FUNNY “Drop-In-The-Toilet” Story…. Years ago a teacher colleague of mine accidentally dropped her classroom keys into the toilet just as she was pushing the flush handle. SWOOSH… away they went!! The maintenance men did eventually retrieve the keys for her from the plumbing. That year at our staff Christmas party another amazing colleague gifted her a hand made key chain that was a floating life preserver for her keys. It was the best!! Great video today Gittemary. Love your energy!! Your bathroom is just as unique and charming as you!! 🌎💦Ⓜ️ary🧻🚰🛁🪒🚽🪥
That is a funny story, Mary! I'm glad your colleague got her keys back, but .....ewwwww! LOL! Love the gift she got! Not only functional, but good for a laugh as well! :D
I used Who Gives a Crap paper as my gift wrap this Christmas so all the gifts said "who gives a crap?" front and center and I was LIVING FOR IT. Highly recommend.
TIP: High school sewing teacher and crafty gal here from 🇨🇦. I just thought I would mention that you can use a regular household iron to iron paper and remove wrinkles. I wouldn’t hesitate to iron the paper wrapping from Who Gives a Crap Toilet Paper and re-use it for crafting and gift wrapping. Just BE SURE TO TURN OFF THE STEAM (or empty the water) and use a low-medium heat setting. Occasionally some inks will smear (usually print from a printer) so I will always iron paper on the backside just to be safe. This l’il trick also works great for ironing tissue paper patterns for a sewing project. 🌎💦Ⓜ️ary🧵
I love how thoughtful you are towards your guests! It's so nice to see that you incorporated stuff that you don't usually use in your bathroom to make visitors more comfortable while still keeping an overall sustainable lifestyle.
the transition sound you make when introducing the sponsors is so cute. im here for it. those ceramic cups tho. i need them in my life. i'd say live for the functional bathroom and less for the aesthetics but from time to time it never hurts to make it look pretty.
Hi, I have been using who gives a crap toilet paper for a while. I’m wondering if it’s eco friendly because it’s all the way from Australia and I live in Oregon. Doesn’t that have a lot of emissions, like I know it doesn’t come in plastic, but the recycled ones at the store are from u.s, and that’s closer. What do you think?
I’ve been to a couple of flats and houses from the Gründerzeit here in Germany and they also sometimes have very weird bathroom layouts or a random shower (and sometimes even toilets) in the kitchen 😆 It’s funny to see these things in Denmark too!
I love how you set up your period products. I was looking for more counter space I guess for the aesthetic aspect of it but I will definitely be sewing up some old shirts to hang around my bathroom since I have two teens that need more products than me. I use the menstrual cup but they’re new to their cycle and have loved the period underwear in combination with a couple disposable pads that they use on their first two days. They’re still learning how to properly wash their undies but they said once they master it they’ll be more comfortable with just the underwear and no pads.
Its so good to see another minihoard of soaps! I thought i was crazy, with about 5 spare bars. And the collection of jars. ❤ I cant say im fully switched, but one small change at a time.
Yay for the bathroom tour!! I love how real and down to earth you are. No Pinterest level anything, yet you still give me so much to aspire to! We have a mini "compost" basket in our bathroom that we put hair from our brushes, toilet paper rolls, compostable Q-Tips, etc. When it gets full, we empty it into our big compost bin. Over the last year or so of following and researching zero-waste, we have implemented using bamboo toothbrushes, deodorant in compostable tubes, shampoo/conditioner bars (we already used bath soap bars), a Tushy bidet, and eco-friendly toilet paper. The first more eco-friendly toilet paper we tried was Naturolly, I first heard about from UA-camr Kristen on Strolling Through Life. We absolutely love it! Since, we have also tried Who Gives a Crap, but we were not nearly as impressed. The recycled paper toilet paper completely falls apart when wiping and leaves "bits" everywhere. I love everything about the company, all the way down to the wrapping, though! I may try their bamboo toilet paper next and see if we like that one any better. I would love to support their environmental efforts and business model! Thank you for sharing your bathroom video! I look forward to your next video!!
Aw shucks, I went to check out Naturolly toilet paper you mentioned and looks like they are shutting down due to the supply chain issues and inflation costs. So sad! We have to make sure we support the other brands before they disappear too!
Great video Gittemary and a fantastic bathroom tour 👌. I only use soap bars in the shower and even have a shaving soap bar rather than shaving foam. I don't use a plastic toothbrush ( it's made from bamboo) and I use bamboo toilet roll that's unbleached and plastic packaging free ( it's in a cardboard box which I will use in my allotment/garden). Love 🥰 the video and love 💕Gittemary.
WAIT… where are the old-school retro wooden clothes pegs? I know they’re there somewhere… maybe they’re doing their clothes peg job somewhere in your kitchen or your basement? They are so multi-purpose… they could be anywhere. My partner is a musician and he uses them to hold sheet music on his music stand. I use them to hold little bags together in the kitchen drawer so they are all bunched together and not scattered. Maybe one day we (we? I think I mean you) could have a video on all the purposes for old-school wooden clothes pegs… that would be fun and interesting… d’ya think?
💙 Love that you are normalising having a bathroom that isn't 'insta worthy'. We live in a city for work, so also don't have a window in ours. The ending made me smile 😅 we've all been there!
An off topic question I just thought of seeing your "freaky" bathroom. How do people with disabilities (like in a chair like me) deal with the odd architectural? I LOVE the picture in there.
Yeah that wouldn't actually be possible in a building like this one, there are also several steps and stairs even to the first floor, and no ramp or lift. The city has build new disability-friendly apartments, and other apartments might be better for sure, but with older ones, user-friendliness is rarely incorporated into the initial design 😐
Yay! I've been hoping for a more in-depth video like this! This past month I've begun making some zero-waste swaps, and they're primarily with toiletry/personal care items, such as shampoo bars, tooth tabs, and I just got a facial bar. I've loved watching your personal care videos, but seeing the actual storage of it was something I've been very curious about, as I'm still trying to figure out what works for me, so I'm excited for this inspiration (particularly when it comes to shampoo bars...). Thank you for sharing! You've been a huge inspiration for me to become much more conscious as a consumer; though I have a few limitations in my current situation, I'm excited to make as many swaps as I'm able to, no matter how small. I'm curious, have you heard of Viori before? I got a shampoo bar and a condition bar of theirs as a Christmas gift, and would love to hear your thoughts, if you have heard of them. So far, I love it, and the company's mission is very ethical, at least as it is advertised...
Thanks for another beautiful video. I wonder if Who Gives A Crap has considered getting rid of the individual paper wrappers on each roll? Like is it even necessary?
I think it's to keep the paper from getting dusty. If they send you 48 rolls at a time, and you use half the amount of toilet paper than normal because of your bidet attachment, those rolls will be sitting for a while. No one wants to wipe their butt with dusty toilet paper.
There are brands out there who offer rolls without individual wrapping and just come tightly packed in a box. Who give a crap say it’s for hygiene purposes but I get my loo roll unwrapped in a box and just keep the box shut unless I’m getting a new one out, so it doesn’t get dusty or dirty, and haven’t had any problems. I think they do it for the aesthetics mostly, it certainly seems to have worked because the brand has become soooo popular! The fact they give away so much money to charity is great but if you can find a company who produces loo role in your own country and doesn’t use individual wrapping then I think that’s better, less carbon footprint. I’m in U.K. and who gives a crap has to be shipped from other side of the world! I use Tŷ môr and Boxroll
Oh gosh dropping the lid in the toilet! I love this video, even after making changes I am still using up my plastic products. My biggest plastic is from my food though :( I also use plastic wipes in my bathroom because I don't know what to launder the cloths with.
I love who gives a crap, been using their products for years. I would love to hear your thoughts on dishwashers. Everyone says they save water, but I don't believe that.
That depends on how you wash. We lived on a boat where fresh water was extremely limited. We saved all our dishes to be done at the end of the day. We used maybe a 1/4 cup of water in a bowl and a bit of liquid soap with nothing in it to harm us or the creatures under our keel. We used a cotton rag, that looked surprisingly like the crochet one. We wet the rag in the bowl and washed all the dishes with the soapy rag. After we stacked all the dishes on a drying rack and pumped out roughly 2 cups of fresh water and rinsed them. Capturing the run off for our plants (had herbs in little pots).
I would really love to hear you opinion on the effects crochet and knitting on the environment and whether or not you feel it’s more ethical or less ethical than fast fashion and the clothing industry. I love to crochet and knit and I feel guilty buying acrylic yarns but I can’t afford natural fibers as they are very expensive. I have started making most of my clothing rather than buying fast fashion. I often wonder if making my own clothing is actually making a difference due to the fact that I am still making them with plastic.
The paper it’s wrapped in is super pretty and I also used it as wrapping paper before. But if you don’t need the paper you can also select it to arrive unwrapped which is even more sustainable:) just saying as I only saw this option myself a while after I started using it
I did not know this! Thanks for sharing about having it arrive unwrapped! I have gotten a couple of boxes already, but now I will go in and request the change!
@@ginnymarch hey you, i just checked and i cant find it anywhere anymore either. They must have changed it again, i'm not sure. I am not using them anymore because I moved back to germany and wanted to use a product that is regional. I am now using oecolife toiletpaper which comes in bulk as well and it not wrapped :)
Hi!!! A couple of questions :) 1- why not use a towel to dry yourself after using the bidet? 2- what do you think of a compostable toilet? I am thinking of getting one, but I am not sure if the water I will save flushing is less than the water I will need using toilet paper again. 🤔 Hope to hear what you think :)
Just started watching your videos. Love all your videos. I'm trying to be more eco friendly, but unfortunately my husband doesn't exactly feel the same was as me.
That is sadly not a problem you are alone with, I have made a video about how to talk to people who might not believe in the same sustainability initiatives as you, hopefully that can help 💚🌿 lots of love and thank you for watching!
Same here! My husband has no objections to anything I do to be more eco-friendly, but doesn’t himself take any initiative to make any changes. But there are things you can do that can make an impact, and they aren’t things you need him to do too. It depends a lot on what your living situation is and how you divide the labor at home. I’m fortunate enough to be a stay at home mom, which gives me control over groceries and home upkeep- almost the entire source of our household’s waste. My husband actually really likes some of the initiatives I’ve incorporated because he can see that A) we save money and B) I’m happier and more fulfilled at home this way. Not everyone has that arrangement, but take inventory of what you have in your control vs. what is outside of your control and focus on integrating one thing at a time. Even if your husband was 100% on board with completely overhauling your lives to be the most sustainable possible, you still could only make changes one small step at a time. So start with what you can and see what sticks. I just stopped buying paper towels and plastic bags, and use more washcloths and reusable containers instead. I make one extra portion of every dinner and pack it for his lunch (minimizing the plastic waste/financial drain of fast food and keeping him healthier). I switched to reusable cotton period pads, which saves a whole lot of money and is actually more comfortable. I save our kitchen scraps for homemade broths, saving money and diverting waste from landfills. The biggest “contest” we had was when clothes shopping. Resale seemed “icky” to my husband because his family didn’t do that as far as he remembered, while my family was straight up poor and never bought anything new unless we had to. So I just went shopping without him one day and came back with an entire year’s wardrobe for our child for a 1/4 of what it would have cost new. I sat him down with the receipt and the bags and let him inspect everything. He was genuinely impressed and from there I had his complete support in thrifting all of our clothes. I don’t recommend making financial decisions without your spouse, but you and he may be surprised at what he’s willing to accept if you just start implementing what changes you can. Sorry for the absolute wall of text. You are not alone and you have support. Just take things one step at a time and go slow. Little changes that you can stick to are better than big changes you can’t keep up with. You got this!
We struggled financially for many years so for us it started gradually swapping to healthier alternatives that I would find for necessary items, we had nothing, even our clothing was very limited so I invested in a pack or terry cloths I think it was about $15 for about 100 and have been using the same cloths for almost two decades now (I feel old lol). We set some aside for cleaning up, some for the floor some for our hand towels in the bathroom and even had some as our tea towels that I had cut up and sewn up nicely to differentiate them. It’s been years since we’ve been making swaps and even though he comes a different background, I had nothing growing up and he had everything I have managed to teach him ways in which our purchases impact our environment. When I gave birth to our kids he refused to buy many baby items by telling me they would end up in the landfill 🤣 I trained him well lol . It definitely takes time to make changes and adjust.
never thought to melt down old soaps.. im going to have to try that. also i have used who gives a crap and LOVE THEM... their bamboo TP is the best! Also .. we have the same bandaids haha
Hi! I have a question for Gittemary/anyone who knows the answer :) Is any sunscreen okay to wash down the drain? AKA, can I save my reef-safe lotion for times when I am going into the ocean? Further, is reef-safe sun lotion required for lakes and ponds?
Omg I laughed so hard when you not only dropped the cap in the toilet, but when you said "that's not true, I also dropped my menstrual cup in the toilet" you're funny🤣
Something pretty random, but I found a set of completely wooden hair brushes/combs at the thrift store about 5 years ago and they are staples for me now. My brush previous to that I had since highschool and it was going to need to be retired pretty soon anyways! This set even came with replacement bristles for the brush!
Really loved the video! I changed to bar shampoo almost a year ago and I just push the tiny leftover onto the new one. If they're both moist and you let it dry it stays on quite good! It goes even better with body/hand soaps and I think it's because they tend to be a bit greasier (is that the correct term? :D). You are an inspiration!
I’ve started using shampoo and conditioner bars, and also my skincare routine is mainly products from Upcircle. 😊 Next thing is gonna be buying handsoap in bulk, as I’m not to much a fan og barsoaps for hands
I love this bathroom! I think its amazing to be honest! Its really tidy cute and functional 🥰 my personal style is more monochrome and spooky so I am working on creating a perfect bathroom space in that aesthetic! Definitely not worth sacrificing on sustainability and given in to Instagram aesthetics to obtain your ideal space though! Everything of course will be thrifted or upcycled 🖤
I am curious, Gittemary, as to how you save toilet paper by using the bidet. Not to be too personal, but how do you dry yourself? I have created my own bidet with a small squeeze bottle (used for #1 only) and several washcloths, which I call drying cloths. I have enough for more than a week before washing them, using one a day. I love how much cleaner this improvised bidet makes me feel than toilet paper. But back to my question - most people who use bidets don't talk about the drying part. And if you use toilet paper to dry yourself (thus defeating the purpose of the bidet!), it literally falls apart. So...do you have drying cloths as well? I find my method very effective. :)
All the soaps in the world 😂 that's impossible, I already had them 😂 I put our scale out of sight as well and stoppt weighing myself - that feels soooooo much better! It always had only negative impacts in me, although I have a healthy weight.
Your bathroom is huge and luxurious to me! My bathroom is tiny tiny tiny. So little storage. And a lot of my bathroom products are stored in my bedroom! Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
Oh I drop my "petals" in the toillet-_- (they are tiny reusable cotton pieces that you can use in light bleeding days-they go in between lips, sorry for TMI). I always forget I have them. I am obssesed and keep my toillet spotless but still yaaak. I always admire those ceramic cups. Booobies are my fav.
I once flushed my building pass down the toilet when I was at work. The bathroom was outside the secure area and I was working night shift. I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to get back into work because no one could hear me knocking on the door! I have been looking for a source of plastic-free toilet paper so thank you for showing me Who Gives a Crap! I have lots of old rags, but always feel weird about using one to clean the toilet and then washing it and using it for the sink. Is it just me?
I made a hot pack out of rice and a pillowcase. Basmati rice, sewing needle, thread & scissors. Good stuff. 2 minutes in the microwave bam! Magic bag. Just don't actually cook the rice.
I love bidets !! I remember them from my ex bf's home in Italy, they're so common there, too. I should move to DK, love their flat layout, haha. Bidet in bathsrooms, showers in the kitchen, that is so not common in Germany where I grew up or in Scotland, where I have been living since 2016. I have been using the portable bidet bottle "Happy Po" (Po is German for butt) and I love it, just open the bottle, fill with water and screw back together. I am not using toilet paper at all, guests shall bring their own, hehe. Also I loooove your boobs/dick mugs, absolutely adorable :) and you have enough razor blades and toothbrushes for the next 5 years.
Toilet paper is for blowing your nose in the bathroom; not for wiping or drying your ass. After you use the bidet, you can use a small cotton hand towel to pat dry. In my guest bathroom, I keep a few hand towels available, along with a trash bin that's just for used bidet hand towels.
I really want a video on denmark shower situations. I wanna know more. Why didnt people have showers or toilets in their apartment and where would they wash themselves? Please I really need to knoooow 😭😭😭
Take a look at Fego papir if you are in DK. Its a lot similar to WGAC and there is less transport. I have tried both and the quality is the same. The wrapping in less colourfull though :)
The transportation impact of UK to DK isn’t so bad - I also have a video about it where I go into detail more, find it in the “online vs in-store shopping” video ☺️
I'm not understanding a bidet that isn't attached to a water source. have tried searching, but no luck finding anything similar. could you please provide a link?
Why would it be better for the enviroment to buy toilet paper that is made in a another part of the world and shipped to you then to buy local. I live in Sweden I buy toilet paper that are made in Sweden from recycled paper, yes it has a plastic wrapping (from 60% recycled plastic) but isn’t it better to buy local then have to ship it all over the world. Who gives a crap don’t even say on there webside we’re in the world it is made. Some sources say china. I don’t know.
I swear I have accidentally manifested this fail 😂👌 I kept seeing people comment on it as a tiger and then I apparently started during it myself 😂 anyway it is a leopard I guess, I named him Leo 😂
Who gives a crap is waaay expensive 😩 ill just keep buying 100% recycled and nordic ecolabel toilet paper that comes from neighboring country in plastic
To be eco-friendly and zero waste by reusable family cloth or reusable washable toilet paper you’re still having to cut down a tree to make that toilet paper so it’s still not 100% eco-friendly or zero waste considering it’s still wrapped in paper
It looks like WGAC only accepts visa and debit cards, not PayPal or Google pay. Hmm, I wish I'd researched that before giving them my phone number and email address trying to order something I
FUNNY “Drop-In-The-Toilet” Story…. Years ago a teacher colleague of mine accidentally dropped her classroom keys into the toilet just as she was pushing the flush handle. SWOOSH… away they went!! The maintenance men did eventually retrieve the keys for her from the plumbing. That year at our staff Christmas party another amazing colleague gifted her a hand made key chain that was a floating life preserver for her keys. It was the best!! Great video today Gittemary. Love your energy!! Your bathroom is just as unique and charming as you!! 🌎💦Ⓜ️ary🧻🚰🛁🪒🚽🪥
That is a funny story, Mary! I'm glad your colleague got her keys back, but .....ewwwww! LOL! Love the gift she got! Not only functional, but good for a laugh as well! :D
Hahah I love that! 😂💕 I know my dad has always had a cork in his keys in case he lost them when sailing - similar energy 🙏
I used Who Gives a Crap paper as my gift wrap this Christmas so all the gifts said "who gives a crap?" front and center and I was LIVING FOR IT. Highly recommend.
Yes yes yes 😍✨🎁
I was just thinking to do the same and before writing the comment I read yours 🖤
@@atzanda do it!! It's super fun!
TIP: High school sewing teacher and crafty gal here from 🇨🇦. I just thought I would mention that you can use a regular household iron to iron paper and remove wrinkles. I wouldn’t hesitate to iron the paper wrapping from Who Gives a Crap Toilet Paper and re-use it for crafting and gift wrapping. Just BE SURE TO TURN OFF THE STEAM (or empty the water) and use a low-medium heat setting. Occasionally some inks will smear (usually print from a printer) so I will always iron paper on the backside just to be safe. This l’il trick also works great for ironing tissue paper patterns for a sewing project. 🌎💦Ⓜ️ary🧵
I love how thoughtful you are towards your guests! It's so nice to see that you incorporated stuff that you don't usually use in your bathroom to make visitors more comfortable while still keeping an overall sustainable lifestyle.
I would love to see how you make the Frankenstein soap!
Taking some notes and tips to begin my simple less waste sustainability journey
I love your bathroom cheetah, he is so pretty and adds a nice character to the bathroom!
Great content. Would love to see a Video on how you recyle your soap pieces.
the transition sound you make when introducing the sponsors is so cute. im here for it.
those ceramic cups tho. i need them in my life.
i'd say live for the functional bathroom and less for the aesthetics but from time to time it never hurts to make it look pretty.
tadadadada dada dada da is the Gittemary equivalent of Friends theme song clap. you just cannot resist yourself
Love the idea of the frankin-soap!!! I find using the small end bits annoying but also doesn’t at times waist them!!!
I've never made Frankensoap but I have an exfoliating sisal mitt with a draw string, where you can just put the little scraps in
Hi, I have been using who gives a crap toilet paper for a while. I’m wondering if it’s eco friendly because it’s all the way from Australia and I live in Oregon. Doesn’t that have a lot of emissions, like I know it doesn’t come in plastic, but the recycled ones at the store are from u.s, and that’s closer. What do you think?
I’ve been to a couple of flats and houses from the Gründerzeit here in Germany and they also sometimes have very weird bathroom layouts or a random shower (and sometimes even toilets) in the kitchen 😆 It’s funny to see these things in Denmark too!
I have dropped my cup in the toilet as well. It was a public toilet. I was flabbergasted.
I love how you set up your period products. I was looking for more counter space I guess for the aesthetic aspect of it but I will definitely be sewing up some old shirts to hang around my bathroom since I have two teens that need more products than me. I use the menstrual cup but they’re new to their cycle and have loved the period underwear in combination with a couple disposable pads that they use on their first two days. They’re still learning how to properly wash their undies but they said once they master it they’ll be more comfortable with just the underwear and no pads.
I absolutely love your little ceramic mugs! They're so cool
Its so good to see another minihoard of soaps! I thought i was crazy, with about 5 spare bars. And the collection of jars. ❤ I cant say im fully switched, but one small change at a time.
Yay for the bathroom tour!! I love how real and down to earth you are. No Pinterest level anything, yet you still give me so much to aspire to!
We have a mini "compost" basket in our bathroom that we put hair from our brushes, toilet paper rolls, compostable Q-Tips, etc. When it gets full, we empty it into our big compost bin.
Over the last year or so of following and researching zero-waste, we have implemented using bamboo toothbrushes, deodorant in compostable tubes, shampoo/conditioner bars (we already used bath soap bars), a Tushy bidet, and eco-friendly toilet paper.
The first more eco-friendly toilet paper we tried was Naturolly, I first heard about from UA-camr Kristen on Strolling Through Life. We absolutely love it! Since, we have also tried Who Gives a Crap, but we were not nearly as impressed. The recycled paper toilet paper completely falls apart when wiping and leaves "bits" everywhere. I love everything about the company, all the way down to the wrapping, though! I may try their bamboo toilet paper next and see if we like that one any better. I would love to support their environmental efforts and business model!
Thank you for sharing your bathroom video! I look forward to your next video!!
Aw shucks, I went to check out Naturolly toilet paper you mentioned and looks like they are shutting down due to the supply chain issues and inflation costs. So sad! We have to make sure we support the other brands before they disappear too!
Have you ever heard about "Happy Po"? It's a bidet that you don't need a special instalation for and you don't need to plug it in anywhere. I love it.
Great video Gittemary and a fantastic bathroom tour 👌. I only use soap bars in the shower and even have a shaving soap bar rather than shaving foam. I don't use a plastic toothbrush ( it's made from bamboo) and I use bamboo toilet roll that's unbleached and plastic packaging free ( it's in a cardboard box which I will use in my allotment/garden). Love 🥰 the video and love 💕Gittemary.
WAIT… where are the old-school retro wooden clothes pegs? I know they’re there somewhere… maybe they’re doing their clothes peg job somewhere in your kitchen or your basement? They are so multi-purpose… they could be anywhere. My partner is a musician and he uses them to hold sheet music on his music stand. I use them to hold little bags together in the kitchen drawer so they are all bunched together and not scattered. Maybe one day we (we? I think I mean you) could have a video on all the purposes for old-school wooden clothes pegs… that would be fun and interesting… d’ya think?
💙 Love that you are normalising having a bathroom that isn't 'insta worthy'. We live in a city for work, so also don't have a window in ours. The ending made me smile 😅 we've all been there!
hahaha when you dropped the lid in the toilet, i feel ya!
I was MORTIFIED 😂
I love Who Gives a Crap. I’ve been using them for years, and I need to attach my bidet soon!
You read my mind on using those wrapping paper of the toilet paper for gift wrapping!😊
great minds think alike! 😎🎁✨
Gitty, You are so pretty😍 And I love Your personality. 😊❤️
An off topic question I just thought of seeing your "freaky" bathroom. How do people with disabilities (like in a chair like me) deal with the odd architectural? I LOVE the picture in there.
Yeah that wouldn't actually be possible in a building like this one, there are also several steps and stairs even to the first floor, and no ramp or lift. The city has build new disability-friendly apartments, and other apartments might be better for sure, but with older ones, user-friendliness is rarely incorporated into the initial design 😐
Yay! I've been hoping for a more in-depth video like this! This past month I've begun making some zero-waste swaps, and they're primarily with toiletry/personal care items, such as shampoo bars, tooth tabs, and I just got a facial bar. I've loved watching your personal care videos, but seeing the actual storage of it was something I've been very curious about, as I'm still trying to figure out what works for me, so I'm excited for this inspiration (particularly when it comes to shampoo bars...). Thank you for sharing! You've been a huge inspiration for me to become much more conscious as a consumer; though I have a few limitations in my current situation, I'm excited to make as many swaps as I'm able to, no matter how small.
I'm curious, have you heard of Viori before? I got a shampoo bar and a condition bar of theirs as a Christmas gift, and would love to hear your thoughts, if you have heard of them. So far, I love it, and the company's mission is very ethical, at least as it is advertised...
Thanks for another beautiful video. I wonder if Who Gives A Crap has considered getting rid of the individual paper wrappers on each roll? Like is it even necessary?
I think it's to keep the paper from getting dusty. If they send you 48 rolls at a time, and you use half the amount of toilet paper than normal because of your bidet attachment, those rolls will be sitting for a while. No one wants to wipe their butt with dusty toilet paper.
@@sophiaazevedo4013 I wonder if they could offer an option-wrapped or unwrapped, whatever the customer would prefer?
There are brands out there who offer rolls without individual wrapping and just come tightly packed in a box. Who give a crap say it’s for hygiene purposes but I get my loo roll unwrapped in a box and just keep the box shut unless I’m getting a new one out, so it doesn’t get dusty or dirty, and haven’t had any problems. I think they do it for the aesthetics mostly, it certainly seems to have worked because the brand has become soooo popular! The fact they give away so much money to charity is great but if you can find a company who produces loo role in your own country and doesn’t use individual wrapping then I think that’s better, less carbon footprint. I’m in U.K. and who gives a crap has to be shipped from other side of the world! I use Tŷ môr and Boxroll
Oh gosh dropping the lid in the toilet! I love this video, even after making changes I am still using up my plastic products. My biggest plastic is from my food though :( I also use plastic wipes in my bathroom because I don't know what to launder the cloths with.
I just wash them with my clothes, they come out looking neat and clean 🙏☺️
Gittemary: This video has a sponsor... *takes a breath*
Me: YES :D
*both start singing* tadadadada dada dada da
:D
Yeeeees sing with me!!!! 🥂🎶
I sing the l’il song too. I also do the finger actions. It’s so much fun!!
I use Who Gives a Crap tp, tissues, and paper towels (I don't like cleaning puppy messes with reusable rags) and love them all!
been hooked onto this channel since 75k....and now we are at 106k yayyyyy
Thank you for staying around 😍❤️
I love who gives a crap, been using their products for years. I would love to hear your thoughts on dishwashers. Everyone says they save water, but I don't believe that.
That depends on how you wash. We lived on a boat where fresh water was extremely limited. We saved all our dishes to be done at the end of the day. We used maybe a 1/4 cup of water in a bowl and a bit of liquid soap with nothing in it to harm us or the creatures under our keel. We used a cotton rag, that looked surprisingly like the crochet one. We wet the rag in the bowl and washed all the dishes with the soapy rag. After we stacked all the dishes on a drying rack and pumped out roughly 2 cups of fresh water and rinsed them. Capturing the run off for our plants (had herbs in little pots).
Love this video! Do you read books or magazines while you’re on the toilet? I look forward to your future uploads!😀
Love your tours....and all your other stuff 😊 I need to buy a new mat for in the shower and a curtain.....any recommendations?
I would really love to hear you opinion on the effects crochet and knitting on the environment and whether or not you feel it’s more ethical or less ethical than fast fashion and the clothing industry. I love to crochet and knit and I feel guilty buying acrylic yarns but I can’t afford natural fibers as they are very expensive. I have started making most of my clothing rather than buying fast fashion. I often wonder if making my own clothing is actually making a difference due to the fact that I am still making them with plastic.
The paper it’s wrapped in is super pretty and I also used it as wrapping paper before. But if you don’t need the paper you can also select it to arrive unwrapped which is even more sustainable:) just saying as I only saw this option myself a while after I started using it
I did not know this! Thanks for sharing about having it arrive unwrapped! I have gotten a couple of boxes already, but now I will go in and request the change!
Do you know how to do this? , I'd love to get some unwrapped but I cant find how to do it on the site
@@ginnymarch hey you, i just checked and i cant find it anywhere anymore either. They must have changed it again, i'm not sure. I am not using them anymore because I moved back to germany and wanted to use a product that is regional. I am now using oecolife toiletpaper which comes in bulk as well and it not wrapped :)
Hi!!! A couple of questions :)
1- why not use a towel to dry yourself after using the bidet?
2- what do you think of a compostable toilet? I am thinking of getting one, but I am not sure if the water I will save flushing is less than the water I will need using toilet paper again. 🤔
Hope to hear what you think :)
Just started watching your videos. Love all your videos.
I'm trying to be more eco friendly, but unfortunately my husband doesn't exactly feel the same was as me.
That is sadly not a problem you are alone with, I have made a video about how to talk to people who might not believe in the same sustainability initiatives as you, hopefully that can help 💚🌿 lots of love and thank you for watching!
Same here! My husband has no objections to anything I do to be more eco-friendly, but doesn’t himself take any initiative to make any changes. But there are things you can do that can make an impact, and they aren’t things you need him to do too. It depends a lot on what your living situation is and how you divide the labor at home. I’m fortunate enough to be a stay at home mom, which gives me control over groceries and home upkeep- almost the entire source of our household’s waste. My husband actually really likes some of the initiatives I’ve incorporated because he can see that A) we save money and B) I’m happier and more fulfilled at home this way. Not everyone has that arrangement, but take inventory of what you have in your control vs. what is outside of your control and focus on integrating one thing at a time. Even if your husband was 100% on board with completely overhauling your lives to be the most sustainable possible, you still could only make changes one small step at a time. So start with what you can and see what sticks. I just stopped buying paper towels and plastic bags, and use more washcloths and reusable containers instead. I make one extra portion of every dinner and pack it for his lunch (minimizing the plastic waste/financial drain of fast food and keeping him healthier). I switched to reusable cotton period pads, which saves a whole lot of money and is actually more comfortable. I save our kitchen scraps for homemade broths, saving money and diverting waste from landfills.
The biggest “contest” we had was when clothes shopping. Resale seemed “icky” to my husband because his family didn’t do that as far as he remembered, while my family was straight up poor and never bought anything new unless we had to. So I just went shopping without him one day and came back with an entire year’s wardrobe for our child for a 1/4 of what it would have cost new. I sat him down with the receipt and the bags and let him inspect everything. He was genuinely impressed and from there I had his complete support in thrifting all of our clothes. I don’t recommend making financial decisions without your spouse, but you and he may be surprised at what he’s willing to accept if you just start implementing what changes you can.
Sorry for the absolute wall of text. You are not alone and you have support. Just take things one step at a time and go slow. Little changes that you can stick to are better than big changes you can’t keep up with. You got this!
We struggled financially for many years so for us it started gradually swapping to healthier alternatives that I would find for necessary items, we had nothing, even our clothing was very limited so I invested in a pack or terry cloths I think it was about $15 for about 100 and have been using the same cloths for almost two decades now (I feel old lol). We set some aside for cleaning up, some for the floor some for our hand towels in the bathroom and even had some as our tea towels that I had cut up and sewn up nicely to differentiate them. It’s been years since we’ve been making swaps and even though he comes a different background, I had nothing growing up and he had everything I have managed to teach him ways in which our purchases impact our environment. When I gave birth to our kids he refused to buy many baby items by telling me they would end up in the landfill 🤣 I trained him well lol . It definitely takes time to make changes and adjust.
never thought to melt down old soaps.. im going to have to try that. also i have used who gives a crap and LOVE THEM... their bamboo TP is the best! Also .. we have the same bandaids haha
Hi! I have a question for Gittemary/anyone who knows the answer :)
Is any sunscreen okay to wash down the drain? AKA, can I save my reef-safe lotion for times when I am going into the ocean? Further, is reef-safe sun lotion required for lakes and ponds?
Omg I laughed so hard when you not only dropped the cap in the toilet, but when you said "that's not true, I also dropped my menstrual cup in the toilet" you're funny🤣
Haha it was an everyday-kinda tragedy 😂👌
Something pretty random, but I found a set of completely wooden hair brushes/combs at the thrift store about 5 years ago and they are staples for me now. My brush previous to that I had since highschool and it was going to need to be retired pretty soon anyways! This set even came with replacement bristles for the brush!
Tooth brush cups ARE THE BEST!!!
Really loved the video! I changed to bar shampoo almost a year ago and I just push the tiny leftover onto the new one. If they're both moist and you let it dry it stays on quite good! It goes even better with body/hand soaps and I think it's because they tend to be a bit greasier (is that the correct term? :D).
You are an inspiration!
I’ve started using shampoo and conditioner bars, and also my skincare routine is mainly products from Upcircle. 😊
Next thing is gonna be buying handsoap in bulk, as I’m not to much a fan og barsoaps for hands
I love this bathroom! I think its amazing to be honest! Its really tidy cute and functional 🥰 my personal style is more monochrome and spooky so I am working on creating a perfect bathroom space in that aesthetic! Definitely not worth sacrificing on sustainability and given in to Instagram aesthetics to obtain your ideal space though! Everything of course will be thrifted or upcycled 🖤
New Intro?
I love it 😍
New year, new intro 😎👌
What kind of bidet do you use?
I am curious, Gittemary, as to how you save toilet paper by using the bidet. Not to be too personal, but how do you dry yourself? I have created my own bidet with a small squeeze bottle (used for #1 only) and several washcloths, which I call drying cloths. I have enough for more than a week before washing them, using one a day. I love how much cleaner this improvised bidet makes me feel than toilet paper. But back to my question - most people who use bidets don't talk about the drying part. And if you use toilet paper to dry yourself (thus defeating the purpose of the bidet!), it literally falls apart. So...do you have drying cloths as well? I find my method very effective. :)
Hi. What kind of shaving soap does yens use ? I'm interested.
All the soaps in the world 😂 that's impossible, I already had them 😂
I put our scale out of sight as well and stoppt weighing myself - that feels soooooo much better! It always had only negative impacts in me, although I have a healthy weight.
I would love a tutorial on how you melt all the soap scraps down to make new soap!
It is coming, I just filmed it today 😍
@@Gittemary yay!!
I love that quote, where can I find it?? The bathroom picture one!
Florence Given 😎
@@Gittemary thank you!!!
Hiiiiii!!!!! Love your channel!!
I'd like to watch some DIY videos!!! awesome :))
Love it!
I just bought Who Gives A Crap for the next round of toilet paper, thanks to you.
Always looking for DIY cleaning supplies that don't smell like vinegar! What were you using?
Your bathroom is huge and luxurious to me! My bathroom is tiny tiny tiny. So little storage. And a lot of my bathroom products are stored in my bedroom! Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
I’m currently playing jenga with my water floss and my toothbrush 😅
Oh I drop my "petals" in the toillet-_- (they are tiny reusable cotton pieces that you can use in light bleeding days-they go in between lips, sorry for TMI). I always forget I have them. I am obssesed and keep my toillet spotless but still yaaak. I always admire those ceramic cups. Booobies are my fav.
Oh yeah, I've dropped the menstrual cup in the toilet before. I sat there in shock for a moment before planning what to do 🤣
I once flushed my building pass down the toilet when I was at work. The bathroom was outside the secure area and I was working night shift. I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to get back into work because no one could hear me knocking on the door! I have been looking for a source of plastic-free toilet paper so thank you for showing me Who Gives a Crap! I have lots of old rags, but always feel weird about using one to clean the toilet and then washing it and using it for the sink. Is it just me?
I dropped my cup into the toilet once too lol
Those ceramic mugs so adorable! Where did you get those? :))
They are made by a local artist, you can find her via MadeByTone.com ☺️
I made a hot pack out of rice and a pillowcase. Basmati rice, sewing needle, thread & scissors. Good stuff. 2 minutes in the microwave bam! Magic bag. Just don't actually cook the rice.
I use whio gives a crap too. It's so soft too and it lasts months
haha great toilet drop! :D
the TRAGEDY
how do you melt the little soaps together? can you please explain? thank you for this
I made a reel on Insta a while back, but I might make a video about for YT as well soon, if there is interest 😍
@@Gittemary there is interest! i don't have IG sadly enough so a video would be great x
@@Kx____ noted 👌🌿✨
Just curious what do you mean by “rescued “ floss picks?
It means that it was discarded at the factory for cosmetics errors, so it would otherwise have been thrown away
Now am terrified and waiting for the video where you use those wooden tongs to cook 😶
I’ll boil them and it’ll be fine 😂
I love bidets !! I remember them from my ex bf's home in Italy, they're so common there, too. I should move to DK, love their flat layout, haha. Bidet in bathsrooms, showers in the kitchen, that is so not common in Germany where I grew up or in Scotland, where I have been living since 2016. I have been using the portable bidet bottle "Happy Po" (Po is German for butt) and I love it, just open the bottle, fill with water and screw back together. I am not using toilet paper at all, guests shall bring their own, hehe. Also I loooove your boobs/dick mugs, absolutely adorable :) and you have enough razor blades and toothbrushes for the next 5 years.
Please, do a vid on how you make your frankensoap
I can see some requests for this, so I’ll absolutely make the video 🙏
I’ve been using Who Gives A Crap for years now! In your previous videos, i noticed you were using Cloud Paper. Can we can a comparison video maybe???
where do you recycle the used razor blades?
They are made from 100% stainless steel so I recycle them with metals ☺️
Toilet paper is for blowing your nose in the bathroom; not for wiping or drying your ass. After you use the bidet, you can use a small cotton hand towel to pat dry. In my guest bathroom, I keep a few hand towels available, along with a trash bin that's just for used bidet hand towels.
I really want a video on denmark shower situations. I wanna know more. Why didnt people have showers or toilets in their apartment and where would they wash themselves? Please I really need to knoooow 😭😭😭
Up until the 60/70’s many apartments didn’t have facilities in the apartment but the building shared facilities in the yard, or in the basements ☺️
there are crochet soap bags
Honey and bees debate 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Is it still sustainable for my to order Who gives a crap, when you live in Denmark? Im thinking about transport
Take a look at Fego papir if you are in DK. Its a lot similar to WGAC and there is less transport. I have tried both and the quality is the same. The wrapping in less colourfull though :)
The transportation impact of UK to DK isn’t so bad - I also have a video about it where I go into detail more, find it in the “online vs in-store shopping” video ☺️
Can you show or tell exactly what you do with all the small soaps you save? I would love to not waste them.
I am filming a video this week to show what I do ☺️🌿
@@Gittemary Yay! Thank you!
Lol that’s a cheetah not a tiger xx
Am I saying tiger? 😂
I must rewatch the video… I thought he was Leo the Leopard? Must check for large cat authenticity… 🤣. Have a great day my friend!! Ⓜ️ary
Omg i LOOOOVE these mugs!! Do you have a website or Instagram page for me? :)
They are made by a local artist, you can find her via HandMadeByTone.com ☺️
@@Gittemary
The tiger is a leopard
I know, I don’t how why I am playin 😂
I'm not understanding a bidet that isn't attached to a water source. have tried searching, but no luck finding anything similar. could you please provide a link?
Virker som om Who gives a crap kun sender internt i Australien?
De har forskellige afdelinger, og sender blandt andet også fra en UK location ☺️
@@Gittemary ok - tak
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Why would it be better for the enviroment to buy toilet paper that is made in a another part of the world and shipped to you then to buy local. I live in Sweden I buy toilet paper that are made in Sweden from recycled paper, yes it has a plastic wrapping (from 60% recycled plastic) but isn’t it better to buy local then have to ship it all over the world.
Who gives a crap don’t even say on there webside we’re in the world it is made. Some sources say china. I don’t know.
Why were apartments built without bathrooms?
the original apartments in the 30’s were built with a shared toilet/bath in the yard or basement 😄
i legit cannot tell if she's joking calling it a tiger
no I am just an idiot 😂👌 okay so I had so many people calling it a tiger, so I started doing it too without realising it
"Ceramic Tiger" *shows Ceramic Jaguar* 😭
I swear I have accidentally manifested this fail 😂👌 I kept seeing people comment on it as a tiger and then I apparently started during it myself 😂 anyway it is a leopard I guess, I named him Leo 😂
Who gives a crap is waaay expensive 😩 ill just keep buying 100% recycled and nordic ecolabel toilet paper that comes from neighboring country in plastic
To be eco-friendly and zero waste by reusable family cloth or reusable washable toilet paper you’re still having to cut down a tree to make that toilet paper so it’s still not 100% eco-friendly or zero waste considering it’s still wrapped in paper
G, can you do a video showing us how to make new soap from old?
Absolutely ☺️
Why not just use the small soap up?😃. It's a shame every single toilet roll is wrapped in paper, don't think that was necessary!🤔
Who gives a crap is WAY too expensive
the ugliest bathroom I have ever seen 😮
ehm excuse you
It looks like WGAC only accepts visa and debit cards, not PayPal or Google pay. Hmm, I wish I'd researched that before giving them my phone number and email address trying to order something I