Whats behind bagging toilet paper and menstrual products?
Hi Harry, The real reason for plastic-bagging menstrual supplies and packets of toilet rolls has nothing to do with shame [which was my interpretation], but rather with protecting paper goods from moisture. Groceries themselves, as well as wet weather, can be damp: condensation on cold food and drink containers, misted lettuces and squishy fruits from the produce aisle, leaky bottles. Probably the main concern is weather damage; I’d guess that this practice is more common in humid or northern climates. Then again, here in California one can buy re-usable cotton canvas tote bags in grocery stores, thus avoiding the whole “paper or plastic” question! A further note on the subject of water damage: Non-applicator o.b.tampons are wonderful things; they’re small enough to fit in any purse or pocket. However, they’re small enough to “lose” in a pocket. I realized this after pulling a pair of drawstring pants out of the clothes dryer and finding the pocket contained tiny bits of cellophane, bl
