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4.5
I did an experiment with the "rapid-dissolving" bath tissue with the scott "extra soft' double roll (264 count single ply) I had from an order from Feb of 2014 to see if there was any real difference in their ability to dissolve as I have a septic system in my home. My science mind wanted to know if the "rapid dissolving" version would really dissolve faster then the "extra soft" version since they looked so similar. The only visual difference was the "rapid dissolving" had a variation of the same style of pattern of the "extra soft', like a thin version of cottonelle in a one ply, and the "fast dissolving roll was visually smaller, both the height (3.82" versus 4.2") and in diameter across the roll by about 5%. I noticed the "rapid dissolve" tissue just hung out in the toilet bowl for an hour without disintegrating magically (Let the yellow mellow), like I thought it might do for the RV and septic safe designation. Both tissues are rated as septic safe, but the rapid dissolving is also rated as RV safe. After having my tenants clog up my main drain and fill up my septic tank with a couple of foot layer of wet wipes and charmin, I started thinking I am going to have to micro manage what goes down the drains to avoid a potential septic rebuild. My simple experiment was to fill 2 identical 4 cup pyrex measuring cups with tap water and add a typical wad of the same amount of both tissue to see if the "fast dissolving" would break down quicker that the "extra soft". Both measuring cups looked identical after sitting there for 5 minutes with a big swirl of intact tissue floating in the water, just as i had noticed in my toilet. So i thought maybe it needs agitation, like what happens when the tissue gets flushed and is hydraulically agitated down your drains. I used a teaspoon to gently stir them both while counting slowly to 20 (seconds). At about 10 they both seemed to start breaking apart in the same fashion and by 20, both samples looked identical with tiny broken up tissue particles. Wow! No real difference! My conclusion,... the two products are virtually identical in their ability to "rapid dissolve' and the real difference is the size of rolls and a small variation of a similar texture pattern and the price. I think there is no difference at all and it is all marketing regarding the "RV" and "Rapid Dissolving". I dinged the product 1 star because I got fooled into paying more for less and I do not need to be fooled by marketing into thinking I need the "rapid dissolve" to save my septic when both products act the same in their ability to rapid dissolve. In the future, I am going to buy whichever has the best price, it may turn out to be the "mega roll" version which I did not have to test, it has 400 sheets per roll vs the 264 sheet rolls I tested. Disclaimer: a proper science experiment would have a larger sample size, real timer and control group. I have no affiliation with Scott and have not received any product for free, just a gal with a science background who found a use for her college and laboratory training and is hoping to avoid a costly septic rebuild someday in the future. I did also discover through internet research and from my plumber and septic pumper, that the "flushable" wipes are never to be used in any drain, and especially in home with a septic system as they do not break down and there are lawsuits pending all over the country with municipalities suing the manufacturers of these "flush-able" wipes as they are clogging up large city drains and there has never been any real testing from the manufacturers regarding their alleged flushibility. It is just false advertising to try and sell people "flushable butt wipes", which if you read the label are full of toxic compounds I would never want to touch to my back side parts for fear of cancer or other illness. So glad I could use my science background for something useful, hope it helps everyone in making the right choice!Update, 09/25/2019: No clogs after almost 6 years of using this product and 4oz's per month of an enzyme product.The enzyme product is most likely the primary reason but this TP helps for sure. It dissolves almost completely and very quickly. Great product.Update, 07/19/2017: I haven't had to have my main augured in over three years. My guess is that between this TP and regular use of an enzyme product, my main has remained clear and draining strongly. Probably the enzymatic product is mostly responsible but this TP likely helps. Together, they've saved me at least a couple hundred dollars in the last 3+ years. Great product.Original Review:My main (the drain pipe other drains feed into) has a slight 'belly'. Old house. There is always about a gallon of water in the belly. A plumber recently scoped it and showed me. The original shower heads, toilets and faucets used a lot of water. As a result, there was a lot of water passing through the main. This probably had the effect of keeping things moving and clean.I replaced everything with high efficiency products (low water flow) when I bought the house. The only problem with this (and in the opinion of the plumber) is that the water flow decreased to the point that over time, debris tended to accumulate in the belly until it completely clogged and needed to be augered. This happened once or twice per year. Instead of paying thousands to have the main replaced, the plumber recommended using an enzyme product periodically. I'm using four ounces of Pure Power Blue once every two weeks flushed down a toilet. I do this at night so it can do it's work for 6-7 hours without water flushing it away. Not a recommendation for this product necessarily. It seems to work well but others may be as effective.I also switched to this TP. It seems to dissolve almost immediately when wet. I tried a sheet in my hand and a sheet of Charmin in my hand, wet them and the Scotts product dissolved almost immediately. The Charmin product didn't dissolve as quickly but in fairness to the Charmin product, even though it took a little longer, it did dissolve.I feel that between this product and the enzyme product, my main has been draining reliably for almost a year now. I can't prove that this TP and the enzyme product are responsible but so far, so good. If I get to two years without a problem, I will feel comfortable saying that this TP is at least partially responsible for keeping my main clear.I can also say that the Scotts product is also a very good TP. Comfortable with no sacrifice in usability compared to other brands I've used.Good product, I ordered it for my campground store. It's advertised as 4 packs, which is a great size for reselling, but it came in an 8 pack, HARDER to sell. No note from the seller about this discrepency.I can't believe I'm reviewing toilet paper, but then again, I never thought I'd purchase this type of product online. We recently moved into a new home with a septic tan and low-flow toilets; I've only ever lived in houses with sewer access so this was a crash course in septic tank dos and don'ts.Since I started buying toilet paper for my family 14 years ago I've been a firm Charmin Ultra Soft consumer; I liked how it felt and held up, and I was okay with the added price tag that came along with it. But that brand is just not safe for a septic system (especially considering I have two kids who use too much toilet paper), so I had to find an alternative. I originally purchased the Charmin Basic brand, but it was pretty pricey. The reviews for Scott Rapid Dissolving were pretty good and the price via Amazon was great, so I went ahead and bought a big batch.We owned a travel trailer for several years, and this paper is BY FAR softer and more comfortable than the brand we'd used in our RV toilet. It's not 3-ply Charmin Ultra Soft soft, but it doesn't irritate sensitive skin, it dissolves quickly, and it holds up well to, um, aggressive wiping jobs. My husband - who has used his share of premium and Army-grade toilet paper and has definite opinions on this type of item - has no complaints about this paper, and neither do my kids. We haven't had any trouble with clogged toilets and so far - knock on wood - no issues with the septic tank. (We also employ a "poop, flush, wipe, flush" policy in our home, which also helps cut down on clogs.)Great Toilet Paper for the trailer. We bought a case and it lasted the entire summer and we still have some left for next season.Will buy again.not dissolving at all if your camper is staying at the same location for a long time, maybe dissolves better with road movements...expensive and still have some issues with the RV monitors.Nice and soft, dissolves really fast but not that strong. Fingers poke through it pretty easilyGreat product!Best TP for the trailer parkquite pricy but I am sure it will do the job and not cause us issues in the trailer
