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    Another tp test

    I know you’ve probably watched a YouTube video or two on the subject but I had to test them for myself.
    We’re talking toilet paper. Which ones brake down the best. Here’s what I found;
    I tested six different brands and rated the 1 thru 6 ,with #1 being the best.

    #1 Great Value everyday soft , two ply , septic safe, Walmart brand
    #2 Great Value ultra soft, two ply, septic safe, Walmart brand
    #3 Thetford campa-soft RV
    #4 Camco RV & Marine
    #5 Scott rapid devolving RV
    #6 Charmin Ultra soft , (what we use @ home, but maybe not for long, as I have a septic system).
    I used about five squares of each brand, 1 1/2 quarts of clear water, in a one gallon freezer bag.
    I left them in for 10 minutes , agitating them gently.
    The first three dissolved nicely and I would consider them a pass
    The second three did not do so well, and I would consider them a fail.

    I seen other tests where they used a Ball jar and shook it rather hard. I tried to simulate the way the water might slosh back and forth in a black tank.

    I know what I’ll be using, one of the top three , whichever one feels softest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backforty View Post
    I know you’ve probably watched a YouTube video or two on the subject but I had to test them for myself.
    We’re talking toilet paper. Which ones brake down the best. Here’s what I found;
    I tested six different brands and rated the 1 thru 6 ,with #1 being the best.

    #1 Great Value everyday soft , two ply , septic safe, Walmart brand
    #2 Great Value ultra soft, two ply, septic safe, Walmart brand
    #3 Thetford campa-soft RV
    #4 Camco RV & Marine
    #5 Scott rapid devolving RV
    #6 Charmin Ultra soft , (what we use @ home, but maybe not for long, as I have a septic system).
    I used about five squares of each brand, 1 1/2 quarts of clear water, in a one gallon freezer bag.
    I left them in for 10 minutes , agitating them gently.
    The first three dissolved nicely and I would consider them a pass
    The second three did not do so well, and I would consider them a fail.

    I seen other tests where they used a Ball jar and shook it rather hard. I tried to simulate the way the water might slosh back and forth in a black tank.

    I know what I’ll be using, one of the top three , whichever one feels softest.
    Fran was looking over my shoulder as I was reading this post. She said to pass along a "Thank you" for the info and has added the Walmart brand to her shopping list.
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    Quote Originally Posted by howson View Post
    Fran was looking over my shoulder as I was reading this post. She said to pass along a "Thank you" for the info and has added the Walmart brand to her shopping list.
    My wife has given the thumbs up to the Great value, ultra soft. What scares me is I think the first piece of Charmin I ever flushed is still in my septic tank!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backforty View Post
    My wife has given the thumbs up to the Great value, ultra soft. What scares me is I think the first piece of Charmin I ever flushed is still in my septic tank!

    We use Costco brand and it works well too.

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    Darn, we use Angel Soft TP, I wonder how it would rate in such a test. One of the key factors I use when choosing TP is the words "Septic Safe" on the packaging.
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