Worst Toilet Paper for Septic Systems

 As important as it is to know the best septic safe toilet paper, it’s also important to know the worst toilet paper for septic systems so that you can avoid it and keep you septic system in the best shape it can be. The worst toilet paper would be the opposite of the best; it would not be very strong AND it wouldn’t break down quickly.

Here are some ‘features’ to avoid so that you don’t choose the worst toilet paper for your septic system:

• Triple (or quadruple!) ply – the more layers the toilet paper has, the more time it’s going to take to break down
• Quilted – this implies there is adhesion between the toilet paper layers – this is going to take longer to dissolve in your septic system
• Scented – adding fragrance to toilet paper is adding unwanted chemicals to your septic system, and toxic chemicals can wreak havoc on the delicate balance of the microorganisms in the system\