The coronavirus pandemic has led to a major spike in panic shopping across the country. Products like hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, thermometers and toilet paper are flying off the shelves, leaving people struggling to find these otherwise basic necessities.
Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was among those people who couldn’t find toilet paper during a recent trip to the grocery store. But, in true Gronk fashion, he wasn’t too upset about it.
Gronkowski came across an aisle with plenty of facial tissues left in stock, and he said as he loaded up on Kleenex, “Like, come on now, people. Tissues work better than toilet paper!”
Nobody was more pumped about shopping during a pandemic than Gronk.
But despite Gronk’s enthusiasm over tissues, it’s probably not the best idea to use Kleenex as a toilet-paper replacement. Most facial tissues don’t dissolve easily like toilet paper, which is designed to be used in a toilet. Following Gronk’s advice would mean running the risk of causing issues for your plumbing system — not ideal given the circumstances.
Also, people need to stop hoarding toilet paper beyond a two-week supply. There’s enough supply for everyone if the panic shopping can stop.
