Toilet Paper?

Ed_Gee wrote:
Why does anyone have to ask? It's so easy to test. Take an RV paper and a regular roll from your house, put them in jars of water and shake them up. The results are quite distinctive. If you don't care above t clogging up your black tank sensor or valves, feel free to use those house brands.

I dont have sensors or valves. I dont have a fancy trailer. Just a 19' economy unit. My sensor is looking down through the drain to see how full it is...hahaha. Besides, we only use our toilet for #1 activity. #2 we go to the camp ground facilities. I suppose there will come a time when we need or want to use it for both, but my system is so simple that I think I could probably get away with using paper towels. I am going with some quality stuff from now on.

mowermech wrote:

While it may seem gross and disgusting to Americans, I have read that in some parts of the world TP is NEVER put in the toilet! It ALWAYS goes in a special trash container.

Uncivilized. :-D

NC Hauler wrote:

toedtoes wrote:
AngelSoft broke down better than the RV stuff also. Those tests are all over the internet and show that a septic safe toilet paper is just as safe to use in an RV as RV toilet paper.

The reason why people have to ask is because there are many who tell them "if you want to clog up your valves and sensors, then go ahead and use household brands" when the evidence shows that's not true.

Pretty much nailed it! Good job...

BIG box of Charmin from Costco for many years, never a problem! Wipe in style :B

The trick is to leave 4-5 gallons in the holding tank after flushing. Too little water will clog with any type of TP.

coolmom42 wrote:

GaryWT wrote:
Gee Ed, what's got your goat...

Just about every time a toilet paper question comes up someone is not flushing but tossing it in the trash. I am one that finds this gross, the smell must just stay in the bathroom, flies, disease and what ever is just not worth it.

I have been using Scott's for 25 years and never an issue and as for the sensors, rarely look at them anyway.

Never had an issue with tossing it in the trash. Use a WM bag for a liner in a small trash can. Wrap up the TP well in a little more TP. Take it out daily with the other trash. No problems, no flies, no odor, no disease. I promise.

While it may seem gross and disgusting to Americans, I have read that in some parts of the world TP is NEVER put in the toilet! It ALWAYS goes in a special trash container.
I, too, never buy RV toilet paper. I don't like the stuff, regardless of the price. I use the same TP that is used in the house.
We have never had a problem, either with our holding tanks or our home septic tank.

We use Angel Soft or Kirkland, same as home.

GaryWT wrote:
Gee Ed, what's got your goat...

Just about every time a toilet paper question comes up someone is not flushing but tossing it in the trash. I am one that finds this gross, the smell must just stay in the bathroom, flies, disease and what ever is just not worth it.

I have been using Scott's for 25 years and never an issue and as for the sensors, rarely look at them anyway.

Never had an issue with tossing it in the trash. Use a WM bag for a liner in a small trash can. Wrap up the TP well in a little more TP. Take it out daily with the other trash. No problems, no flies, no odor, no disease. I promise.

mikensallyt wrote:
I know that this may sound gross but ..... Place a small trash can in the bathroom. Just roll up the paper and toss it in the can. You can also use those plastic grocery bags to roll it up in. Just remember to empty the trash can.

That's what we always did in the TT. No problem. Just take it out every day with your regular trash.

If you have guests who are not versed in the issue.... they are prone to using wads of TP and little water. Not a pleasant surprise. And a big wad does not break up as well as the few sheets in the jar.

RV is short for "Really Valuable" That is why most anything with "RV" in the name costs so much!
Costco brand has worked fine for us,full time RVing for 9 years.

As other suggested...

I was very curious and I recently compared scott rv to regular scott. I took 2 containers and placed 2 cups of water and about 1.5 foot piece of TP in each one.

Let it sit for about 20 minutes.

Stirred it up with my finger and surprisingly the regular scott broke into smaller pieces and was less "consistent"/"thick"...

The scott RV still did well, but it shows there is nothing wrong with using regular scott tissue.

*Other brands may behave differently. Try it yourself. Easy to do and the TP will get used either way.

toedtoes wrote:
AngelSoft broke down better than the RV stuff also. Those tests are all over the internet and show that a septic safe toilet paper is just as safe to use in an RV as RV toilet paper.

The reason why people have to ask is because there are many who tell them "if you want to clog up your valves and sensors, then go ahead and use household brands" when the evidence shows that's not true.

Pretty much nailed it! Good job...