Frugal Friends: How long does roll of toilet paper last you? Do you buy generic or fancy?

United States
May 23, 2018 8:09pm CST
Of all the things that costs money that we cannot recycle, I try to make it stretch. One roll of toilet paper lasts me one week. I start on the next roll of toilet paper at the very end of that night. I buy generic.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
24 May 18
We're a family of three, and have guests off and on.. especially kids who apparently weren't taught how much TP to use.. so we probably change ours 3-4 times a week. we use cottonelle, which we get for free using points at kmart.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
17 Jun 18
@MsBooklover yeah, I'm big on free. lol
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• United States
17 Jun 18
Awesome! Free toilet paper!
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
24 May 18
I buy scene ones which is in mass discount
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• United States
17 Jun 18
I don't think we have that in the USA.
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
17 Jun 18
We have that somehow
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@lovebuglena (43191)
• Staten Island, New York
24 May 18
I've been wanting to figure that out lately - keep track of when I put in a new roll and when it's gone. Seems it goes quick. Sometimes I ask my hubby if he eats toilet paper because it goes so fast. He must use a mountain of paper to wipe his butt, otherwise it would last longer. We use Quilted Northern by the way.
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• United States
17 Jun 18
Oh, that is so funny! Did he confirm that he has been secretly eating it?
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
I have never did this study. I just got a roll out today, I will see how long it last. Its quilted northern but I also buy angel soft, charmin and cottonelle.
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• United States
17 Jun 18
How long did it last?
@NJChicaa (116301)
• United States
24 May 18
I don't buy cheap toilet paper. That is one area where I won't skimp. I buy Charmin Extra Soft Mega Rolls. Every time I've ever bought a cheaper brand, they've been awful and the 2 of us wind up going through at least a roll a day. Now I stick with what I know and like.
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• United States
17 Jun 18
Wow! Never had generic go that fast for me.
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
24 May 18
Charmin or Angel soft
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• United States
17 Jun 18
Which lasts longer?
@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
24 May 18
In My house.. generally about a day and half. I like just slightly above generic.. I am using Quilted Northern. Cheaper brands don't work out well for me. They fall apart easier and i would have to use more.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
24 May 18
I seldom buy toilet paper. Our school will give some benefits during the festival.Including toilet paper. These sanitary toilet paper are all brands.
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• United States
17 Jun 18
That is very nice of them to do.
@just4him (308693)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
I don't buy cheap or generic toilet paper. I buy the thousand sheet Scott, which typically lasts a week.
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@just4him (308693)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Jun 18
@MsBooklover I'm surprised it would get stuck in the toilet since it's only single ply.
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• United States
19 Jun 18
@just4him It may have been the toilets themselves.
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• United States
17 Jun 18
I never heard of that. Some people in this area have a problem with Scott getting stuck in the toilet. And you know? It never showed that anyone answered this discussion. I found it when I went to my discussions.
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@Dena91 (15934)
• United States
24 May 18
I buy generic at the dollar general. a roll lasts close to a week.
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• United States
17 Jun 18
That is what it has been doing for me most of the time.
@Bensen32 (27541)
• United States
24 May 18
Angel Soft and I guess I never really think about how long it last. When I get down to like 3 rolls I go buy more. I guess maybe a week. Some products you can buy generic some not so much. Last thing I want is to be wiping with sandpaper.
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• United States
17 Jun 18
LOL...my generic toilet paper has not gotten that bad yet.
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
24 May 18
I buy 2 ply and 12 rolls lasts me 3 months.
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• United States
17 Jun 18
That is excellent...is there just one person in your household? What brand do you buy?
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• United States
19 Jun 18
@Starmaiden Never used Cashmere, but it does sound soft.
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• Canada
17 Jun 18
@MsBooklover There is only me. I buy Cashmere mainly, but I'll buy whatever happens to be on sale at the time.
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@morgoodie (2645)
• United States
24 May 18
I buy the store brand since it works as well as Quilted Northern. I don't know how long a roll will last. We are a family of 4 and it seems like we go through them fast some weeks.
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• United States
17 Jun 18
Quilted Northern seems to be very popular.
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