What is the best type of toilet paper to use to prevent clogs in the pipes of a house?

Question

I am in the process of getting preapproved for a home loan. I am a first time home owner, and I don't know much about plumbing. I listened to a plumber advise someone to Scott tissue brand toilet paper, because thick toilet paper can cause clogs and backups in the pipes of a house. Is this true? I'm not fond of Scott tissue, but I'm willing to use it.

Answer 1

Usually if you use cheap thin paper you have to use more of it. With extra thick you can use less. That is the key to keeping the pipes clear. It is how much you use not how thick it is.



Don't worry, you might on occasion get a plugged toilet but you can handle that with a toilet plunger. In fact it is a good idea to always have one around the house. The pipes themselves can handle quite a bit with no problem. They are relatively large with large bends whereas the toilet has a smaller opening with a pair of tight bends.



If it is flushed through the toilet you will not have a problem.

Answer 2

What's good for the plumbing is not necessarily that good for your bum. Technically most cheap single ply toilet paper that falls apart easily is the best for your plumbing, but if you have a house with good plumbing and do not flush things like tamp-ons, wet wipes (even flushible ones), oil\grease and paper towels you should be just fine with any toilet paper. Some really old houses with old plumbing would be more sensitive while new houses would not. I pick something in between the thick and thin and haven't had any issues with the 3 homes I have owned...

Answer 3

Thinner toilet paper is always better for your plumbing but if you are buying a newly built home, you should expect to have no issues with any type of toilet paper unless you dump entire rolls in the toilet and flush it. Builders want to make better houses and one of the ways to make a house better is to make the plumbing system capacble of handling difficult stuff like toilet paper. The older the house, the more problematic and sensitive the plumbing system. So if you are getting a house built 50 years ago with no major upgrades to plumbing, you should even consider collecting the toilet paper waste in a container or something and dump it in the rubbish bin.

Answer 4

Well, the "Scott Paper Company" would like for you to use their products. I would agree with the statement only if you had a septic tank. Scott paper is so thin that it dissolves quickly in a septic tank. Other than that, if you don't have a septic tank, you can use the toilet tissue of your liking! I like "Angel Soft". What clogs a toilet is that other stuff people try to flush down there. Like toys, paper towels, wash cloths, diapers, feminine products. These and other foreign objects are the things that one should avoid flushing down a toilet.

Answer 5

Best Type Of Toilet

Answer 6

I use Cottonelle and have never had a clog. General rule of thumb, unless it's toilet paper or something that came out of your body, don't flush it down a toilet. No feminine hygiene products, no paper towels, no baby wipes, no Clorox cleaning wipes.

Answer 7

I used charmin first time,many years ago.and it clogged my toilet.i used angel soft for the first time ,it clogged my toilet,sewer worst:-(

I used marcal and scott and had never a problem with it.do not use 2 ply toilet papers.even if it's softer than the other brands.

Answer 8

All toilet paper is designed to dissolve (as opposed to paper towels which are designed NOT to dissolve so shouldn't ever be flushed). If it's a concern for you, there are TP's designed specially for septic systems - ie they dissolve even more easily.......look for markings on the packages.

Answer 9

I dont know anything about Scott paper, but I would advice you to buy light paper definitely not thick sort of padded and if you ask me I think you would use more of that anyway. good luck.

Answer 10

Scott.