5 Facts For Toilet Paper vs Tissue Paper, Cost, Dissolving, More

Toilet paper and facial tissue are both necessary items used in people's life. Many people know that toilet paper is cheaper than facial tissue. But they don't know why toilet paper is cheaper than facial tissue. And what's the difference between tissue and toilet paper? Today, let's learn all about the basics of toilet paper vs tissue, like tissue vs toilet paper cost.

toilet paper vs tissue

Toilet paper vs tissue paper

Material

Facial tissue is made of wood pulp or bamboo pulp while toilet paper can be made out of wood pulp, bamboo pulp and recycled pulp.

Dissolving

Why can you flush toilet paper but not tissues? Facial tissue is not flushable while toilet paper can dissolve into water easily which won't clog pipes. We plan to conduct an experiment about the dissolution.

toilet paper vs tissue dissolving

You can see that the toilet paper will quickly dissolve into water when you stir. And tissue paper remains intact. In contrast, tissue paper is relatively strong and resilient when exposed to water. And the toilet paper is more easily dissolved and dispersed when it comes into contact with water. That's why you can flush toilet paper but not tissues.

Microbiological

The total number of bacterial colonies in the facial paper shall not exceed 200CFU/g while the toilet paper shall not exceed 600CFU/g.

Cost

Are tissues more expensive than toilet paper? The answer is yes. Tissues have higher hygiene standards. And the reason why tissue won't disperse is because a safe wet strengthening agent was added. So toilet paper is cheaper than tissues.

Occasion

Toilet paper is suitable for toilet. And tissue is suitable for wiping hands, face and mouth.

occasion

Below is the table about "toilet paper vs tissue paper".

	Toilet Paper	Tissue
Material	Wood pulp. Bamboo pulp. Recycled pulp.	Wood pulp. Bamboo pulp.
Dissolving	Toilet paper can dissolve into water easily.	Toilet paper can't dissolve into water.
Microbiological	≦600CFU/g.	≦200CFU/g
Cost	Cheap.	Expensive.
Occasion	Suitable for toilet.	Suitable for wiping hands, face, mouth.

Toilet paper vs water

Both water and toilet paper have their own pros and cons. If you want to know more, click bidet vs toilet paper.

	Bidet	Toilet Paper
Cost	Bidet cost more.	Bidet cost less.
Hygienic	Bidet is more cleaner. But Being too clean doesn't mean it's a good thing.	For person with rich body hair, toilet paper is more cleaner.
Health	Bidet is more gentler on the skin. Keeping the bidet clean and properly maintained is the key.	Toilet paper may have a significant stimulating effect on hemorrhoids.
Convenient	The installation process on a bidet is a bit trickier. If you go out, you cannot carry a bidet with you.	Toilet paper is more easier to use.
Safe	If the water heater malfunctions, the water could deliver scalding hot or shockingly cold water.	Toilet paper is more safer.
Environment	Bidet is more better for the environment.	Toilet paper manufacturing requires trees.

Tissue paper vs napkin

Tissue paper is generally made of paper that is designed to be used once and then thrown away. Napkins are typically made of thicker, more durable material that can be washed and reused. Also, the napkins can come in a disposable paper.

	Tissue Paper	Napkin
Material	Wood pulp. Bamboo pulp. Recycled pulp.	Wood pulp. Bamboo pulp. Cloth, like cotton or linen
Features	More gentle.	More durable.
Printing	Usually, tissue paper doesn't print any pattern on it.	Paper napkin can be printed.
Occasion	Suitable for wiping hands, face, mouth.	Suitable for restaurant.

FAQ

Does toilet paper dissolve in water?

Usually, toilet paper is designed to dissolve in water. It's made of wood pulp. Those fibers quickly come untangled and form a thin sludge that's easily carried by the water flow in the sewage system.