I lived in India for quite a few years as my husband is Indian. We never used toilet paper. There was always a bucket of water left in the toilet with a small container for washing your self afterwards. Many toilets I used did not even have running water and so no way to have a bidet. Most Indians were grossed out at the Idea of using toillet paper back then and thought of it a a dirty way to leave your bum after pooping. My husband still only uses water to clean with after going to the toilet. He fills an old small soft drink bottle and just pours it on to clean himself then dries off with a towel. He refills the bottle and leaves it sitting beside the toilet for the next use. I also have a a femal friend who has a little bottle with holes in the lid for spray cleaning herself after urinating. Works a treat - just squeeze the bottle. We were confused when we saw people freaking out about toilet paper shortages - no-one really needs it. However as a person who cleans hotel toilets I've found toilet paper to be the most hygeinic 'cloth' to wipe over the toilets when going from seat to seat so to speak. Spray the seat and rim etc., wipe over and flush away then on to the next one.
