The inventor of toilet paper rolls hung them in the 'over' position — and a modern homemaking expert says he was right

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• Melissa Maker, author of "Clean My Space," sets the record straight on the over vs. under debate.
• Toilet paper rolls were invented in 1891 and renderings show the tearable sheets in an "over" position.
• Maker told INSIDER it's all about personal preference.
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When you walk into the bathroom, you probably aren't paying much attention to the toilet paper until you reach to use it. But, when you finally go to tear a sheet off, you may notice if the roll is run with the paper facing over or underneath. While you continue on about your business, you may be wondering to yourself, which way is the right way?

Some quick history for you: Toilet paper rolls were invented in 1891. Ever since then, people around the world have grappled with how to correctly hang a roll of toilet paper. Should it be over or under? While your personal preference may take the lead in your own bathroom, we spoke to Melissa Maker, cleaning expert extraordinaire and author of "Clean My Space," to settle the debate of how to hang a roll of toilet paper once and for all.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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