Toilet Tissue (advertisement)

As a psychologist trained in ergonomics I always appreciate a product that works well. Recently while visiting a friend I discovered a toilet tissue that I liked. I couldn't locate the original packaging, but the tissue had a distinctive embossed pattern, scallops around what could be a rose. After looking like a pervert pouring over the toilet paper stock of several supermarkets, I finally found the tissue. It's White Cloud brand Soft and Thick and it's available exclusively at WalMart.

What makes the tissue special? Well, it is soft but not as thick as some brands. However, thickness is not nearly as important as strength. You can use fewer panels with a stronger tissue. Since I live full-time in an RV with a holding tank for septic waste, fewer is better. Also important, "desolvability." Drop a White Cloud toilet tissue in a glass of water, let it sit for 5 minutes and stir. It breaks into small pieces suitable for any septic system.

But most of all–White Cloud always tears evenly along the perforation. Nothing is quite so aggravating as tearing a tissue off the roll, expecting it to separate along the perforation and have the tissue tear half way across the perforation and then split off up the roll. As Charlie Brown would say, "Arrraaagh!" This flaw, typical of many brands, is not only frustrating, it's wasteful.

White Cloud tissue is also unscented, hypoallergenic and dermatologist approved. It's considered a non-premium brand and therefore costs less. And it's even kinda pretty!

I wonder... Is anyone else this particular about the performance of toilet tissue or is my anal retentive personality showing?

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