Do you use special toilet paper that is labeled for use in RVs (or boats)? Or do you simply buy the cheapest brand at your local supermarket? The special RV toilet paper typically costs double or triple what a cheap roll would cost at Walmart or Costco.
So what’s your choice?
After you vote in the poll below, leave a comment and tell us what brand you use most often. Thanks!
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Our Mobile Suites has the garbage disposal in the plumbing….all comes out as slush!…..still stinks though!
While I use a ‘regular’ store brought brand, I DO use a type that is marked ‘septic tank friendly’
regular brand and it never goes into the tank, always in the garbage.
Scotts single ply from the grocery store is exactly the same as the RV labeled stuff. And, far less expensive.
I have used Scotts single ply for as long as I have been camping that is going on 55years. I have used it tent camping to RVing.
My answer would actually be in between the two offered. We buy store brand toilet paper but it’s 2-ply. It breaks down just like the expensive RV TP.
Walmart Great value 2 ply. bottom grade
Macerator eats it up, regardless of brand or labeling.
use the bidet attachment. regular paper. never flush. put it in garbage.
Bill, great point!
I find that I feel more ‘sanitized’ after an undercarriage rinse and towel dry than using any brand of paper.
Regular TP, never in the tank, it goes into it’s own designated 1 gallon SmartHuman disposal can.
Ditto
Regular toilet paper. Paper goes on the trash not the tank. We use scented diaper bags for the paper.
Here’s one more vote for never putting anything in the RV potty that you haven’t already eaten or drunk. Small covered can under the sink gets the paper, and we NEVER have had a tank problem.
We use Scotts and have been for well over 9 years now in 3 different RV’s. Never had an issue and yes, it goes down the commode with the rest of the products! Key is to keep ones grey and black tanks closed until full and then dump, flush out tank and repeat! I will be, however, installing a bidet in our coach with hot and cold water!
Walmart Great Value Ultra Strong is the BEST TP out there, bar none!
I always do ‘the test’ when I buy a new package regular TP just to make double sure, even though I’ve purchased the same product previously. Put a few squares of TP in a glass of water and shake, it should immediately break down. If not, don’t use it in the RV.
How much shaking does your RV do when camped? Oh… you lucky girl.
Scott RV toilet paper and down the hole it goes. No problems for 10 years.
Charmin , goes in small trash can that is emptied daily with shopping of cat litter box.
We use regular toilet paper since we don’t flush them in the black tank, we put them in a plastic bag then dispose of it. Also less likely to get false sensor reading and tank does not fill up as fast.
I hate most RV toilet paper. It’s like having nothing at all. But I find that Scott RV brand available at Walmart is the best there is concerning RV TP. It is strong, but breaks down quickly. I’ve been full timing for almost 4 years and it’s never caused a clog.
We use Costco’s Kirkland brand and have done so for more than 10 years with no issues. Place a couple of sheets in a jar or water, shake and let stand. If it breaks up it’s ok to use in an RV toilet.
Scott’s RV tp, if we go broke over toilet paper then we don’t have any business being out here.
Btw, I gag a little every time I read about putting tp in the trash, no matter how ‘sanitary.”
🙂
I agree Ozzie it’s just plain gross to think of it sitting in the trash. Trying to convince the wife on a bidet with a hair dryer and a tube of chap stick.
I use a good soft brand of Tp. I’ve found most RV black tank paper is thin and requires much to much to do the job. I’d rather dispose of paper in the trash than worry about clogging the tank.
It’s nothing but Angel Soft for us based on a friend’s personal test.
Charmin extra soft
Scott’s RV toilet paper which we buy at Walmart
I use Scott brand for septic tanks. It is great.
We use Costco’s toilet paper for years and no problems.
We don’t buy special RV toilet paper but we make sure what we use isn’t to thick. However, our last 2 adventures we used Kirkland brand and had sensor problems both times. I don’t know why but we won’t be using Kirkland anymore.
We use Scott’s RV toilet paper, which we have variously bought from Walmart and Amazon. Although our RV is equipped with a macerator, I am concerned about getting a clog upstream from there. I hope that the Scott’s begins to break up during flushing. Probably I’m just being naive.
Only Costco’s or Sam’s Club brand for us. Ultra soft and muti-ply will only touch our butts.
Scott single ply standard – works great. Always dissolves. The RV I see with clogs usually use the fancy paper and don’t use enough water in their black tanks.
We never bought special paper, but as an ex-employee of Thetford, we regularly do a “shake the jar” test with new paper.
I look for septic safe and use plenty of water to flush.
We use Scott tp for RVs. Don’t want to take a chance.
We use Kirkland brand at home and on the road.
I get the cheap stuff from the dollar store
I said “a regular brand” but we don’t use it at home. It’s a thin 2 ply from recycled paper and breaks down fast….so in reality it’s more like a septic safe brand.
After watching a U-tube about the dissolvement of various toilet papers, we change to Walmart brand. I grew up in the RV world since the 60’s, and was always told rv Toilet tissue. But after that video comparison, we changed and never a problem and it is always dissolved at dumping better than before.
We generally use a 2 ply from the supermarket or walmart. TP NEVER goes in the black tank. We have a small covered trash can with a plastic bag liner that receives these gems and it gets emptied once a day.
We use the Scott 1-ply. Having had sewer line issues at the sticks-n-bricks, we were used to it anyway. Full-timing doesn’t change everything!
After some testing comparisons, we use the Walmart house brand two ply. Same motorhome, same tp for the past 18 years. Never a problem with tp clogs, etc
Like just about everything that is rv specific (like black tank chemicals, toilet paper, lubricants, cleaners, waxes, etc), not only are they not necessary they are also over priced. Retailers get rich off of gullible rv owners who for some reason have a problem not thinking for themselves. After being an rv owner since the 70’s and having owned just about at one time or another, every type of rv made, it still amazes me of the many different ways people will believe these rv advertisements are gospel when just good old common sense will prove them for what they are.
We have used Cottonelle in the Rv and at home for several years, however they changed to heavier paper which does not dissolve very well, so we stopped using it in the Rv. Menards has a new brand which is Rv specific and competitive not overpriced as others. We are trying that along with the Dollar General store brand(s). They work well and dissolve very fast and no rash or abrasions either!!!
Mega Roll Angel Soft but we do not put it into the toilet/black tank. Any paper in the black tank can cause possible problems. We carefully place it into an old plastic grocery bag, tie closed and dispose into regular outside trash can. It’s a hassle but it increases our time between dumping the tanks along with the joy of using quality TP.
Angel Soft and never a problem. I don’t understand why you wouldn’t use your toilet just as you do at home… put them down the toilet and flush.
NotClub the supermarket, but Sam’s Club. I tested their Member’s Mark paper and it passed so we use that both in the house and the RV.
Anything that is septic safe. Never had a problem. Currently using Costco brand.
Kirkland brand from Costco. It’s septic safe.
have been RVing for 30 yrs ( pop-up, fifth wheels, Class “A’s ) always used home TP & never a problem. Current and for many years Charmin extra strong. Secret is full-bowl water for flush.
Same here
Septic system at home, so RV just gets some rolls of our regular TP.
We’ve been using Kirkland paper from Costco in our RVs for almost 20 years, never a problem with clogs or sensors.
16 yrs FT. Scott’s Single Ply the whole time. We don’t put paper down the toilet unless ABSOLUTELY necessary(Use your imagination!) Put it in the trash, empty daily. Most of the world does it this way.
What world?
Richard, an immigrant family two doors up has the habit of using waste baskets and not flushing any used TP. This is in America! They also shun drawstring trash bags and every single week most of the year their can blows over. It’s disgusting. Not to be disparaging against immigrants but I’d like to emphatically point out that I don’t care where you come from or what your customs are, we don’t do that here.
And re the poll – been using Cottonelle for 10 yrs and we use a sewer solution at home and stinky slinky in parks.
I would never put TP in the trash. Never. Nope never. There is no logical reason, none. Stinking, unsanitary, cheese cheap bad habit . But that’s just my opinion.
I could not answer your poll. I do not use RV specific toilet paper, but rather use single ply septic system toilet paper. It is designed to break down quickly in water.
TP for Septic Tanks.
Never had an issue.
(same as most house tp, read the fine print, Safe for standard Septic Systems)
There is a différance.
scott’s single-ply. been using that in our RVs since 1986.
Walmart’s house brand, home and class A
Kirkland from Costco. I tested it before I started using it. It broke down better than the “special” RV brand.
Should have 3rd choice. Mix of both but always 1 ply.
Kirkland. It has worked great.
I checked any store brand as we learned decades ago: ALL wipes, cleaning products go into the trash can! 👍🏻
We a totally switch up. If we have full hookups or are going to dump on the way out, we use Angel Soft. We are staying at a location without sewer connection long enough to need to empty into the Poop de Ville (gray tote), we will use RV TP since we can’t really flush the tank.
I had marked RV then asked the wife. Quickly corrected that angel soft. Hum oh well haven’t had any problems in years. But we do use liquid ridex in the tank like at home.
After some testing found that our RV will handle Angel Soft as well as it will special RV paper.
ANGEL SOFT AT HOME AND MOTOR COACH
Most any brand works for us. Only flush it if it’s “nasty”, otherwise into a waste basket it goes.
Wegmans store brand for the last 13 years. I have a black tank flush and use it every time I dump.
Charmin, because we do not put our TP in the black tank but throw it away in the trash can.
Ditto!
I also do not put tp in the tank but it goes in a platic ziplock bag in a trash can
Those who don’t throw TP in the tank think that is why they have no problems.
I use RV TP and have no problems and can see in my 90 degree clear elbow that the TP is dissolved.
I used to use the special stuff (Scotts ordered through Amazon), but I conducted my own “see how fast it dissolves in water” comparison test, and I found no significant difference between that RV toilet paper and Costco Kirkland brand we used at home. Have been using Kirkland ever since.
Costco Kirkland brand toilet paper is safe, priced great.
Ikes! Haven’t read the comments yet but surprised to see so many RVers using standard toilet paper. Aren’t the interior systems different than standard residential plumbing? In our travels, most RV parks prefer toilet paper for septic-tanks. Maybe I misunderstood the question…. In any case, we live by Scott’s brand, septic safe, found in the RV section of Walmart. And (knock on wood) after more than a dozen years of full-time RVing, no problems with the toity to date….
I think that a lot of don’t stay in RV parks and use dump stations along the way, we get great agitation driving. Also with good chemicals in your tanks (I use Happy Camper) everything dissolves great and with a good tank flush once in a while when available, everything works with no problems.
We order Bamboo toilet paper from The Grove. Good for the tank (I did the shake test) and saves trees!
Charmin Ultra and we flush it like a normal person with lots of water. No problems.
Kirkland, but I flush my tank throughly every time. I take the shower head off, fill the bowl, then flush using the shower hose to hit the tank in particular directly below the toilet. I have one of those 45 degree clear elbows with the hose attachment and used it every time. This works better.
Scotts for as long as I remember. Meets the dissolving test and performs as advertised!
I use the same toilet paper I use in my home BUT I do not put in the travel trailer’s toilet. I keep a Walmart plastic bag in a plastic canister by the toilet and throw it in the trash when full.
We use both, DW buys in bulk off of Amazon
Angel Soft Toilet Paper. I now only put poop paper in black tank and throw pee pee paper in my daily trash. Was recommended to do this to extend your black tank capacity when boondocking. This way has been working for me for months now.
We just don’t put TP in the black tank, so it makes no difference what we use.
To each his own, personally I don’t want crappy toilet paper anywhere but down the toilet. Even when my kids were babies using cloth diapers we rinsed the crap out of them before putting it in the diaper pail.
That’s why they make scented bags for use in trash receptacles and we dispose of them each day.
Where do you dispose of them? In the regular trash dumpster? I believe you’ll find human waste is supposed to be treated in sewerage treatment facilities. Some places people are sorting through regular trash to insure only proper trash goes into landfills. Human waste is labeled biohazards, how would you like to be the one your bag of crap filled TP that got ripped open in the garbage truck comes by your work station? WAKE UP you’re not the last person to be exposed to your waste.
While we use Costco brand TP, I installed a bidet seat in our TT. I installed a “T” in the water supply, and an outlet next to the toilet.
This makes life for both my wife and I much more comfortable, and emptying the black tank easier. P.S. we can only use its benefits when we are in a site with 120 v power.
Which bidet did you get? Since changing to bidet seats at the house we use all most zero TP.
I thought I would be fine with the cold water type (really I know I would) but I got a heated seat, heated water, electric nozzle retractor model on Fathers Day and now I am pretty sold on the 120 volt models😀. Kidding aside the electric model also prevents all kinds of accidental or deliberate squirting by the grand kids!
I have a 120 inverter on the motorhome that can easily handle the bidet seat. If you don’t have one, you could get a small one just for the bathroom for a very low price and be boondocker bidet ready…
Our bidet seat is a Brondell. If any women have reoccurring UTI’s, this helps reduce their occurrence greatly!
Also use Brondell’s.
I’ve camped for the last 40+ years and have always used regular house tp. I also have septic at home. Most major brands are septic safe. We’ve never had a problem either at home or camping.
We use my favorite brand, which also happens to be good for the black tank (it passed the jar of water test). Won’t pay the high price of “special” RV TP.
I use Scott’s brand since its septic safe which means it breaks down real well. One ply brands usually are an alternative. But long timers have said when hooked up to sewer connection and have use of hooked up water just use plenty in bowl and flush well.
I’ve found that Sam’s Club brand breaks down quicker than Scott’s RV paper.
I used our house brand (unnamed) for many years, but always had large clumps of toilet paper coming out of the black tank (I use a clear 45 degree elbow to see what is coming out.) It always took lots of flushing to get out the last clumps of paper out since my toilet is on the other side of the MH from the dump outlet. I changed to Scott’s RV paper and now absolutely no clumps of paper. To me, it is well worth the extra cost to get my black to empty easier.
Although I use Amazon for a lot of things, I have found that Walmart is considerably cheaper to buy the same product. I only found that out when a case of TP that I had ordered from Amazon came shipped in a Walmart box!! It pays to shop around!
Regular Charmin, no problems in our travel trailer.
I use Safeway brand. My toilet is a cassette. All paper goes into a freezer ziploc bag after one particularly nasty trip with food poisoning. Grateful that I always travel with baby wipes.
Always bought RV toilet paper, til I viewed a documentary on UTube, that indicates septic safe broke down faster than RV toilet paper, and it was cheaper. So we are changing.