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.
Just so, how is the toilet paper supposed to be 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.
Beside this, who first put toilet paper on a roll?
Although Joseph Gayetty first invented paper specifically for use after defecation, brothers Clarence and E. Irvin Scott put perforated toilet paper on a roll. Then, they convinced hotels and drugstores to sell the item.
Why is toilet paper on a roll?
Toilet paper took its next leap forward in 1890, when two brothers named Clarence and E. Irvin Scott popularized the concept of toilet paper on a roll. The Scotts’ brand became more successful than Gayetty’s medicated wipes, in part because they built a steady trade selling toilet paper to hotels and drugstores.