I save $130 a year using rags instead of toilet paper

"I just chuck them in the washing machine with the rest of our clothes and they last years!" the mum said. 

We're all trying to cut household costs at the moment, but one mum has taken it to a whole new level and revealed the lengths she goes to in order to save a buck. 

The savvy mum, Frith, from the Scottish highlands regularly takes to her TikTok account to share her eco-friendly family life, which includes being a self-proclaimed 'reusable nappy expert.'

But she doesn't just stop at reusable nappies, Frith is making sure every wipe, yes... wipe, is a win for the planet too. 

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Is it time to ditch loo paper for 'family cloth'?

In her latest clip, @frithonlife opened up about her decision to switch from regular toilet paper to 'reusable family cloths.'

The text at the beginning of the video reads: "Want to save some money? Make the switch to family cloth."

She then shows the cloths, which come in various different colours, alongside a wash bag to put them in before throwing them in the washing machine. 

She captioned the clip: "In the last year since making the switch we have saved $130AUD and that’s with my husband and guests still using paper.

"We’ve had a toilet roll subscription for the last three years so I can easily see how much less we’re using and how much we're saving.

"This will only increase once the smallest toilet trains."

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"They just need a quick rinse cycle"

She added, "All you need is a set of wipes and a zip wet bag (which you can get for around $10) and they’ll last for years."

Frith noted that this process doesn't add any extra washing as she washes them with their reusable nappies. However, if you don't use reusable nappies she says they just need "a quick rinse cycle" before going in with your normal laundry wash. 

In case you're not convinced yet (we don't blame ya!) - she also said the cloths are also better for, er... cleaning your bum! They're more thorough, apparently.

She concludes: "There is also no need to fear touching them. Simply unzip the bag and pop it in the machine and it will do all the rest for you."

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It's not the first time a video like this has done the rounds

It's not the first time a TikTok influencer has gone viral for sharing their toilet paper alternatives. 

Earlier this year, Channon Rose from @channonrose1 racked up tens of thousands of views for letting her followers know that her family uses cloths as well. 

The Colorado mum said she prefers washcloths as she thinks regular toilet paper is "gross" and it "gets crumbly and stuck."

In her viral clip, she explains that her family use a bidet first to wash and then uses the fabric to "dry off" as "water and cloth just cleans you way better. And they're soft and comfortable." 

She concluded, "It’s cleaner if you think about it... If you got poop on your hand would you just wipe it with toilet paper? No way! You would wash with water and then dry off with a towel. WAY cleaner!"

"Is this a joke?"

Safe to say, people had A LOT of questions. 

"So what about for guests, do you supply them with toilet paper or do they use reusable ones?" one asked.

Channon responded, "Yes we always have regular toilet paper for guests. I have everything disposable for guests we just don’t use it personally."

Then many people expressed zero enthusiasm for jumping on board to washcloth train. 

"Noooope no ma'am," one follower wrote. 

Another said, "Is this a joke?"

"At least wash them separately to your clothing," insisted someone else. 

Originally published as I save $130 a year using rags instead of toilet paper