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Loo paper

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pen50 Sun 08-May-22 11:11:35

TMI perhaps, but I find modern loo papers unsatisfactory because the surface layer disintegrates in use and leaves little crumbs of tissue behind. Not what I want sad! Is it just me and my strange body, or has anyone any recommendations for something which is less likely to do this? I used to like Kleenex Double Velvet but it doesn't seem to be made any more.

crazyH Sun 08-May-22 11:15:54

Yes TMI, I’m always finding little crumbs of tissue on the seat etc - it’s a nuisance. I use Andrex

Juliet27 Sun 08-May-22 11:21:44

I’d recommend Tesco Luxury Soft quilted

Goldgal57 Sun 08-May-22 11:37:55

I think they now make loo paper that disintegrates easier so that it is more eco friendly and doesn't add to blockages in sewers .

ninathenana Sun 08-May-22 11:38:37

Cushelle is the best I've tried. It dosen't disintegrate

Libman Sun 08-May-22 11:46:47

I use a product called Wype (yes really). Squirt a few drops on the paper and hey presto an instant wipe without adding to the sewage system and reduces the amount of paper needed. Packaging is recyclable.

Wonder how long it will take before someone posts about why this thread is intrusive/boring/unimportant given what’s happening in the world.

Blossoming Sun 08-May-22 12:10:48

I find Floralys Aloe Vera is kindest to my skin, which has been sensitive following bowel cancer treatment.

Shinamae Sun 08-May-22 12:16:51

Any one remember the Bronco toilet paper, more like greaseproof paper ?

Audi10 Sun 08-May-22 12:21:09

Oh god yes! I remember that, dreadful stuff shinamae

Blossoming Sun 08-May-22 12:38:27

Agh! The horrors of school toilet rolls ?

Blossoming Sun 08-May-22 12:41:03

Wonder how long it will take before someone posts about why this thread is intrusive/boring/unimportant given what’s happening in the world.

Libman if that’s a dig at me I would only find it intrusive if you wanted to know how often I pooped.

Granny23 Sun 08-May-22 12:43:45

I find the cheaper, firmer toilet paper (the kind you get in pound shops) far superior in use to all the fancy big brand ones

Hellogirl1 Sun 08-May-22 12:45:51

Any toilet paper is preferable to the squares of newspaper threaded on string I grew up with, that later graduated to The Dreaded IZAL paper, my auntie and my stepsister both worked at their Chapeltown factory, so we got it cut price, it was horrible.

Shinamae Sun 08-May-22 12:51:18

Blossoming

Agh! The horrors of school toilet rolls ?

Never mind school, we had it at home! ?

Lucca Sun 08-May-22 13:16:35

Libman

I use a product called Wype (yes really). Squirt a few drops on the paper and hey presto an instant wipe without adding to the sewage system and reduces the amount of paper needed. Packaging is recyclable.

Wonder how long it will take before someone posts about why this thread is intrusive/boring/unimportant given what’s happening in the world.

Saw that on dragons den.

Libman Sun 08-May-22 14:00:06

Blossoming

^Wonder how long it will take before someone posts about why this thread is intrusive/boring/unimportant given what’s happening in the world.^

Libman if that’s a dig at me I would only find it intrusive if you wanted to know how often I pooped.

Blossoming if I had mentioned you by name ( as I have done here) then you would be entitled to come back at me personally. However I didn’t - I was simply reflecting on a number of adverse comments to this type of thread seen recently. I am entitled to express an opinion and a thought as are you - or I could just scroll on.?‍♀️

Calendargirl Sun 08-May-22 14:00:13

Our loo rolls don’t seem to last as long as they used to, think they must be reducing the number of sheets in a roll.

Libman Sun 08-May-22 14:03:17

Lucca

Libman

I use a product called Wype (yes really). Squirt a few drops on the paper and hey presto an instant wipe without adding to the sewage system and reduces the amount of paper needed. Packaging is recyclable.

Wonder how long it will take before someone posts about why this thread is intrusive/boring/unimportant given what’s happening in the world.

Saw that on dragons den.

Lucca it works really well. My daughter’s sewage pipe needed some attention recently and I was horrified to see that wipes had contributed to the problem. Vegan as well if that’s an issue.

Gongoozler Sun 08-May-22 14:16:15

Hellogirl1

Any toilet paper is preferable to the squares of newspaper threaded on string I grew up with, that later graduated to The Dreaded IZAL paper, my auntie and my stepsister both worked at their Chapeltown factory, so we got it cut price, it was horrible.

I remember that too! Izal in little square boxes.
Also I remember visiting a small local cinema with newspaper squares on string. Oh, the good old days!!

Wheniwasyourage Sun 08-May-22 15:08:43

Cheeky Panda bamboo toilet paper is quite soft and doesn't disintegrate like some other kinds. Before anyone points out that it is made in China, I know that, but it is made from waste bits of bamboo, which is grows fast and is therefore more quickly renewable than wood. Because it's strong, you don't use as much as you need with the disintegrating kinds. (Other brands are available smile)

Wheniwasyourage Sun 08-May-22 15:10:04

Remember Bronco? It was, like Izal, made from something like greaseproof paper. How did we ever manage? hmm

Blossoming Sun 08-May-22 15:11:37

Fair enough Libman

geekesse Sun 08-May-22 16:25:11

Don’t knock Izal. It was lousy loo paper, but it meant I had an endless supply of tracing paper for homework and craft projects.

Mamardoit Sun 08-May-22 16:40:07

Calendargirl

Our loo rolls don’t seem to last as long as they used to, think they must be reducing the number of sheets in a roll.

That's certainly true. The paper tube in the centre has a wider diameter too.

Our school caretaker used to cut up newspaper for use in the school toilets at junior school. Those of you that had IZAL were lucky.

Libman Sun 08-May-22 16:49:03

Blossoming

Fair enough Libman

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