Rolls of toilet paper on blue background.

Product review

Updated May 2020

Toilet paper

When nature calls, which loo roll should you reach for?

May 2020

Earthcare

100% recycled unscented white rolls (12 rolls)

Price

$4.70

Score

Recommended

Avg price per 100 sheets
$0.20

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Test results

88
Disintegration
54
Puncture resistance
75
Ease of separation
90
Environmental features
30
Softness

Specifications

Cost per pack
$4.70
Avg price per 100 sheets
$0.20
Ply
2
Price surveyed
April 2020
Pack size
12
Number of sheets per roll
200
Size of sheets (cm)
11 x 10
Origin
Not stated

Environmental impact

PEFC Certified
No
FSC Certified
No
Made from recycled paper
Yes
Bleaching claims
Unbleached
Packaging
Accepted by the soft plastics recycling scheme.
Other enviromental claims
Enviro Mark Gold.

More info

Notes
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Member reviews

8 Member reviews

Disappointing Product

Pros

It is recycled paper and inexpensive.

Cons

My 12 pack was nothing like the Consumer reviewed product. Paper tears easily, puncture resistance is not good. Certainly not the pick of the bunch as rated by Consumer. Poor quality feel. Loosely rolled.

Recommend it?

No, this product has too many drawbacks.

Neil N.

19 Jul 2020

Used 1 - 3 months

Earthcare Toilet Paper

Pros

I used to prefer it to all others - when I could rely on it being strong, with a rough dimpled surface that I thought did the required job well.

Cons

Some months ago I purchased my usual 12 pack - the paper was quite different. Smooth surfaced apparently 2 ply tissue. I sent my complaint to the email address given on the pack. No response.
Since then I have made a practice of close inspection through the clear section of the plastic covering, to make sure I was getting what I wanted.
Then during Lockdown a neighbour shopped for our grateful bubble of 2 eighty-six year olds - resulting in the wrong toilet paper - but I did not tell my neighbour.
Is this faultypackaging, or a change in product with no warning?
Which was tested?

Recommend it?

Maybe, it depends on what you're after.

J N F.

12 Jun 2020

Used 6 months or more

This review is a joke

Pros

Completely agree with the previous reviewer. Absolute nonsense that Kleenex is the worst. Kleenex is without doubt the best on the market due it being the softest. We have never had issues with it blocking the toilet. How can softness not be counted as a factor????

Cons

Recommend it?

No, this product has too many drawbacks.

Previous member

30 May 2020

Used 1 month or less

Long rolls are better

Pros

I love the environmental credentials of the recycled paper etc.
I find the long rolls are more robust so do a cleaner job with less as well as halving the recycling.

Cons

I’d prefer if they were wrapped in recyclable paper rather than plastic.
Could be softer.

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Maddy

28 May 2020

Used 6 months or more

Earthcare

Pros

I like this product because it uses recycled paper and. I like the longer rolls as we do not have to change the roll so often. The plastic wrapping I use to line the bin in the bathroom so it is still useful.

Cons

It is not that soft which is no problem to us. Very occasionally I need a very soft paper due to the after effects of rectal surgery so I keep a small amount handy for those occasions.