Culture around the world shows differences until it's time to clean the butt
You may not remember, but it is very likely that you have cried out a lot in your childhood: "Maha! Come clean me! "With that, the poor woman stopped everything she was doing to pass toilet paper or moist handkerchief on her butt. Since then, you've learned the "right" way to sanitize your ass after making needs, right?
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The problem is that there is no way to say 100% correct. The form of sanitization after defecating varies greatly from culture to culture, and the toilet paper itself is an extremely recent invention. It dates from 1857, in an inspired work of Joseph Gayetty. Rolls of paper were invented only in 1883 and sell 7 trillion units annually in the United States alone!
The use of paper to clean the butt, however, refers back to the 6th century BC! The Chinese already used the material, but by the way it did not get popular until it was reinvented by Gayetty in the 19th century. Meanwhile, the most common way to do the hygiene was through water. Have you ever imagined having to bathe every time you poop? Some people even have this custom, but it's a bit rarer nowadays.
French toilet paper from the 1960s
Other materials
Paper, however, was not the first object used to clean the faeces that stick to the backs of everyone in the world: over the past few centuries, different types of materials have been used for the same purpose. Some were more "natural", such as leaves, corn husks, shells and rocks!
Already other cultures have thought of synthetic materials, such as some types of fabric and even rods to remove the excess. Passing the rod on the butt had no sexual meaning for people who used it for that purpose. Can you imagine?
In Europe and Japan, it is very common to find a bidet next to the toilet to wash the private parts. Some Brazilian homes also have this "seat", but do you know someone who has already used it for this purpose? There in Japan, too, the technology has incorporated the pot and bidet into one place, with warm water spilled on your butt at the push of a button - and you dry yourself with a towel or even an air jet .
Japanese Toilet already does all the dirty work for you
Be careful when greeting
In the Middle East, it is common for bathrooms to have a bucket of water next to the toilet so you can wash your hands. That's because, for there, it's tradition you take away the excess stool with your left hand. So much so that one should never greet someone with that hand in countries with this culture: it can be interpreted as a great offense!
You may find this technique quite disgusting, but remember that it is part of the culture of the region. And it does even well for the planet, you know? The amount of water and energy needed to make a roll of toilet paper is much greater than the amount of water for you to clean your "parts" with the water from the bidet.
Regardless of the technique you use, know that the skin around your anus is quite sensitive - something you should already know. Therefore, never let moisture or leftover stool accumulate. Aside from being very disgusting, this can bring a lot of discomfort if you get baked. If you are a fan of toilet paper, it's worth it to review a classic video of Bem Globo's program, Rede Globo, teaching you how to use it correctly: