The history of toilet paper is a long and intriguing one. It is believed that the first documented use of toilet paper was in China, during the 6th century AD. However, it wasn2019t until the 14th century that it began to be widely used in Europe.Up until the 18th century, most people used rags or moss to clean themselves after using the toilet. It wasn2019t until 1775 that Englishman Joseph Gayetty invented the first commercially available toilet paper. His paper was sold in packages of 500 sheets and cost 50 cents per package.In 1857, American manufacturer Cyrus McCormick invented the first re-usable toilet tissue holder, which allowed people to use a piece of tissue paper once then throw it away. This invention helped to increase the popularity of toilet paper.Today, toilet paper is one of the most commonly used items in the world. It is estimated that each person uses an average of 8 rolls of toilet paper per year.