About those toilet papers and all that...

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Ok...so we Indians don't use toilet papers. We use our left hand and water. I know it sounds gross. But that function itself is gross so ... Me wonders why we presume that toilet paper is non-percolating unit, especially when it disintegrates on being flushed so that it does not clog the drain. Effectively, some of the poop particles or the mucous does touch the hand. Agreed we wash our hands. So what is the difference? Touch only small amount or touch slightly more. Is it better to use manufactured stuff rather than natural stuff? Manufacturing costs natural resources and results in pollution though it employs some. Some people are surely getting rich because of such faith in toilet paper. But that is not what I wanted to say. I wanted to say that I BELIEVE probability of Urinary Tract Infections and other fungal infections increase if the tush is not cleaned properly and I would not be happy with mere paper doing the job. I would like some medical personnel to confirm whether my this belief is or not misplaced. I do use the darned toilet roll sometimes when I fear there is water shortage. But psychologically, it does not feel that good. Unashamedly Indian. I need water and soap for doing the job, and then good sanitizer for cleaning my hands. I also know soap is more harmful than good for my skin...I also know that using sanitizer for cleaning my hands after the function regularly is not good. But I have started believing that without sanitizing ..my hands will not be clean enough. Sorry water. So if you are grossed out...I apologize. But I prefer no UTI, no fungal infections state... to the sense of decency. I would like my beliefs shattered of course. As Pony puts it "Life is a progressive learning process" or something to that effect. By the way, this is a post inspired by Pony. I don't think he has the guts to come up with something this gross.