While using a paper napkin in office i observed how intricate the procedure actually was. First they are not great water absorbers (as we the users perceive generally, hence ending up using more than what is actually required) The steps are generally as follows. A user enters the mirror and sink area washes his hands and that verytime, does he make a decison how many napkins he's gonna use?? First two (given my huge size of hands), for me, get straight soaked in water off my hand, so they dont do anything practically. Its the third, fourth and 5th that dry up the hand. Interesting is to observe whether the used napkin has been utilised to iuts optimum? I dobt we utilise even 70% of it. Most pof them are designed for stackability and ease of dispensation. I still feel the need to investigate whether there is a way that we could somehow utilise per square cm of paper to its maximum.
Do we as users map wiping as a function that is thickness-of-paper defined? Does the fold in paper (for ease of dispensing and stacking) serve any purpose or is the main culprit when users fail to open it with their wet hands? Do they actually care?Is the user finally satisfied if he did it well? The most interesting point of enquiry for me is that at what exact point do we take a decision that the particular napkin we are using is ready for throwing. Finally can we design a paper-economical napkin??.......shall soon research and post my findings..
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