You don't need special toilet paper, but you do need paper that dissolves easliy and completely, to prevent possible blockage when you dump your black tank

A good way to determine suitability is to put a piece in a glass of water and see what happens after a few minutes. Swirl it around and see if it dissolves.

We have been using Angel Soft from the super market for 5 years now without any problems. I'm sure there are other brands that will work as well also.

Good luck,

We've used regular Scott's tp for over 12 years..always on sale somewhere...never had a problem...use the extra rolls to take up space in the medicine cabinet when we're on the road so stuff doesn't roll around.
Mary

We have been in one type of RV or another off and on for 40 years. We have never used special RV/Marine TP and have never had an issue.

I, too, did the jar-shake test and was pleased to see that my usual Angel Soft passed the test!  That's what we have been using the past year and so far no problems.  We do, however, flush the black tank frequently.

Walmart's Great Value TP.

When we moved into the S/b we had a lot of trouble with double flushing. Once in a while everything was fine. We thought it was the fact it was the first low flush toilets we ever had. Then one day we switched to Angle soft. Never a problem since. When they came to clean the septic tank they said Angel soft is the best you can use with a septic. We plan on sticking with it when we full time.

Ok, I have a question. I have Chrones, which means I have the bid "d" alot. I have to have soft tissue, and now will switch to Angel Soft (was using Charmin), nothing in my lit on the Allergo except to use RV TP which has always been out of the question cuz of my needing soft tissue.
Now the question - Can I use the flushable wipes in the black tanks?
Thanks

Angel Soft..................

Scotts. States on the package "Safe for septic and RV". I also use Dometic tank treatment for fulltime rv'ers in the black tank that breaks down waste and tissue. Right now I use twice the amount then normal because we are not able to flush the black tank when we dump. Water spigot winterized.

Another vote for Kirkland from Costco.

Thank you TX :) I will continue to use the trash can lol
Happy Camping to all :)

Sears-Roebuck catalog.

Here is some info on dissolving times of some brands. Unless you dump very soon after using the toilet it looks like any brand will be okay since the worst ones dissolve in less than a couple of minutes. We full timed for 11 years and used whatever my wife liked with no problems.


Brand...........................................Dissolving Time in Seconds
(lowest is best)
Charmin Plus 1-Ply..................................9
MD 2-Ply...................................................9
Coronet 2-Ply..........................................12
Angel Soft 2-Ply......................................12
Scott 1-Ply..............................................17
Soft 'N Gentle 1-Ply ...............................18
Soft Weve 1-Ply.....................................20
Marcal 1-Ply...........................................20
Soft 'N Gentle 2-Ply...............................21
Seventh Generation 2-Ply.....................21
Quilted Northern Super 2-Ply ...............69
Charmin Ultra 2-Ply ..............................77
Cottonelle 1-Ply ....................................96
Charmin 1-Ply .....................................180

The TPs with an Excellent disintegration rating from a Aug 2000 Consumer Report article are:

Albertson's Soft Choice Ultra
Safeway Select Softly Ultra
Quilted Northern Ultra Soft
Quilted Nothern Soft Prints
Target
Kroger
Angel Soft
Charmin Plus with Unscented Natural Aloe
SoftWeve

Scott is septic safe (dissolves quickly) and it's the cheapest (most sheets/dollar), plus I my fingers don't easily poke through like they do with some of the softer brands. That's why I use the 1000 ct. single ply Scott. I've used it since my out-house/septic tank days. No reason to switch. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Chip

Why, why does this remind me of Macho Wipes from Saturday Night Live - http://snltranscripts.jt.org/81/81echeap.phtml?

We use Costco toilet paper and have not had a problem.  It comes in big packages that last us 6 months, so we need lots of storage space for it.  We have had problems using "any old brand", clogging up the tank rinse and more.  

MikeMikeMike wrote:

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Anyone have updated info on the Scott's toilet paper. I saw it recommended at rvmusthaves.com/best-rv-toilet-paper-48-rolls/ and it sounds pretty good but I figured I would ask around first.

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 Mike,

We switched from the Angel Soft to Scott's.  I found that when dumping the black tank, I don't see bits of toilet paper going through the six to eight inch clear plastic sewer adapter.  With the Angel Soft, I used to see it all the time, but with the Scott's, I see very little if any paper bits.  In fact, the time I take for flushing the black tank has been cut at least in half from what I used to do with Angel Soft.

As for the "disintegration" factors in that 2000 Consumer's Report, that information is at least 15 years old.  Perhaps longer.  When I was a retail manager (major electronics company), we found that Consumer's Report posted out of date information themselves.  We had customers coming in to buy a particular electronic product that was highly rated on Consumer's Report, only to find that the product had been discontinued as much as two years before.  They were pretty atrocious about date of testing and date of publishing results being way out of sync.

Also, the manufacturer of our toilet specifically recommended NOT using Charmin's products.

Terry

Agree Barb. We've been using regular Angel Soft for some time now and it's been fine...BUT Lee fills the black tank several times until the water runs clear ever ytime we are at full hookups for an extended period. And we never use chemicals ...the regular flushing keeps the smells down almost completely.

Trace

We are happy with the Scott single ply found in the camping section and Wal-Mart and some grocery stores.

Lucky Mike wrote:

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Now that we have gotten beyond the TP tissue issue.........I really think its time for talking about hand sanitize Brands.........seems to be alot of poke thru's !!!!

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 What????? You don't use a hazmat suit when doing the dirty deed in the "reading room" like you're supposed to these days? We don't need no stinkin'(pun intended) hand sanitizer!

Brian

Lucky Mike wrote:

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Now that we have gotten beyond the TP tissue issue.........I really think its time for talking about hand sanitize Brands.........seems to be alot of poke thru's !!!!

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Mike,

Ever since you posted this response I've been curious... if you're having problems with poke-throughs, why do you go by "Lucky Mike?" Just wondering...

Rob

You may want to recheck the Costco Kirkland TP. That's what we use at home and love it so I did a test along with Angel Soft that we used to buy. I had 2 "canning" jars, put 1 piece in each jar with it half filled with water. One really good shake and let it sit. Even over night, the Kirkland was still in one piece that I just about was able to take out without tearing it. The Angel Soft was falling apart within minutes. So now we still use Kirkland at home but Angel Soft in the camper.