Do Amish people use toilet paper? They use toilet paper. Amish use most modern inventions, even some technological ones such as diesel generators.

Do Amish use cell phones?

The Old Order Amish tend to restrict telephone use, as it is viewed by some as interfering with separation from the world. Some New Order Amish will use cellphones and pagers, but most Old Order Amish will not.

How clean are Amish people?

The Amish women are typically hard workers and very good housekeepers. And most of them keep their houses tidy and clean. Amish housekeeping is a daily thing because there are usually lots of kids, and kids make dirt. And you also get dirty when youre working on the farm, and dirt gets drug into the house.

Why do Amish shave their mustache?

The Amish shave their mustaches because mustaches used to be a symbol of military rank and pride, specifically with German officers of the 1700s. The Amish were founded around the same time, and they wanted to segment themselves from most of the rest of the world — including violence.

Why do Amish shave upper lip?

In order to separate themselves physically from those who would engage in military service (while letting the world know they were married, because the Amish dont exchange wedding rings), they decided to grow beards but shave their lips.

Why do Amish guys have beards?

The Amish do not wear wedding bands, but when a man gets married, his beard becomes the sign that he is off the market. Amish men wear their beards with pride, as signifiers of their commitment to their religion, their wives, and their families.