What are the best alternatives to toilet paper?

It is the ultimate challenge in frugal living: Stop using toilet paper. Mary Beth Quirk at Consumerist explains the reasons why some might try toilet paper alternatives: "Every time you wipe in the bathroom, you're basically flushing money down the toilet, not to mention creating well, waste with your waste.". read more

We've used cloth wipes for our daughter's butt her whole life (she's 2 now). Maybe it's hypocritical but I still use toilet paper on my own butt. read more

I am not stopping all use of toilet paper in my house, there is still a roll hanging but it takes logging of trees, processing , bleaching and multiple transports to get TP in to your home. Yes people find alternatives when it becomes to expensive or unavailable but why not try alternatives so that we have sustainable lifestyles. read more

After much experimentation and financial, environmental and hygienic considerations, I have found that, for my use, Skoy cloths make the best alternative to toilet paper. They are the right size, absorbent, easily and thoroughly washable, wring out almost dry, dry quickly and last a long time. I feel clean and pleased to help the planet. read more