the first roll of toilet paper was invented on december 8, 1857.
the first roll of toilet paper was invented on december 8, 1857.
when was the first roll of toilet paper invented?
december 8, 1857
the use of paper for hygiene has been recorded in china in the 6th century ad, with specifically manufactured toilet paper being mass-produced in the 14th century. modern commercial toilet paper originated in the 19th century, with a patent for roll-based dispensers being made in 1883.









































section::::history.
toilet paper
bullet::::- toilet paper is a soft paper product (tissue paper) used to maintain personal hygiene after human defecation or urination. however, it can also be used for other purposes such as absorbing spillages or craft projects. toilet paper in different forms has been used for centuries, namely in china. the ancient greeks used clay and stone; the romans, sponges and salt water. but according to a cnn article, the idea of a commercial product designed solely to wipe a person's buttocks was by new york city entrepreneur joseph gayetty, who in 1857, invented aloe-infused sheets of manila hemp dispensed from kleenex-like boxes. however, gayetty's toilet paper was a failure for several reasons. americans soon grew accustomed to wiping with the sears roebuck catalog, they saw no need to spend money on toilet paper when catalogs for their use came in the mail for free, and because during the 19th century, it was a social taboo to openly discuss bathroom hygiene with others. toilet paper took its next leap forward in 1890, when two brothers named clarence and e. irvin scott of the scott paper company co-invented rolled toilet paper.
timeline of united states inventions (before 1890)