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ifyourheart · 2025-12-09T23:26:34+00:00

What has happened to Andrex?? It’s so flimsy and yet expensive!! My friend suggested Aldi brand but they didn’t have any in stock today. Please share the brand that you recommend!

snoopythebeagle · 10/12/2025 09:09

Whatever’s cheapest 🤷‍♀️

Boogiemam · 10/12/2025 09:08

Don't get the love for Asda Shades. It is sooooo dusty and breaks apart too easily.

Wetcoatsandmudagain · 10/12/2025 09:01

HopSpringsEternal · 10/12/2025 00:31

Sorry I've had to laugh at vulgar. Are you from the 1920s! I've not heard anyone use the term vulgar in real life ever.

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Definitely vulgar. The name put me right off buying it.

Snakehips47 · 10/12/2025 08:59

Cushelle has gone down hill for me, very flimsy,I now always go for Aldi’s quilted Saxon softest.

Intothelight123 · 10/12/2025 08:57

I have a sensitive vulva due to previous cancer issues and ive tried a lot of toilet tissue. I like co-op quilted, cushelle, Andrew is rubbish, really rough and makes my vulva sore. Asda quilted is also pretty good.

ToiletPaperReferral · 10/12/2025 08:57

potatocarbcoma · 10/12/2025 00:20

I use Bazoo , order them twice a year. Decent and made of bamboo so doesn’t create dust in bathroom. Very similar to who Gives a Crap but I find that brand name vulgar so looked for something else.
https://wearebazoo.com/products/protected-species-100-percent-bamboo-toilet-paper

Bazoo. 💯

You can choose plain or wrapped, bleached or unbleached.

Really strong paper and better quality imo than Who Gives A Crap (but they are also fine).

I also prefer that the donations go to protecting habitat rather than sanitation efforts but that's personal preference.

Referral code in case helpful (and hopefully proves that I actually use them myself!)

https://www.wearebazoo.com/VICTORIA16106

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Cyclistmumgrandma · 10/12/2025 08:54

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 10/12/2025 00:17

I wish I'd gone for that'd rather than the brown Naked stuff, but I find the individual wrappings weird in something that's supposed to be environmentally friendly, and also twee

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We've tried Who Gives a Crap, Bumboo and Naked Paper (used to be Naked Sprout) plus lots of supermarket brands. We have settled on Naked Paper. It's soft enough but doesn't disintegrate all over your bits plus, I like the fact that it's made from bamboo.

SwimBikeRunBake · 10/12/2025 08:53

Regina bamboo. It's super soft and strong and has paper packaging, and no wasteful individually wrapped rolls.

travailtotravel · 10/12/2025 08:51

Who gives a crap. The luxury one.

EverythingIsComputer · 10/12/2025 08:50

You might like this at Waitrose: https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/waitrose-ultra-soft--smooth-classic-bathroom-tissue/272321-836423-836424

this is soft, the roll lasts for ages, isn’t quilted, scented, glittered etc. just like all normal loo roll used to be. They discontinued it but brought it back as lots of us were furious!

HereintheloveofChristIstand · 10/12/2025 08:49

Nothing like an enthusiastic loo roll thread.
I use the Aldi brand - it's fine! And I am quite fussy when it comes to toilet paper.

RollWithItt · 10/12/2025 08:47

OrlaOrka · 10/12/2025 08:21

Oooh how do you have the insider info??

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As long as they use FSC paper, you can see yourself by checking the FSC certificate number on the packaging if the certificates match then it’s the same supplier.

MinnieCauldwell · 10/12/2025 08:44

Nicky from HB or Costco own brand

DeQuin · 10/12/2025 08:42

Wobblylegs1 · 10/12/2025 01:11

Total tangent, but anyone remember that terrible stuff they used to put in public toilets in the 80s? It was like greaseproof paper!

OMG yes. We had that at school. Hard, scratchy, unabsorbent. Good to use for tracing paper though ...

ImFineItsAllFine · 10/12/2025 08:39

Asda Shades is the best if you don't like quilted.

mbonfield · 10/12/2025 08:37

We have been using Cushelle double rolls for many years

ainsisoisje · 10/12/2025 08:36

Lidl quilted stuff - can't remember the name but in a purple packet. Its great!

RollWithItt · 10/12/2025 08:26

Happyjoe · 10/12/2025 07:55

I used Waitrose for years, only reason I ever bought anything from them, then they went down the awful route. Big 'outrage' from shoppers and they brought it back. Was the best available and was like Andrex was 20 years ago.

But noticed last batch I bought (I buy a few packets at a time because it's a bit of a drive to nearest) is going downhill again, getting rough. Still, it's still better than Andrex and half the price.

That’s because it was the same stuff as Andrex from years ago, all made by the same supplier. I work in this industry and clearly need to get a life

Toilet roll moved from the flat paper of many years ago to embossed or quilted purely because it meant they could reduce the number of sheets on a roll, but maintain the overall diameter - since more air is essentially being added to the roll. It has no other benefits.

Heylittlesongbird · 10/12/2025 08:25

I don’t know what’s happened to Andrew but it has got bad.

im using Tesco Luxury Soft Quilted at the moment and it’s very good.

Not sure what the brands have done that the own brand is substantially superior and cheaper.

MaleficentQueen · 10/12/2025 08:25

Whatever’s on offer, and decent enough quality not to give me a fissure 👍🏻

OrlaOrka · 10/12/2025 08:21

RollWithItt · 10/12/2025 08:06

agreed, I always buy cushelle. Asda shades is made by the same supplier 🧻

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Oooh how do you have the insider info??

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 10/12/2025 08:20

WorriedMillie · 10/12/2025 06:40

Another vote for Nicky from Home Bargains! Thank you @Starship74 for the tip to bulk buy on line, I didn’t think of that :)

I am finding loo roll called Nicky fairly hilarious - esp as I imagine a lot of home bargains shoppers are called Nicky..

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 10/12/2025 08:18

OliviaBonas · 10/12/2025 01:13

I much prefer Naked Sprout to WGAC. I found WGAC so crumbly and rubbish.

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Oh well that is good to know!

RollWithItt · 10/12/2025 08:14

EnjoyingTheArmoire · 10/12/2025 03:22

Do you have a source for this claim?

We use WGAC and are happy with it.

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But it is, the toilet roll is manufactured in china. They are open about it: https://blog.whogivesacrap.org/home/made-in-china-faq

Made in China FAQ | Who Gives A Crap — Talking Crap

Our products are responsibly made in China, ensuring sustainability and fair labor practices. Learn more and make an informed choice. Shop today!

https://blog.whogivesacrap.org/home/made-in-china-faq

WhatdoesitmeanKeith · 10/12/2025 08:11

Happyjoe · 10/12/2025 07:55

I used Waitrose for years, only reason I ever bought anything from them, then they went down the awful route. Big 'outrage' from shoppers and they brought it back. Was the best available and was like Andrex was 20 years ago.

But noticed last batch I bought (I buy a few packets at a time because it's a bit of a drive to nearest) is going downhill again, getting rough. Still, it's still better than Andrex and half the price.

Try Sainsbury’s double roll!