Why do public restrooms place the paper holders so low?

So they don't have to have two sets of standards for toilets with and without grab-bars (accessible and non-accessible), builders simply adopted the policy that toilet tissue dispensers will be installed low down. A standard rule is that toilet paper holders are set about 26 inches above the floor.

1. Where is the best placement for a toilet paper holder?
2. Should toilet paper be hung over or under?
3. How do most people hang their toilet paper?

Where is the best placement for a toilet paper holder?

Install your toilet paper holder on a wall 8 inches to 12 inches from your toilet bowl. (Use 8 inches to 9 inches for shorter users such as children and 10 inches to 12 inches for average to tall users). The best height for a toilet paper holder is 26 inches from the floor.

Should toilet paper be hung over or under?

According to science, the correct way to hang toilet paper is "over." Why? Because "under" vastly increases the possibility that food-poisoning bacteria will spread from the restroom to the rest of the workplace.

How do most people hang their toilet paper?

The answer, as you can see above, is “over”—no surprise to the estimated 70 percent of wipers who already prefer this position, according to cnet.com. Proponents say an “over” roll provides easier access to the free end of the toilet paper and minimizes the risk of knuckle-on-wall germ gathering.