Wiping too much could lead to a whole host of issues down the line according to a pelvic floor expert.
If you are old enough to be reading this, chances are you have realized there is a right and wrong way to do the simplest things.
That rule extends to toilet time as well, so it is best to make sure you can confidently say you are getting a perfect score on how to go for a number two.
Admittedly, it is hard to see why how many times you wipe when u go to the bathroom is all that important in the first place, well a physiotherapist on TikTok has the answers.
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A pelvic floor physiotherapist who goes by the name of George explained everything you need to know when it comes wiping after doing the deed.
George said: "When you are wiping more than two or three times, that is called faecal smearing.
“So it is essentially when too much feces matter stays at the entrance of the anus even after you have finished your poo.”
She then went on to suggest a technique you can employ to cut down on unnecessary wiping.
But it's going to take some practice...
George told viewers: "A technique that you can use to reduce the number of times you wipe is by squeezing your pelvic floor in a waterfall formation.
“So start by squeezing the anus 20 per cent, then 50 per cent, 80 per cent, and 100 per cent so that you have squeezed it four times at the end of your poo.”
Going into the graphic details, she continued: "This can help close off the anus sphincter, which is the reason you are having little bits of stool hanging on the entrance - it is usually from weakness from that external sphincter.”
But one common condition could actually be caused by excessive wiping.
The physiotherapist also said that haemorrhoids or any 'scar tissue around anus' could be as a result of over-indulging on your toilet paper usage.
But she did warn, if they don't go away, it's probably just best seeing a doctor.
The comments section naturally sparked a bit of humour, due to the nature of the topic.
One said: "My problem is I’m as hairy as Chewbacca.
"It’s like wiping peanut butter off a Persian rug."
You're so welcome for that one - lovely imagery.
But others are just longing for the days where TikTok was just a 'dance app'.
We definitely got a bit more than we bargained for with that platform!
Gerrard Kaonga