International- High-quality toilet paper is gentle on your sensitive regions, easy on your plumbing, and it cleans up messes without leaving anything behind.
- Charmin Ultra Strong Toilet Paper is our top pick because it's easy to tear from the roll, stays strong when wet and dry, and it's incredibly soft.
Everyone seems to have a toilet paper brand that they remain loyal to. After all, if you're going to apply the TP "where the sun don't shine," you want it to treat you right. This guide is for the lost or disillusioned. It's for those of you who haven't found the right toilet paper yet or have given up on your go-to brand, whether it changed, you changed, or you can no longer find it easily. Below, we will help you find the tissue that is right for your comfort, budget, and shopping preferences.
How to compare toilet paper prices
There is no standardization of toilet paper square or roll sizes, so words like "mega roll" or "double roll" don't mean much. Instead, if you want to compare prices, look at the cost per square foot and the number of "ply," or layers of thickness. This scary-looking yet simple equation should do the trick:
(Price in dollars x 14400) ÷ (width of each sheet in inches x length of each sheet in inches x number of sheets on a roll x number of rolls) = cost in cents per square foot
And, when looking at costs, you should keep in mind that you will use fewer sheets of three-ply toilet paper on your bathroom trip than you'll need of one-ply because of the superior cleaning and absorbing abilities.
Less toilet paper is better
All toilet paper is paper. In order to make paper, you need trees. Although there are plenty of eco-friendly alternatives on the market, for the sake of forests and our environment, the less toilet paper you use, the better.
One way to use less toilet paper is to install a bidet. You'll still need TP to spot check the bidet's work and to dry off, but you will use much less.
A note about buying toilet paper online
As we were doing our research, we found that there were a lot of buyer complaints about the rolls they ordered not being the same size as what they were used to. For this reason, when buying online, pay special attention to the sizes of the sheets, how many sheets are on a roll, and how many rolls you are getting.
If you do find a TP you like on Amazon, we recommend trying the "Subscribe & Save" service. This allows you to save up to 15% off the regular price. Plus, you don't have to remember to reorder TP. It automatically comes to your home at regular intervals.
We examined hundreds of expert and buyer reviews and ratings of many toilet paper brands and styles. The ones we chose to include in our guide have the ability to clean you up down there, are septic and sewer system safe, and have an adequate level of softness.
Here is the best toilet paper you can buy:
- Best toilet paper overall: Charmin Ultra Strong Toilet Paper
- Best toilet paper for the environment: Seventh Generation Unbleached Toilet Paper
- Best toilet paper on a budget: Scott 1000 Sheets Per Roll Toilet Paper
- Best toilet paper for sensitive skin: Cottonelle Ultra GentleCare Toilet Paper
- Best three-ply toilet paper: Quilted Northern Ultra Plush Supreme Toilet Paper
Updated on 10/24/2019 by Caitlin Petreycik: Updated prices, links, and formatting. Added related guides.
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