Some toilet paper disputes are over the top

Of the small annoyances that pit spouse against spouse and parent against child, many take place in the bathroom. Toothpaste cap off, toilet seat up and toilet paper that unrolls the wrong way. There are two camps on how toilet paper should be dispensed: from over the top (in front of the roll) or from underneath (behind). We asked Consumer Reports' Facebook fans about their preferences and overwhelmingly they voted for the top down approach. We don't take sides at Consumer Reports but we're definitely picky about toilet paper.

In our toilet paper tests, we use machines and specially trained sensory panelists to see which rolls combine strength, softness and convenience. To test strength, we stack and insert 15 sheets of each toilet paper into an Instron, an apparatus normally used for sturdier stuff. It slowly pushes a steel ball through the sheets. Stronger papers can withstand three times as much pressure as the weakest ones before tearing.

In our softness tests, sensory panelists feel the toilet paper with their fingertips in a temperature and humidity-controlled room so the fibers are evaluated under controlled conditions. To test how fast the paper disintegrates, reflecting how well a paper will move through your pipes, we put a sheet of a paper and a two-inch stirring bar into a water-filled beaker set on a stirring plate. The time it takes for the sheet to disintegrate provides the score.

Walmart's White Cloud 3-Ply Ultra Soft and Thick aced all three of these tests and also tore with ease, earning it a CR Best Buy. Two other Walmart house brands also made the recommended list as did one from CVS and Quilted Northern. Homeowners with chronic plumbing problems may want to steer clear of Charmin Ultra Strong, which got the worst disintegration score. Another variety of Charmin and one from Quilted Northern did only fair on that test.

The 25 toilet papers we tested varied not only in performance but in price, plies and sheets per roll. Some brands make green claims and an offering from Scott is tube free. There are lots of choices in the toilet paper aisle but how you hang it is up to you. To join the debate, visit our Facebook page.

via news.consumerreports.org

fantastic video showing how consumer reports.org test toilet paper - well worth a visit! - excuse the pun

Liquid soap for very sensitive skin - "sensitive skin" soap is breaking me out

The older I get the more sensitive my skin is becoming. There was a time I could use any kind of soap with no problem. Well not any more. In the past few years I've had to switch to sensitive skin soaps (Dove) and now more recently, I find that they are beginning to irritate my skin and cause rashes. I have no idea what to try now. I'm wondering if I should try switching to baby wash. That's gotta be the most gentle thing out there right?????? Any suggestions?????

sensitive skin needs a special kind of liquid hand soap like this person here: http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/66655977/ShowThread.aspx do you have any suggestions on what soap they can use?

Toilet Paper. Toilet Paper Everywhere. - There, I Fixed It - Redneck Repairs

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there's nothing worse than visiting the toilet and finding there is no loo paper so i guess this person got a little annoyed with that scenario -

it looks like this person is never going to run out of toilet paper rolls for some time!!

Loo paper truck catches fire - Story - World - 3 News

The State Highway Patrol says a tractor-trailer hauling 10 tonnes of toilet paper caught fire on a highway in northwest Ohio, temporarily blocking southbound traffic as rescuers responded to the scene. Troopers say the Tuesday night fire began when the trailer air lines dislodged and ignited as the vehicle was travelling along Interstate 75, south of Toledo. The blaze then spread around the trailer and its cargo. The Blade in Toledo reports hundreds of rolls of toilet paper spilled into the roadway. Much of the rest of the load was ruined by fire or doused by firefighters. No one was hurt. The highway was reopened after the fire was extinguished and the vehicle was towed. AP Read more: http://www.3news.co.nz/Loo-paper-truck-catches-fire/tabid/417/articleID/25773...

thats a lot of wasted toilet paper gone!

foam soap dispensers

Found this article on foam <a href=”http://www.washroomuk.co.uk/soap-dispensers.html”>soap dispensers</a> worth a quick look

Keeping the hands clean and tidy and free of microbes that spread infectious diseases has become mandatory both at home as well as workplace too. Soap dispensers are known for facilitating the same. But with a myriad range that is available in this segment too, the foam soap dispensers have become the most popular choice by majority of the users. There are in fact numerous benefits when you use a foam soap dispenser. And the pleasure of having foam in your hands that leaves a smooth silky feeling is just inexplicable.

Yes, the foam soap dispenser is definitely far better when compared to the liquid soap dispenser. It is indeed no exaggeration at all when we say that people will find excuses to wash their hands now more frequently. Such is the kind of pleasure one gets when using the foam soap dispensers when compared to the traditional soap dispensers.

A pre-lathered soap comes out through the pump and so you will not have to rub it hard to work out the lather when you are actually washing your hands. You can finish off with the washing business quickly and move on to the next chore too. Yet another huge advantage that you get when you have the foam soap dispensers is that you can cut down a lot on the expenses that you may incur while buying the soap dispenser. The best part about using the foam soap dispensers is that there is no chance of spilling the soap anywhere and the amount of liquid that is used for cleaning can also be cut when foam is taken into the hands. There are times when dispensing the liquid gets really difficult too or the liquid gets hardened at times too. But with the foam soap dispenser all these hurdles could very well be crossed effortlessly.

The foam soap dispenser is found to be highly profitable in settings like hotels and restaurants as the owner could save a lot of his soap bill if he has the foam dispensers installed. These particular dispensers are designed in such a way that only a certain amount of the foam comes out in comparison to the huge amounts of liquid that may come out when squeezed without caution.

The market is flooded with numerous types of foam soap dispensers but it becomes imperative that you opt in for the one that offers good and appropriate service. You may also opt for the touch free foam soap dispensers that give you absolutely trouble free dispensing system. Before you actually zero down on a particular band of foam soap dispenser it is strongly recommended that you do your bit of research and enquire about the efficacy of a particular brand and then place your order.

Supply Line Direct is one such online stop that offers a wide range of soap dispensers, foam soap dispensers and also automatic touch less dispensers too all of which will help in curbing the growth of disease causing microbes. PURELL and ClearVu are just two brands and probably you could find more too at highly affordable prices.

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A poem about toilet paper?!

Check this out a poem about toilet paper and its many many uses J

http://thestarlitecafe.com/poems/105/poem_91222929.html

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look you need to get yourself upto date

Dinuba

El Monte Market 91

No paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen. Paper towels not stored in paper towel dispenser in employee restroom. Repeat violation: No soap in soap dispenser in employee restroom. Heavy syrup accumulation inside nozzles of soda fountain machine.

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