The Best Toilet Paper for You—and Your Plumbing

Some popular brands did poorly in our tests (and might even clog up your toilet)

Angela Lashbrook, Consumer Reports Senior Home & Trends Writer.

By Angela Lashbrook
Senior Home & Trends Writer

December 16, 2024

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Stacks of toilet paper rolls — We tested 10 toilet papers for strength, lintiness, softness, and other qualities.

It might not be the topic of polite conversation—I grew up calling it “dessert talk”—but the quality of the toilet paper you use is important.

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Angela Lashbrook

Angela Lashbrook is a senior multimedia content creator at Consumer Reports. She has been with CR since 2021 and covers a wide range of topics, but she is particularly interested in anything health- or parenting-related. She lives with her husband, their son, and her dog, a Libra named Gordo.