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\"Toilet<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My friends, I’ve decided to give our toilet paper choice a comprehensive review. Because toilet paper is an ongoing expense and a resource we use continually, I want to be sure we’re making an informed decision. Naturally, you’re invited to come along for the journey. (You might also enjoy “Let’s Rant About Mega Toilet Paper Rolls<\/a>.”)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, I finally got fed up with the store brand of toilet paper. Over the years the rolls had gotten thinner and shorter, and the paper seemed increasingly prone to disintegrating. One day I marched into the store muttering to myself, “You work hard, you make sacrifices for the family, and darn it<\/em>, you deserve<\/em> nice toilet paper.” I yanked a 12-pack of Cottonelle Clean Care off the shelf, and never looked back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Cottonelle<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This wasn’t a frugal buying decision at all. At our local King Soopers, a 12-pack of Cottonelle is $7.49. With tax, it’s 67 cents a roll. We don’t belong to a price club, so the only way we save money is when it goes on sale—which is rarely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The label is printed in nice, bold print. Yet for some reason, the text at the bottom listing the number of sheets per roll is printed in the lightest, impossible-to-read pale blue. Why do you think this is?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"toilet<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With the aid of high-strength binoculars, I was able to read that a pack contains 12 rolls, each with 208 1-ply sheets per roll. It also lists the square footage (266.4) and square meters (24). This information could be handy for easily comparing brands—if only one could read it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The package boasts that my 12 “Double Rolls” are equal to 24 “Single Rolls.” Like me, do you scratch your head when you read this? Since every toilet paper brand now considers its products to be double rolls, ours don’t seem particularly robust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Magnifying<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Aided by a magnifier, I found the Double vs. Single explanation on the package back in a font so small that Ripley’s Believe it Or Not Museum once used it to print the Declaration of Independence on the head of a pin:  “1 Double Roll equals 2.3 times the number of sheets as the leading ultra brand regular roll.” Ahh, now I understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fancy T.P. and Sasquatch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wait—what<\/em> “leading ultra brand?” Are you telling me the leading ultra brand only has 90 squares per roll? I’m skeptical. Let’s keep our eyes open for pricey—but skinny—super-fancy t.p. rolls in the future. Will you let me know if you find this elusive, half-size luxury roll?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the plus side, I also discovered this information in tiny elfin text: “Paper from responsible sources,” accompanied by a miniscule logo from the Forest Stewardship Council. Greenwashing?<\/a> Not this time. A little research convinced me that the FSC is a legit organization which promotes responsible harvesting. Here are the principles of FSC-certified forests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Never harvests more than what grows back
* Protects biodiversity and endangered species
* Saves rare ancient trees
* Guards local streams
* Supports the local people
* Uses narrow skidding trails so as not to disrupt the rest of the forest
* Prohibits replacement by tree plantations
* Bans toxic chemicals
* Bans genetically modified trees (no GMO)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the coming days, I aim to delve further into whether Cottonelle is the best choice for us—and if so, whether we can buy it cheaper elsewhere. All three of these attributes are equally important:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a. Comfort<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

b. As earth-friendly<\/strong> as possible<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c. Reasonable price<\/strong> (would this be the right time to make a “cash flow” pun?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you make your own toilet paper from recycled feed sacks? If not, would you be willing to share the brand of toilet paper you use? Do you buy it at the grocery store? Or do you get those Volkswagen-sized packages at Costco for a better price? Are you Single Roll, Double Roll, Triple Roll or Mega-Quintuple Roll user?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I look forward<\/a> to flushing out all of the options with you in the days ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top photo: A.N. Berlin<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases which help offset the expenses of running this website. Your prices are exactly the same whether your purchase is through an affiliate link or a non-affiliate link. Thank you for your support.  <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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