Loo rolls

TyandMaggie
TyandMaggie Forum Participant Posts: 38
edited September 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

we,v been caravan for 8 years and have always bought caravan loo rolls because we were told to when we first bought our first van and started out , but just sat talking to hubby on our way for a weeks break , have we been wasting money all this time can
we use Normal house loo roll ? I,v never actually seen any one else buy caravan loo roll xx

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  • EJB986
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    edited September 2016 #2

    Yes, of course you can use 'normal' loo rolls.

    Products you use in a caravan don't have to have 'caravan' on the packet.

    Now get back to the lovely soft padded onesWinking

  • TyandMaggie
    TyandMaggie Forum Participant Posts: 38
    edited September 2016 #3

    we were told to use caravan ones because if broke down better and normal Ines would clog the loo , so we just stuck with what we were told x

  • young thomas
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    edited September 2016 #4

    check out the youtube video put up by that chap on the 'carry on camping' last week...all about putting paper in glasses to demonstrate.....how much cash youve wastedSad 

  • cyberyacht
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    edited September 2016 #5

    Just buy the supermarket budget ones. They disintegrate well enough.

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2016 #6

    Liddls "Aloa vera" 

  • DSB
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    edited September 2016 #7

    We just use cheap bog standard rolls from the supermarket!  Laughing

    David 

  • BrianJosie
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    edited September 2016 #8

    We find old copies of the local newspaper does the jobSmileCool

    Brian & Jo

  • Navigateur
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    edited September 2016 #9

    Even the de-luxe, padded, triple ply, talcum powdered ones will disintegrate - eventually.  It is just you may have to go the extra mile first!

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited September 2016 #10

    Dealers love you to buy the special ones because they sell them. Supermarket own brand does the job just fine. 

  • Ginny1948
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    edited September 2016 #11

    We have been using Lidl cheapest ones for at least 2 years now without any problems. If you are worried about normal toilet paper dissolving / disintagrating just pop some into water and see the result, this is what I did before risking using normal cheap
    paper.

  • bandgirl
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    edited September 2016 #12

    I've never bought the special ones, but have worked my way through Sainsbury's own brand, recycled etc. They were OK, but now just buy the same stuff as we have at home.  It's not good when the paper disintegrates whilst you're using it & your finger goes
    through.  I'm sure you know what I mean Wink

  • Princewood
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    edited September 2016 #13

    When on site, you empty the loo on a regular basis anyway, so any benefit from the loo paper disintegrating quicker doesn't seem to matter.  Hence, unless you're planning on leaving your loo full for a while, I'd use and do use standard loo roll.

  • Mitsi Fendt
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    edited September 2016 #14

    This is all we need. A thread about toilet paper. Sad

  • TyandMaggie
    TyandMaggie Forum Participant Posts: 38
    edited September 2016 #15

    Thanks every one , Andrex from now then

  • Surfer
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    edited September 2016 #16

    The proper loo rolls seem to last longer than the shop bought ones plus the paper seems to be stronger and thinner, but they cost twice as much unless you buy in bulk like about 40 rolls at one go.

  • Merve
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    edited September 2016 #17

    We have been using Lidl cheapest ones for at least 2 years now without any problems. If you are worried about normal toilet paper dissolving / disintagrating just pop some into water and see the result, this is what I did before risking using normal cheap
    paper.

    Write your comments here...and if that doesn't work, a bio pod will!

  • AutoAddict
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    edited September 2016 #18

    We use a hedge, dock leaf and shovel, saves a fortune on chemicals and toilet paper (home & away).

  • jeffcc
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    edited September 2016 #19

    We use a hedge, dock leaf and shovel, saves a fortune on chemicals and toilet paper (home & away).

    Thats ok as long as you use them in the right order!Surprised. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

  • jennyc
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    edited September 2016 #20

    But don't you find that stinging nettles are a pain in the a**e? We use a thinner, cheaper, thinner paper than we have at home.. Bio pods do seem to liquify everything quicker than proprietary chemical loo stuff though.

  • gasman
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    edited September 2016 #21

    Izal toilet paper for me  lasts forever, you can put it in the washing machine and use it again. No probs with fingers going through this stuff.

  • Merve
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    edited September 2016 #22

    We find old copies of the local newspaper does the jobSmileCool

    Brian & Jo

    Write your comments here...but then the nail didn't look too clever!! 

  • briantimber
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    edited September 2016 #23

    We find old copies of the local newspaper does the jobSmileCool

    Brian & Jo

    Write your comments here...but then the nail didn't look too clever!! 

    Don't mock MerveInnocent The nail is useful, if it's long enough then you can hang your coat on it on the other side of the wallLaughingCool

  • bandgirl
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    edited September 2016 #24

    Izal toilet paper for me  lasts forever, you can put it in the washing machine and use it again. No probs with fingers going through this stuff.



    YellBut everything slides off.... 

  • bandgirl
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    edited September 2016 #25

    Sorry, I don't usually do quotes, and forgot about the quote button Sad

  • Navigateur
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    edited September 2016 #26

    Izal toilet paper for me  lasts forever, you can put it in the washing machine and use it again. No probs with fingers going through this stuff.

     

    Also useful for letters to home asking for further supplies to be sent and for making paper darts. Probably could make up emergency leveling ramps out of it as well.

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