'The hands-down winner' – cleaning experts settle the timeless debate: toilet roll facing in or out? Spoiler: one way is more hygienic

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If every time you pop into the bathroom you find yourself turning the toilet roll around so it's facing 'the right way', you're not alone.

An extensive survey on this debate was conducted by relationship expert Gilda Carle, and she discovered that approximately 70% of couples disagree on which way their toilet paper should be, resulting in it switching direction multiple times per day.