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How To Save Money On Toilet Paper – Which Toilet Paper Is Cheapest?

From: Dana

I am having a really hard time figuring out how to calculate the best buy on toilet paper. Do you have any suggestions about the best way to figure this out (e.g. per sheet, square feet)? I have worn myself out trying to decide the best way to figure this out. Any suggestions?

Frankly I gave up on figuring it out! We now buy Ultra Charmin Mega Rolls and just try to buy it when it’s on sale. Why? Well, I hate the cheap stuff. You have to use twice as much so your hands don’t get wet (sorry for the vivid details :-).

We teach the kids to use less. This is the best way to save money on toilet paper. With my 6 year old, we said, “You need 4 squares to wipe,” so now he counts and knows not to yank off a huge amount. This is one area I try to “just let it go”. Life is too short to be yelling at hubby to use less if I think he is using more TP than he needs to. :-)

-Tawra

Dana,

When you calculate, I would just consider number of sheets per roll. Square feet is too confusing and doesn’t really matter. Some stores, like Wal-Mart now have tags that break it down to show you the actual comparison so it’s easier to calculate.

-Mike

I have always used expensive toilet paper. I have calculated the cost over the years ( 200 sheets of 2 ply = 400 sheets compared to 300 sheets of 1 ply= 300 sheets. If they are both the same price, then the first is the best deal) and it pays to buy the expensive brand.

Here are some reasons to use more expensive toilet paper:

Most people use twice as much of the cheap toilet paper so they won’t get their hands dirty.

Using too much cheap toilet paper can clog some toilets. My uncle the plumber said that a good portion of his calls were to unplug toilets clogged with toilet paper, especially in homes with teenage boys and husbands. If you have this problem, I recommend asking your husband to be more careful, especially if you are the one having to clean up the mess. Sometimes the problem isn’t that you have a bad toilet but the wrong toilet paper and a wadding husband, so cheap toilet paper can get to be very expensive. (Mike: Heyyy… I sense an awful lot of “dumping” on husbands here!) (Jill the mother in law – if the shoe fits???:)

The Best Solution to Save Money On Toilet Paper

Teach all members of the family to fold their toilet paper instead of wadding it. This may seem like an embarrassing thing to do but if you are serious about saving money and TP, you will do it.

This may seem like an embarrassing thing to do but if you are serious about saving money and TP, you will do it. If, when you pull the paper, it comes flying off the roll, fix the toilet paper holder. Adjust it so it won’t spin quite so fast.

Adjust it so it won’t spin quite so fast. Another way to help teach to use the right amount is on the wall where the toilet paper roll, roll down how much the kids should use and mark a line on the wall where it stops or mark with a piece of tape. Of course this is not set in stone but just gives a guideline to young kids (and some adults)

Most families who “wad” use 50% to 75% more toilet paper than those who fold. Once again, using just the right amount will save money.

Boy, when we say we cover how to save money in all areas of your life on our web site we aren’t kidding, are we? : ) : )

-Jill

The Great Toilet Paper Test for The Betterment Of Mankind 2018

People often worry about the cost of toilet paper and wonder how to save money on toilet paper, so I’ve spent 2 weeks testing to see how much toilet paper is used of each kind and how many wipes (wet only for consistent numbers) you can get out of each roll of toilet paper.

I calculated it by how many wipes you can get because you use different amounts of toilet paper because of factors such a 1 ply, 2 ply, ultra soft etc. Here are the results of our test.

I put these in order of cheapest to most expensive.

People worry a lot about how much toilet paper costs. So I figured if you used 6 wipes per day x 30 days per year.

180 wipes per month $1.80 per month for Great Value Extra Strong at Walmart vs.$3.96 per month. Charmin Ultra Mega Soft.

You would save $2.16 per month or $25.92 per year on toilet paper if you used the Great Value Extra Strong.

That’s really not a HUGE savings. If you are on a limited income and get $700 a month for your income I would “worry” about which toilet paper you get but if you are an average Amercian who earns over $70,000 a year I’m not sure it’s worth the “worry” and I would just use whatever you want!

Rolls Last Longer

So in this research I did find that some rolls lasted longer BUT they were much bigger rolls and cost more too. So just because a roll of toilet paper lasts longer doesn’t mean it is saving you money. (But it is ok to buy the mega rolls if you get tired of changing the toilet paper roll all the time.)

Warehouse Memberships

Sam’s and Costco are the cheapest toilet papers but if you are paying for a membership it’s not worth a membership just for buying toilet paper.

But I have a Septic Tank!!!

Oh yeah! I forgot:

One comment I ALWAYS get is that Scott Tissue is safe for septic tanks but Charmin isn’t That is FALSE!!! Charmin is perfectly safe for sewer lines and septic tanks. The problem is people just USE TOO MUCH or they don’t keep the tree roots out of their sewer lines and septic tank pumped!

You only need 3-4 sheets of Charmin to get a good moisture breakthrough free wipe and it takes 15 sheets of Scott. So get it out of your head that Charmin or “fluffy” toilet paper isn’t good for septic tanks. It is ok, so give your buns some lovely softness every day! LOL

Sam’s Club Member’s Mark Ultra Premium Bath Tissue 45 Rolls

$18.68 ($0.41 Per Roll)

235 Sheets Per Roll

4 Sheets Per Wipe

58 Wipes Per Roll

Total – $0.007 Per Wipe

Costco Kirkland 30 Rolls

$15.99 ($0.53/roll)

425 Sheets Per Roll

7 Sheets Per Wipe

60 Wipes Per Roll

Total – $.008 per Wipe

Great Value Ultra Strong 18 Mega Rolls

$14.74 ($0.83 Per Roll)

308 Sheets Per Roll

3 Sheets Per Wipe

77 Wipes Per Roll

Total – $0.010 Per Wipe

Costco Charmin Ultra Soft 30 Rolls

$21.99 ($.73 Per Roll)

221 Sheets Per Roll

3 Sheets per Wipe

73.6 Wipes Per Roll

Total – $0.010

Charmin Ultra Soft Mega Roll 6 rolls

$6.97 ($1.16 per roll)

308 Sheets Per Roll

3 Sheets Per Wipe

102 Wipes Per Roll

Total $0.011 Per Wipe

Charmin Ultra Gentle Mega Roll 6 Rolls

$6.97 ($1.16 Per Roll)

300 Sheets Per Roll

3 Sheets Per Wipe

100 Wipes Per Roll

Total $0.011 Per Wipe

Charmin Essentials Strong 12 Mega Rolls (Charmin Basic, they have changed the name)

$9.47 ($0.83 Per Roll)

451 Sheets Per Roll

7 Sheets Per Wipe

64 Wipes Per Roll

Total $0.012 Per Wipe

White Cloud Ultra 12 Rolls

$6.99 ($0.58 Per Roll)

231 Sheets Per Roll

5 Sheets Per Wipe

46 Wipes Per Roll

Total – $0.012 Per Wipe

Charmin Ultra Strong Regular Rolls 36 Rolls

$16.98 ($0.47 Per Roll)

154 Sheets Per Roll

4 Sheets Per Wipe

38 Wipes Per Roll

Total $0.012 Per Wipe

Kroger Soft and Strong 6 Rolls

$3.59 ($0.59 Per Roll)

242 Sheets Per Roll

6 Sheets Per Wipe

40 Wipes Per Roll

Total $0.014 per Wipe

Check This Out Brand 4 Rolls

$.79 ($0.19 Per Roll)

198 Sheets Per Roll

15 Sheets Per Wipe

13.2 Wipes Per Roll

Total – $0.014 Per Wipe

Angel Soft 4 Rolls

$1.00 (.$0.25 Per Roll)

132 Sheets Per Roll

8 Sheets per Wipe

16.5 Wipes per Roll

Total – $0.015 Per Wipe

Charmin Ultra Strong Mega Rolls 4 Rolls

$4.97 ($1.24 Per Roll)

308 Sheets Per Roll

4 Sheets Per Wipe

77 Wipes Per Roll

Total – $0.016 Per Wipe

Scott 4-pack

$3.99 ($0.97 per roll)

419 Sheets Per Roll

20 sheets Per Wipe

50 Wipes Per Roll

(My kids said “Just No” on the notes and revolted in using this one. LOL)

Total – $0.019 per Wipe

Kroger Ultra Soft Mega Roll 6 rolls

$5.99 ($0.99 per roll)

308 Sheets Per Roll

6 Sheets Per Wipe

51 Wipes Per Roll

Total $0.019 per Wipe

Kroger Ultra Strong 6 Rolls

$5.99 ($.099 Per Roll)

308 Sheets Per Roll

6 Sheets Per Wipe

51.3 Wipes Per Roll

Total– $.019 Per Wipe

Kroger 1000 4 Rolls

$3.59 ($0.89 Per Roll)

4 Sheets Per Wipe

41.25 Wipes Per Roll

Total – $0.021 Per Wipe

Northern Ultra Plus 18 Mega Rolls

$16.97 ($0.92 Per Roll)

4 Sheets Per Wipe

41.25 Wipes Per Roll

Total $0.022 Per Wipe

Charmin Ultra Soft Mega Roll 12 rolls

$12.47 ($2.07 Per Roll)

284 Sheets Per Roll

3 Sheets Per Wipe

94 Wipes Per Roll

Total – $0.022 Per Wipe

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