How to Change the Toilet Paper Roll

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With this instructable, I hope to show those people who seem to be toilet-paper-roll-changing-challenged a way that they, too, can easily change the toilet paper roll.

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Step 1: What an empty roll looks like

Now, when you go to wipe after using the bathroom and there's no paper on the roll, that is an indication that there is no toilet paper. Normally, you would find a roll (maybe) and just lay it on the back of the stool or put it on the floor or put it on a counter. What we're going to teach you today is HOW TO LOAD THE TOILET ROLL PAPER HOLDER all by yourself!!!

You may be wondering to yourself, "How will I know for sure that there's no toilet paper?" The answer is that there will be a carboard tube on the holder with no toilet paper attached. You can be assured that there is no toilet paper there. This is what it will look like when the roll is empty. If it looks like this, then proceed to the next step!

Gubia says: Oct 15, 2012. 1:49 AM

Sweet and acid sense of humor ...then I realized A GIRL helping?! ...can't be serious!

pigsnfish (author) in reply to GubiaOct 15, 2012. 8:22 AM

We homeschool. At this point, I can still force my kids to help me around the house. As you've discovered, however, I have to march them through the steps one...at...a...time. I'm not so much a parent as I am a drill instructor. That's why my daughter was helping. Coercion is a viable tool in our home.

pigsnfish (author) says: May 18, 2011. 9:09 PM

Oh, yes. By all means tear off the roll if you are in danger of hurting yourself. If this has been the reason that you've had to leave the empty cardboard tube on the holder all this time, then rest assured that the end result will be the same if you tear the roll off.

derekns74 says: Aug 4, 2009. 4:54 PM

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pigsnfish (author) in reply to derekns74Aug 4, 2009. 11:58 PM

Trust me, you don't want me to share my abilities in the crafting and home improvement department....I'd rather staple when I should be sewing. The quilt I made last year was rather uncomfortable because of that, so I gave it to my mom for Christmas because everyone knows your mom will take whatever it is that you have made with your blessed hands and pretend like she's glad you gave it to her. That being said, I do want to say that I LOVE this site and spend a lot of time here getting ideas (because I lack that ability) and then even implementing some of them. I did not mean any harm by posting this instructable, but I thought perhaps those of us who can't seem to get this concept through others' heads might be able to send them to this link and give them another "positive reinforcement" on how to do this particular task!! Thanks!

Dorien in reply to pigsnfishMay 18, 2011. 6:41 PM

Right Onnnnn Man, I am with you and not so Cause you have it down a lot better than I do. You placed a Kool message. Thank you. Yours in Christ, Dorien

dchall8 in reply to derekns74Aug 4, 2009. 10:15 PM

This isn't spam or trolling or anything else. It is just plain hilarious. I'm looking forward to the Instructable on lowering the toilet seat.

Chicken2209 in reply to derekns74Aug 4, 2009. 5:20 PM

No, reading an entire instructable and then feeling so strongly against it that you should leave a negative comment towards it is a waste of time If pigsnfish wants to practice the art of a well written ible and is still teaching (for those who dont know) then let her seeing how the staff and the feature team liked it...

corey_caffeine says: Jun 5, 2010. 2:33 PM

best passive aggressive 'ible ever

Dorien in reply to corey_caffeineMay 18, 2011. 6:32 PM

Hey man, I was on the same think tank that you were. Then when I read your comment I literally fell out with choking laughter. My wife was concerned with the sounds until I showed her the cause. Kicker comment and Instructable. Whoa, my laughter head is still vibrating. In Christ, Dorien

JohnJY says: Aug 27, 2010. 4:23 AM

I have mastered the technique like a hitman, reloading in under two seconds flat. XD

Fieldownage says: Jul 28, 2010. 10:15 AM

Teaching, entertaining, but incorrect. How can you honestly say that unrolling the paper is for toddlers only a way to entertain one?

xXnicOliXx says: Nov 24, 2009. 8:18 PM

love it, nice work.

wisk778 says: Aug 15, 2009. 9:41 PM

I would like to point out that this particular type of dispenser is often attached to the wall with the individual wooden arms to close together to get your fingers around the cardboard. If this is the case at your house as it is at mine (and you don't want to ruin the wall to move the arm either) find where the cardboard seam reaches the edge of the roll AND TEAR IT OFF. :-) wisk778