Have you heard of this brand of toilet paper?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338393)
Rockingham, Australia
October 20, 2022 3:54am CST
We have just received the box of toilet paper which you can see in the photo. It’s made from bamboo by a company called ‘Who Gives A Crap’.
The company was started by three young men, Simon, Jehan and Danny, who launched the company with a crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo, after learning that over 2 billion people don’t have access to a toilet. Each year, diarrhoeal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation kill around 289,000 children under five.
The first product was delivered in March 2013. The company donates 50% of its profits to help build toilets in underprivileged areas.
The price is comparable. Delivery took two days and we purchased 48 double length rolls. We first used it at one of our house-sits and were impressed enough to buy a box. It’s a clever name too.
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33 responses
@Beestring (14461)
• Hong Kong
20 Oct 22
It's good that the company donates 50% of its profits to help build toilets in underprivileged areas. It they are available in Hong Kong, I'll buy too.
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@Beestring (14461)
• Hong Kong
20 Oct 22
@JudyEv Are they popular in Australia now?
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@JudyEv (338393)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 22
@Beestring I really don't know. We'd heard of it before from a relative then we saw and used it in one of our house-sits but that's about it.
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@JudyEv (338393)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 22
@Treborika The problem might be that I think it is more expensive.
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@Treborika (17662)
• Mombasa, Kenya
21 Oct 22
@JudyEv I hope most folks would like to use the bamboo made type of a toilet paper
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@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
20 Oct 22
Never heard of them, but it is a great idea for a name of a toilet roll company. It made me smile when I saw it.
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@JudyEv (338393)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 22
@lazydaizee Haha - probably. None of the young people would be upset but a few of us oldies might prefer something different.
@lazydaizee (6735)
• United Kingdom
21 Oct 22
@JudyEv A bit of fun is just what we all need at the moment. Is this what they mean by toilet humour?
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@MarieCoyle (36487)
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20 Oct 22
A friend tried this during the pandemic. She said she bought it because the name was so strange, she had to try it out. They do sell it on Amazon, that's where she got hers.
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@BarBaraPrz (47061)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Oct 22
Haven't heard of it, and now I wonder if the box it comes in is made of bamboo, too.
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@BarBaraPrz (47061)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Oct 22
@JudyEv Cardboard can be made of bamboo, not just toilet paper.
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@JudyEv (338393)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 22
@BarBaraPrz A friend has bamboo socks but says they take forever to dry.
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@allknowing (134965)
• India
21 Oct 22
Funny name!!
In India toilet paper is not much used.
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@allknowing (134965)
• India
21 Oct 22
@JudyEv I am not sure if just using toilet paper would be sufficient. I have used it while on tour but the moment I came back to the hotel I washed myself with water and soap. (lol)
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@JudyEv (338393)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 22
@allknowing It's all about what you're used to I guess - and what's available.
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@moffittjc (121487)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Oct 22
A very clever name indeed. I have never heard of this brand. It would probably sell like crazy here in the US if stores would stock it on their shelves.
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@moffittjc (121487)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Oct 22
@JudyEv You're probably right. If it's a recent startup company, they probably don't have the capacity yet to mass produce enough product to fill store shelves.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
21 Oct 22
Fantastic company and you're helping the world too. I've not heard of them in till now, thanks. We've other brands of bamboo toilet paper.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
22 Oct 22
@JudyEv
Wow. Linen & clothes from bamboo... have you bought any bamboo clothes,... how are they?
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@JudyEv (338393)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Oct 22
@oahuwriter I don't have any bamboo clothes. A friend has bamboo socks but says they take a long time to dry.
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@Treborika (17662)
• Mombasa, Kenya
21 Oct 22
This product must be very expensive by the way it only looks
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@Treborika (17662)
• Mombasa, Kenya
21 Oct 22
@JudyEv Definitely the product seems of higher quality
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@GardenGerty (160405)
• United States
21 Oct 22
I believe I had heard of it in passing. I really appreciate you explaining and endorsing it.
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@JudyEv (338393)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 22
Thanks. I didn't actually check comparison costs and I think it is a bit dearer but we'll just regard the extra as a donation towards better sanitation for others.
@JudyEv (338393)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 22
They've come up with a gimmicky name. I hope they do well as it's a good concept.
@lovebuglena (44372)
• Staten Island, New York
28 Oct 22
The name is certainly clever. How many ply is the toilet paper?
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@JudyEv (338393)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 22
Even if it costs a little more, we'll choose to regard it as a donation.