Folding toilet paper in hotels

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Folded, sealed and covered toilet paper in the Hotel Monasterio, 2009

The folds of toilet paper in hotels is a common practice in hotels worldwide, indicate to the host that the bathroom was cleaned.

Typically, folding is done by making a triangle or “V” pattern from the first sheet of toilet roll. Often the two corners of the first sheet are tucked symmetrically behind the paper so that there is a point at the end of the roll. But more sophisticated patterns such as sailboats and even flowers are also made in this way, which is also called toilet paper origami or toilegami.

distribution

The process is practiced by hotels around the world, as noted by British photographer Stephen Gill, who published a book of pictures of folded toilet paper from various countries.

reasons

According to David Feldman, the purpose of the process is to signal to the customer that his hotel room has been cleaned. Feldman said that statement came from all of the numerous large hotel chains he contacted.

See also

literature

  • Linda Wright: Toilet Paper Origami on a Roll: Decorative Folds and Flourishes for Over-the-Top Hospitality , US: Lindaloo Enterprises, July 2012, ISBN 978-0-9800923-3-2 (“Learn 32 designs including styles for horizontal toilet paper holders, vertical holders and spare rolls ")
  • Linda Wright: Toilet Paper Origami: Delight Your Guests with Fancy Folds and Simple Surface Embellishments, or Easy Origami for Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts, Cruise Ships, Creative Housekeepers, and Crafters , US: Lindaloo Enterprises, September 2008, ISBN 978-0- 9800923-1-8 ("Illustrated with more than 300 photographs, step-by-step instructions teach 29 easy yet eye-catching folds and embellishments for styling the end of a toilet paper roll")
  • Linda Wright: Toilet Paper Crafts for Holidays and Special Occasions: 60 Papercraft, Sewing, Origami and Kanzashi Projects , US: Lindaloo Enterprises, May 2010, ISBN 978-0-9800923-2-5 .
  • Stephen Gill: Anonymous Origami , Archive of Modern Conflict (London, UK) & Nobody Press (Stephen Gill), September 2007, ISBN 978-0-9549405-8-4 . ("Features photographs of folded toilet paper sourced between 2004 and 2007 from hotels and B & B's from around the world")

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ David Feldman: When Do Fish Sleep? and other Imponderables of Everyday Life , p. 4. Why Do Many Hotels and Motels Fold Over the Last Piece of Toilet Paper in the Bathroom? Harper & Row, New York 1989.
  2. ↑ Laura Barnett : The loo roll that says I love you: Stephen Gill explains why he spent three years taking pictures of hotel toilet paper In: The Guardian , September 26, 2007, accessed March 31, 2009.

Web links

Commons : Folding Toilet Paper in Hotels  - Collection of Pictures, Videos and Audio Files