Almost half in hygiene poverty skip toilet roll, survey finds

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 09:30 · Archive

Nearly half of people unable to afford basic hygiene products have gone without toilet roll.

A survey has identified a deepening hygiene poverty crisis in the UK, with millions of people unable to afford essential personal care items. Hygiene poverty is defined as an inability to obtain basic products such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, nappies and washing-up liquid within a six-month period.

The survey found that almost half of those experiencing hygiene poverty have foregone toilet roll. The findings highlight the extent to which people on low incomes are struggling to maintain basic standards of personal hygiene and household cleanliness.

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Almost half of people in hygiene poverty have gone without toilet roll – surveyEvening Standard · 5 Oct, 09:12
UK hygiene poverty crisis deepens as millions skip deodorant and toilet roll, survey findsThe Independent · 5 Oct, 00:01

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