Whisperlily Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I sure miss Costco. Now that we don't have one, I feel like I'm buying toilet paper all the time. Some brands disappear faster than others, some are wayyy too expensive, some are too thin. Who knew that I'd even have to think about what brand to buy? So can you help me? What brand to you buy, and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Charmin, only Charmin. I like the softness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 We buy Cottonelle in the purple package (2 ply), I can usually get it on sale, it's what dh prefers and it has the Box Tops on it, usually has coupons in the paper. Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabeth in IL Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 We buy the Aldi brand toilet paper. They have 2 different kinds and so I get the one-ply in double rolls. It lasts the longest and works well, not super soft though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 We have used this brand for about a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Dh brought home a package of some Charmin Ultra Strong and it was TOO thick and soft for me. LOL! It was like using a cotton towel and that's just wasteful. :p Some things ARE too good for your bum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Angel Soft- the 12 pack of double sized rolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdWTMer Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Charmin is the only thing for our family as well. We've tried going to lesser brands but dh and I didn't respond well to it at all. So, charmin it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in SC Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Angel Soft or Cottonelle. I'll only buy it when it is on sale for 12 double rolls @ $4.99. Then, I stock up. I can't bring myself to pay more $ for tp. :D I've tried Seventh Generation & other more environmentally sound choices, but dh has vetoed each of them due to softness issues. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 we are on septic so only scott tissue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milseain Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Angel Soft- the 12 pack of double sized rolls. This is what we have always gotten. We get 2 for a month for a family of 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 The main reason that I don't buy Charmin is that I heard it's bad for your drains. Anyone else ever hear this? Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I prefer Charmin & Cottenelle, with Angel Soft being my 3rd choice. But the 12pk double rolls go on sale fairly often for $4.99, so that is when I buy the first 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafiki Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollyM Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 We use Scott - we buy it in huge packs at the BJs or Costco. I like that each roll is individually wrapped, for storage. My kids complain if I get the cushy ones. LOL And we just can't tolerate the ones that seem to have fibers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana in OR Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Scott is absolutely the best! It's a little more expensive, but in the end, costs less b/c the rolls last soooo long. I buy a 12-pack once a month for our family of 4. I don't like the extra soft kind, b/c it tends to plug up the toilet. I've used Scott for probably 20 years, and have tried a few different brands during that time but always go back to Scott. I could go on preaching the virtues of it, but, hey, it's just toilet paper, right? :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie in Oh Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 so we use Scott extra soft. Doesn't plug thigs up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie in Oh Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 and us Scott extra soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 It's made from recycled paper and, while not as thick and soft as some of the premium brands, is just fine for its purpose. I buy the 12-pack of double rolls, and it lasts a really long time. --Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Scott is absolutely the best! It's a little more expensive, but in the end, costs less b/c the rolls last soooo long. I buy a 12-pack once a month for our family of 4. I don't like the extra soft kind, b/c it tends to plug up the toilet. I've used Scott for probably 20 years, and have tried a few different brands during that time but always go back to Scott. I could go on preaching the virtues of it, but, hey, it's just toilet paper, right? :p Preach it, sister! I'm in the front row! I much prefer Scott over the cushy brands, for the same reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 and I have a septic tank....so I don't use any of those 'fluffy' brands! I use the Publix Greenwise toilet paper......been using it for a long time now. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Charmin...always Charmin. I can't stand scratchy TP. (Let's not even talk about what passes for TP in public restrooms--shudder.) I do buy when I notice it's on sale but, more often than not, I pick up a big pack at Costco or Sam's (and then we don't run out). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue Hen Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 hmm, we've been on a septic system for the last 20 years and I've never had problems with Charmin giving us any problems. This thread is the first time I've heard of folks steering clear of Charmin cause they have a septic system. Scott---too rough for me when I've tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 We've been using White Cloud. I forget which one, I just know they didn't have the one I prefer last time I went shopping so got the 'lesser' one and am NOT happy with it. Otherwise I like Cottonelle, I just can't afford that cushiness :p And..my kids don't get cushy..they're too wasteful. I've considered getting the cheaper stuff for their bath and the good stuff for mine. But..that doesn't get me out of the too pricey purchase, so, I find a happy medium...in White Cloud. What Scott's are y'all usin' that you're so in love with? I tried the stuff after a post like this raving about it..and I was NOT impressed AT ALL. It seemed thin and stiff. Not much better than that public restroom stuff mentioned in an earlier comment. It didn't last us any longer either. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Charmin to 7th Generation :eek:. Let's just say it's a big change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS_ Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 We use Cottenelle - mainly because dh likes it and it is regularly on sale at our Fred Meyer. I buy it whenever they have a coupon for it (which often coincides with a manufacturer's coupon in the paper), and so we keep stocked up on it :D On sale, it's about as cheap as the cheap brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa at Home Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Just the regular stuff. Strangely, I don't care for extra soft tissue!:D ~Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Cottonelle :D I do NOT like TP where when you tear it, fuzzies fly everywhere! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&M Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Scott all the way for us. My dad picked up some Charmin for us and it backed up the waste lines in the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee22 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Costco brand :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Cottonelle and Northern Quilted. When the cost difference is a dollar, like it sometimes is, I go for the Northern. My favorite is the Cottonelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancypants Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Kirkland brand at Costco. Cheap and effective! LOL :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godpoetry Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 We buy Quilted Northern mostly, but will buy Angel soft when it is on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana Peach Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Charmin Ultra. I cannot deal with rough TP at all. I have two things I indulge in and never go cheap on: TP and coffee :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Whisperlily Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Wow, I didn't expect so many different opinions! I'm surprised at how many people mentioned Scott TP. The only experiences I've had with Scott, reminded me of sandpaper. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in SC Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Cottonelle - my latex allergy leaves me, ahem..., sensitive to some TP. Cottonelle seems to agree with me the best. :-} We are also on a septic system and the cottonelle website, at least, says it's safe for that. Can anyone speak to the contrary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 We have a septic tank, but we haven't had a bit of problem using Charmin. I know it's been discussed before, but I don't see why it would be a problem for septics. It's thicker, but you don't have to use so much because it's thicker. Other brands, you have to use a million sheets to make sure it doesn't tear through, ewwww. And there's one brand, Scott, I think, that is like using sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Scotts ultra thin (not what it's called :) We have serious clogging issues so less is more :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my2kidsmom Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 We love the Charmin Ultra soft (It is the softest I've come across)--I love the mega roll. Makes the regular roll of angel soft (2nd brand I buy) look so tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperlily Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 my latex allergy leaves me, ahem..., sensitive to some TP. Seriously?? My DH recently found out that many of his unexplained reactions are due to an allergy to latex. It's not a life threatening allergy, but certain things made of latex make him break out. He'll kill me if he reads this, but he's also been the pickiest person about toilet paper... not necessarily what brand, but, well... he'd rather use flushable wipes (which we don't buy unless a toddler is having self-wiping problems). I'll leave it at that. Do some brands really have latex in them??? I would never have guessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 We buy Seventh Generation by the case. A case lasts us (a family of 6) about 6 months (so ~$100/yr). We also have a septic system, no problems so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Northern here, too. I hate Charmin. I don't like the smell. I don't like how it leaves lint-like stuff all over my hands. It's always Northern here, has been for years. It comes in large packages at the regular grocery store. It's reasonably priced. It's soft, but not too soft. It's strong, but doesn't feel like sandpaper (Scott is just plain harsh). :o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Another Northern user - double rolls.....biggest package available.... Regena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in SC Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Well, all I know is I found out the hard way that newspaper (maybe the print?) has latex in it. From that experience, I began to notice that some TP affect me similarly. I don't know if it's something related to the paper products or what but I've become very picky about my TP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 We use this too. No need to flush expensive stuff down the drain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Angel soft here, unless Charmin is on sale for cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Seventh Generation by the case, purchased twice a year from Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary H Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 "We love the Charmin Ultra soft (It is the softest I've come across)--I love the mega roll." I agree with this. I buy the mega roll and it lasts a long time for a family of 5. Mary H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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