8 inches higher than the bowl, or about 24 to 26 inches above the floor. If most people in your family are right-handed, mount it on the right side of the tank if wall space allows.

Does the toilet paper roll go over or under?

The answer, as you can see above, is “over”—no surprise to the estimated 70 percent of wipers who already prefer this position, according to cnet.com. Proponents say an “over” roll provides easier access to the free end of the toilet paper and minimizes the risk of knuckle-on-wall germ gathering.

Do you put your toilet paper over or under?

According to science, the correct way to hang toilet paper is “over.” Why? Because “under” vastly increases the possibility that food-poisoning bacteria will spread from the restroom to the rest of the workplace.

What else can I use a toilet paper holder for?

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