Hello, people with vaginas. Now, some of you may or may not have been taught as little kids that — after using the restroom — you should always wipe from the front to the back.
And, if you weren't taught it as a kid, then I am sure at some point in your adolescent or adult life, you have learned it.
Not only has the video been viewed over a million times, but the comments are filled with people who feel the same way.
So, after seeing so many comments like this, we decided it was time to bring in an expert.
BuzzFeed spoke to Dr. Heather Jeffcoat who has been practicing pelvic health physical therapy for 19 years.
To start things off, we asked her if wiping from front to back is actually important and she quickly reassured us that YES IT IS. "Wiping front to back is important because it minimizes bacteria being introduced from your anus into your urethra. Even if you clean really well after a bowel movement, there is still a chance of bacterial contamination, which can lead to a urinary tract infection," Dr. Jeffcoat said.
Dr. Jeffcoat said her first reaction when watching the TikToks was wondering why people are making wiping so difficult. She said it's actually really simple: "No reach-around technique is required. Just wipe from the front of your body and push the toilet paper from the urethra towards the back."
"After you pee, take your toilet paper, from the front of your body, put it near your urethra, and press gently upward as your stroke from the front to the back. Only do this once per piece of toilet paper," Dr. Jeffcoat explained.
Let's emphasize the fact that you should also not use the same piece of toilet paper to wipe the area again — either fold it to a clean side or get a new piece.
And...if you go number two only...I hope you already know that wiping back is a MUST!!!!! Now go forth wiping front to back with confidence.
