Handkerchief or Paper Tissue?

@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

13 Jul 22

@Beestring My dad always carried handkerchiefs when I was growing up and I always wondered why mom hated washing them... Now, I know why.

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

13 Jul 22

@DaddyEvil

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

13 Jul 22

Yes, that's what I thought too.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jul 22

I always have a handkerchief with me. Tissues don't last with me.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jul 22

@Beestring Yes. I get a fresh one each day and wash them in the machine with the other clothes.

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

14 Jul 22

@JudyEv That's nice.

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

14 Jul 22

You need to clean your handkerchief quite often. Right?

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simplyme

@m_audrey6788 (58485)

• Germany

13 Jul 22

No. I don`t use handkerchief anymore. I am more on tissue paper because it is disposable.

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

13 Jul 22

Yes, I think tissue paper is more hygienic.

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simplyme

@m_audrey6788 (58485)

• Germany

14 Jul 22

@Beestring I just don`t like to wash all the time

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

14 Jul 22

@m_audrey6788 Me too.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130064)

• India

14 Jul 22

I use a paper tissue. Used to be crazy for handkerchiefs in the good old days Had a huge collection.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130064)

• India

14 Jul 22

@Beestring Easy to handle.

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

14 Jul 22

You switched to paper tissue due to hygienic reason?

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Jessica Kenny

@sica98 (2441)

• Malaysia

14 Jul 22

I used to have a Pokemon handkerchief collection back then.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (53679)

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13 Jul 22

Tissues for me. I also carry a rag to wipe my face or hands .

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

14 Jul 22

That makes sense.

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Akaninyene Etuk

@akanetuk (2107)

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13 Jul 22

Tissue is more hygienic for cleaning the mouth, blowing the nose because it is disposable. Handkerchief is for wiping sweat

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

14 Jul 22

That makes sense.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (157555)

• United States

14 Jul 22

My current husband and my first husband both used handkerchiefs. We use a cloth at the table for wiping hands and face. Each of us use our own. Handkerchiefs are for blowing noses. First husband always used white. Current husband likes red or dark blue bandanas as he used to get lots of nosebleeds and with the red or dark blue it was not so noticeable to others.

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

14 Jul 22

Then you have to clean the handkerchiefs quite often. Right?

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Yanzalong

@yanzalong (18984)

• Indonesia

14 Jul 22

The use of paper tissue is much more common.

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

14 Jul 22

Yes, it is because it's convenient and disposable.

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marguicha

@marguicha (215480)

• Chile

13 Jul 22

I use both. I have rynitis and use the handkerchiefs for a watery liquid that comes off my nose with cold. Otherwise, I also use paper tissues.

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marguicha

@marguicha (215480)

• Chile

13 Jul 22

@Beestring I have many. And it is nor so terrible as it is only water.

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

13 Jul 22

I see. I guess you have to wash your handkerchiefs quite often.

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

13 Jul 22

I carry both tissue and an extra large handkerchief for the simple reason that a large hanky has many emergency uses like a tourniquet, bandage, scarf, head cover etc.. etc..of course I use a tissue to wipe my mouth and blow my nose

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

13 Jul 22

Yes, you have a point here. I know some people are doing this.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (79769)

• United States

13 Jul 22

I use a paper tissue or napkin and haven't used a handkerchief in many years. My mom loved handkerchiefs and used them daily and washed them. I was never fond of them but I guess some people do prefer them

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

13 Jul 22

Yes, this cousin of mine is very fond of handkerchiefs.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

13 Jul 22

I am using paper tissue for decades now. I don’t have to wash it like when using handkerchief.

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

14 Jul 22

Yes, paper tissues are disposable.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (78761)

• United States

13 Jul 22

I find handkerchiefs to be the bane of society—granted, they are my germs, but still the idea of them is just nasty to me. Paper tissues all day for me.

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

13 Jul 22

Me too. I just use paper tissues.

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Sam The Godfather

@DevMrSamEleazar (13701)

• Philippines

13 Jul 22

I always use cloth to wiped things off my face. Like everything, After I eat. or when I blow my nose.

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

13 Jul 22

Do you wash your cloth everyday?

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@Beestring (13322)

• Hong Kong

14 Jul 22

@DevMrSamEleazar Lucky you. You mom takes good care of you.

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Sam The Godfather

@DevMrSamEleazar (13701)

• Philippines

13 Jul 22

@Beestring Of course my mom do laundry everyday. so it is assured clean and smell good.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (170018)

• United States

13 Jul 22

I only use tissues.

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (34729)

• Philippines

13 Jul 22

I don't use hanky nowadays. But during my first days at my very first work, I did. I don't use to blow my nose or wipe my mouth after eating. I use tissue/nap.

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Marlina

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

13 Jul 22

I use a paper napkin.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17844)

• London, England

13 Jul 22

I prefer paper tissues, more hygienic, I think

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (85328)

• Bangalore, India

14 Jul 22

I prefer my handkerchief over tissue paper. More cost effective and environment friendly. And I change them a few times in a day, I mean every time they get used. I keep a whole set with me. And they go to laundry. I do the same with hand towels and kitchen napkins.

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (85328)

• Bangalore, India

14 Jul 22

@Beestring Yes, I do. And they are washed daily.

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