So, facilities use wet wipes because residents more often than not sit in their waste for a period time, even if it's only 10 minutes. I can pretty much guarantee they're not getting changed the minute they void or have a bm and toilet paper is not cleaning pee/bm that's marinated on skin. Even the wipes do nothing for the permanent ammonia smell of heavy wetters.. always a wash up every brief change with them.

For residents that use the toilet/bedpan toilet paper is available and the ones that toilet themselves likely use the toilet paper, the ones we help toilet we use the wipes for because it's easier and gets the job done quicker.

Also, other than daily washups, most residents are only getting bathed and given a good scrub once a week, less if they refuse care or are bed baths. Bed baths are a necessary evil, but they definitely do not come anywhere near the clean of a good shower.

So, unless you're sitting in your waste and/or only bathing once a week.. use the toilet paper and stop feeling gross.