As I got myself situated in the stall, I noticed the Cintas toilet paper dispenser was a design I’ve never seen before. It was a very ugly color, fully opaque, and very low (I do not review toilet paper dispensers) so I had no idea if there was even toilet paper in it.
As I reached for the edge of the toilet paper, I braced my hand for contact. Everything about the situation told me this was not going to be a comfortable experience.
The roll was the standard commercial width of Way Too Narrow (if everyone agreed to hang the TP up higher, rolls could be so much wider!). As I looked closer, I was immediately distracted by the very aesthetically-pleasing embossed pattern of dots and leaves, but I also noticed there was something strange about this toilet paper.
If you saw Much Ado About Toilet Paper at Minneapolis Nerd Nite, you’ll recall that one type of pulp creates soft toilet paper while the other kind creates strong toilet paper. Most commercial toilet paper opts for the strong variety, completely foregoing the addition of anything to make the TP softer or useable. All the rest opt for neither strong nor soft.
Or so I thought.
The Twin City Model Railroad Museum has managed to find a commercial TP that is soft. I had no idea that existed. It wasn’t just soft though! It was strong and absorbent, too. The previously mentioned embossing held the plies together perfectly. And although it isn’t perforated and has very little heft, this toilet paper made the most satisfying “rip” sound as it tore in a mostly straight line.
Lint-averse wipers should take note that the makeup of this toilet paper is such a good soft-strong mix that it puts out hardly any lint.
Is this the best toilet paper I’ve ever used? No, not by a long shot.
Is it the best commercial toilet paper I’ve ever used? You’re goddamn right it is.
