Knowledge about toilet paper you may not know

Toilet paper is an essential item in every family's daily life. However, there is some knowledge about toilet paper that you may not know.

The whiter the paper, the better?

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Regular tissue paper should be ivory white or natural white. If the paper is too white, it is because the manufacturer used too much bleach.

Using paper towels of poor quality can affect health such as causing skin and urinary tract diseases.

Should I use expensive or cheap paper towels?

Toilet paper has different softness, water absorption and toughness depending on the quality. Of course, good products have high prices for a better experience and do not affect health. As for low-quality, floating products that may not meet production standards, the price is naturally cheaper.

How long is the shelf life of paper towels?

Toilet paper also has an expiration date. And usually the shelf life of toilet paper is two to three years.

When opened, toilet paper will be exposed to air and attacked by bacteria. Therefore, toilet paper should be used within three months after opening the packaging to ensure safety.

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Is toilet paper harmful?

Toilet paper has a pleasant scent that helps keep your bathroom fragrant and clean. However, scented toilet paper may contain some harmful chemicals that are not good for your health.

Can't mix toilet paper and napkin paper?

Many people often consider toilet paper as 'all-purpose paper' and use it instead of napkin paper. However, napkin paper and toilet paper are produced according to different processes and have different qualities. Producing napkin paper requires higher cleanliness requirements than toilet paper used in toilets.

In addition, tissue paper needs to be soft and smooth, completely different from toilet paper, which easily decomposes when exposed to water and can be thrown directly into the toilet.

Marvin Fry

Update 26 July 2024