Toilet Paper History: When Was Toilet Paper Invented?

Written by Jaimie Clark in Categories History

Well, do you know when was toilet paper invented?

Toilet paper is essential to our everyday lives, and yet few people know when it was invented. The first documented use of toilet paper dates back to the 6th century AD in China. It wasn’t until 1857 that Joseph Gayetty created the first commercial roll of toilet paper, which he called “Gayetty’s Medicated Paper.”

What is Toilet Paper?

A toilet paper is a kind of paper that people use to clean their bodies when they go to the toilet. The paper is placed over a water container or an open hole and then used by rubbing it on one’s self.

What is Toilet Paper Used For?

The most important thing for us in our daily lives, we can’t imagine life without it: toilet paper! It has many different functions such as cleaning the anus after doing toileting (using the bathroom), wiping away sweat from our face, removing dirt off your hands if you have just washed them in contaminated water with soap… We are so happy with this invention; don’t know what would be like before its arrival.

When Was Toilet Paper Invented?

The origins of modern-day toilet paper can be traced back to a sixth-century Chinese court official named Cai Lun who invented it from old rags as an alternative for expensive tissue papers imported from ancient Rome. The story is that Cai Lun used his own experience wiping with bits of cloth when he could not afford even these few scraps to fashion new material out of hemp or ramie which became known as “Papyrus.” This original form consisted entirely of sheets pasted together on one side only – a form that is still used in many countries today.

The next important innovation was that of the “integral” or “endless roll,” a continuous length of paper manufactured at its finished width, cut to desired lengths, and wound onto a reel. This type was first introduced by perforated toilet tissue rolls for indoor use with hand-held dispensers on the wall – an American invention from 1879 when they were installed in restrooms at New York’s Grand Central Station.

In modern times there are two main types: those designed as individual sheets for each wiping (like traditional toilet paper), and others made up of several leaves stitched together along one edge so that they can be torn off after every few uses without tearing the material while still keeping a compact roll.

The Modern Toilet Paper

The first toilet paper factory opened in 1857, and the first sheets were made of recycled paper from used telephone directories. More than a century later this remains one of the most popular ways to make toilet paper because it is cheap and recycles old materials that would otherwise go unused. However, many people object to using recycled material for sanitary reasons-especially when they are sick or have diarrhea – so there has been increased interest in making toilet tissue out of post-consumer waste such as discarded newspaper or cardboard packaging.

Some manufacturers produce “toilet water” specifically designed not to require wiping off but instead just flushed away by pouring onto the surface provided on top of the bowl once seated with care taken not to spill any outside which can result in cross-contamination if another person needs to use the facilities.

Another History of Toilet Paper Invention

The first patent for a roll of toilet paper is dated 1879, and in 1880 two brothers from New York patented what they called “the latest improvement in manufactured tissue paper.” It also wasn’t until about 1930 that both softness and thickness were added to this product. But it’s not always clear how old we are talking when people say ‘toilet paper. The word itself refers only to those sheets which are designed to be wiped with after using the bathroom…

Some manufacturers produce “toilet water” specifically designed not to require wiping off but instead just flushed away by pouring onto the surface provided on top of the bowl. It is said to be used when the user has a cold, or in other cases where there may not be enough toilet paper available.

The Big Toilet Paper Manufacturer

Well, let us tell you about the big toilet paper manufacturer and that is Scott. A company that can trace its origins to the 1870s when it was established in New York by Walter Scott, a soap and candle maker who had been looking for new products. The company has grown over the years into one of North America’s leading manufactures of tissue paper with annual sales of over $700 million as of 2013.

Scott Paper Company was founded by Walter Scott in 1879 when he purchased a small paper mill on the outskirts of New York City. The company’s original product line consisted solely of toilet paper, which is marketed as “Walter Scott’s Celebrated Toilet Tissue”.

The first ‘full size’ roll of toilet tissue sold for $0.25 and had to be cut into sheets with scissors before use. It is said that once you have used this type of tissue, any other will feel rough or uncomfortable against your skin!

In 1928 the Scott Paper Company introduced its famous ScotTowel brand bath towel and soon became one of America’s leading makers not only of bathroom tissues but also towels, napkins, facial tissues, paper towels, and tissue.

The Scott Paper Company was acquired by the Kimberly-Clark Corporation in 1985 for a price of $492 million ($888 million today when adjusted for inflation)

History of Scott Toilet Paper

In 1928 ScotTowel introduced its famous bath towel to America. The following year, it became one of America’s leading makers not only of bathroom tissues but also towels, napkins, facial tissues, paper towels, and tissue with an acquisition from Kimberly Clark Corp. worth $488 million (adjusted for inflation). As of 2013 ScotTowel has become part of Procter & Gamble Co., American multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Cincinnati Ohio that produces products such as Gillette razors; Duracell batteries; Iams pet food; and Braun electric shavers.

Aper Company was acquired by the Kimberly-Clark Corporation in 1985 for a price of $492 million ($888 million today when adjusted for inflation).