what kind of septic system do you have that cant use paper used by every other toilet in the world? its ALL designed for sewers/septic systems.

or are you just thinking way ahead, in error?

Almost all toilet paper is septic safe — generally, if it comes on a roll that fits your TP hanger then it’s good to go. If it’s super thick paper then you don’t need a lot to get the job done and if it’s super thin stuff then you probably go through each roll faster as you use more to get the job done. The stuff to avoid flushing down the drain are generally items that don’t come on a roll like those wet wipes or cloth wipes…these get placed into the waste bin/bag and tossed out with the rubbish.

Costco's brand is septic safe according to the package. I recommend getting a few pieces of various brands and doing the water glass test to really know.

We use Scotts for the last decade without issue

If you really must,, it’ll be at an Rv shop.

The single ply thing for septic is just not true. In real world use it often comes out worse than just getting better toilet paper because people use more of it.

We use Angel Soft

The Scott’s comfort kind is much better than regular Scott’s.

You could look into a bidet.

I grew up in a septic tank home and my mom always bought Quilted Northern. I didn’t love it but it’s better than Scott for sure! I think she bought it for a happy mix of low cost but not too low quality, I don’t think she picked it because of the septic system.

I lived with a septic system for 20 years and always used Kirkland products, never had a problem. Every time I had it pumped the driver told me the system was working perfectly. I was always careful what type of detergents I used and whatever else I put in the system as to not kill the bacteria. You have to remember your septic is a living organism. If use use bleach and other heavy duty cleaners it will kill the system and any brand of paper you use will not break down.

I use Royale and find it breaks down pretty good, even in the toilet bowl. I had my tank pumped a couple months ago and had no issues like the hard layer you get with Kirkland brand.

I dug up 4 separate septic tanks this year that we’re using Kirkland and all 4 were clogged at the inflow with unbroken down Kirkland toliet paper, 3 in tanks with a PVC tee and one was older style with a straight pipe into a concrete baffle.You might be fine using it but when the perfect shit storm happens and the Kirkland decides to clog it ain’t going to unclog itself or break down like a more solvent brand will, all four were easy fixes, just cleaning the clog out of the end of the pipe but if your tank is buried deep and you need to get an excavator in it’s gonna get expensive. I stopped using it after I’ve started having to fix them. But others have never had a problem. I like a good deal on TP but the risk isn’t worth it for me.

I can attest to the septic getting clogged. It happened to us just recently. Clogged at the outlet pipe from the house to the septic tank. So basically all waste backed up into the house. Luckily the only overflow into the house was a little liquid in one bathroom. We use both Kirkland and Charmin. So in reality it was not a clogged septic but rather a clogged pipe. Once I got the cover off the septic it just took a little poke in the pipe to get things flowing again. We have our septic pumped every three years and there is only two of us.

Royale Original is the answer. That EZ flush logo on it. We used to use Kirkland, we had 2 sewer backups in 2 years. Switched to Royale and have had no problems in 4 years and counting.

I got a Tushy Spa bidet because I just didn't want to deal with the toilet paper issue and thought having cold water shot up my butt would be a problem. This bidet has a branch off that you can connect easily to your hot water line to your bathroom sink and the regular cold water toilet line. Works like a charm. Just warm enough to take that chill off. Highly recommend.

Hi Wendy, iI believe you have a holding tank. There isn’t a drainfield, so all the waste collects in the tank and stays there until it’s pumped out. Those pumping every 3 years have a septic system that filters the waste and returns it in the ground. Like a mound or drainfield or a drywall.

If you have a holding tank, you can reduce water use with low flow shower heads, toilets, faucet aerator and most importantly a front load washer. Also check for toilet leaks. We owned a septic, drain cleaning, septic repairs, pumping & INSPECTION business >10,000 customers. In WI, many very poor sale inspections. They will put food coloring in a sink & check to see if it empties in the tank. We pumped the tanks and inspected the tank baffles, tree roots, cracks, etc. we told all customers exactly what the have & gave a pass or fail rating. We just bought a house in AZ, bad septic lateral sagging. It has cost us 3,000 just to dig it up, inspect it, and repair the filter housing. My husband was INCREDIBLY naive considering his experience! I was going to cost another 3,000 + to fix the lateral. This house has been a huge money pit. They lied about everything and had surveillance cameras watching us for a month before we figured it out. I understand your frustration!

Master Plumber here.

Single ply toilet paper is usually what I recommend. It breaks down easier when flushed. Also grab a copy of The Septic System Owner’s Manual by Lloyd Khan. He breaks down complex topics so that anyone can understand them. There are also nice illustrations with rabbits.

Scotts.

It depends.. Does your black tank have a black tank flush system? We have had difficulty clearing the tank with Charmin/Kirkland TP, but none with Camco RV or 7th Generation Organic 2-ply. My flush system almost always clears the tank, but I can tell when I don't use RV TP. Short answer is, if you have problems flushing your tank switch your toilet paper.

Angel soft (septic safe) for the past year, full timing it with a family of 4 (husband, wife, 2 daughters), and never had an issue.

We use Scott 1000 and haven't had any issues. Granted it's not going to win any awards for best TP but it's affordable and works.

We use this as well. We did the water test, and it broke down faster than the rv safe tp did.

KS for us also. I think it’s more about the amount of water you start with and use each time then what TP you use. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Install a bidet on your toilet and you won’t have to worry about it. Plus you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner!

We use regular TP. No issues. Just give the black tank a good flush and use treatment.

We have used Scott brand tp in every tv we have owned for 25 years and never had problems.

We use Kirkland brand. Just use plenty of water and keep tanks closed until ready to dump.

Use something like angel soft. Sadly, I had to abandon charmin because it wasn't breaking up well enough and it was causing clogs. If you want to know for sure, put a square or two in a jar with water and shake it up. See if it breaks up well or not and youll have your answer.

Came here to 3rd that the paper goes in the trash. We still use 1-ply t.p. just in case though.

Sometimes we have guests over and they don't always remember to put the t.p. in the trash, hence the 1-ply.

Anything 1-ply should be safe.

Whenever I empty my black tank I always take a 5 gallon bucket and dump it right down the toilet to break up the poo pyramid.😅

I do this several times during the flush and I'm surprised how much still comes out even after using the tank flush.

My TT is brand new though, so I know no little kid shoved carpet down there. 😅

You might have a bigger problem than the tp you are using if you already found carpet in your black tank! 😯

Put a single square of tp in a disposable water bottle or Gatorade bottle etc. Add a little water. Shake it vigorously for a couple seconds. If it obliterates, it is safe for marine, RV, etc.

Scott is my go to. Never had an issue. Cheap at Costco.

We DO NOT flush toilet paper in our RV. We have a covered trash can in the bathroom and empty it daily. We had issues with TP in our first camper. It also can mess with the sensors that tell you how full the tanks are. We now buy the softest TP and enjoy the wipe! Haha… then straight into the garbage!

If you get clogging without paper products, you either leave the black tank flush valve open or you’re not adding enough water. Pour in a gallon of water along with a waste digester like Valterra Power Blue to help break down solids.

For paper product, some like Costco’s toilet paper will state they are safe for holding tanks or septic systems.

We have been stationary for over a year with a two 55 gallon barrel septic that has two 20ft perforated tubes in a gravel bed with good draining soil.

We only dump when full.

We put paper in trash bin.

We add 2-3 gallons of water after dumping from our dehumidifier with some tank treatment.

We have not had to flush the tank, do not have smells, and haven't had a single issue.

Do you have a tank flusher? I know you can fill it up with ice cubes and drive around so it knocks everything around. You might have a toilet paper pyramid or something.

We have tried this and we still get issues with clogging

I have septic. Exclusively on Kirkland TP for years. No issues. Had it pumped 4 years ago and the contractor said it looked good

We’re on septic and use Western Family brand from SaveOn. It’s been about 4 years now and no issues (yet!)

If you’re on a septic.. the smart thing is to but near zero TP down your toilet. Even the septic safe ones are not that septic safe and can collect and clog. Also tampons are not really that septic safe either!

I keep reading about septic troubles, but we've never had a single issue.

All depends on how much you use.

I've been told by reputable people that if the bag says septic safe, than it's also RV safe. We've been using Charmin ultra soft with zero issues. That being said, I'm installing a bidet in ours this summer to reduce tp needs to the bare minimum

We use the same TP in our trailer as our house. It’s only in the tank for a few days and it gets flushed out pretty quickly. I use a lot of water and have never had an issue with clogs.

Unless my 8 summers managing black tanks across 3 different trailers with a family of 4 isn’t a good representation of the potential for issues (and it may not be!), I think people spend way too much time hand wringing about what’s going on with their black tanks. We treat the toilet like a normal residential toilet with the exception of adding a scoop of an enzyme treatment after dumping and I’ve never had smell issues or clogs. I use the black tank flush port a couple times/year but for the most part just ignore it.

Charmin Ultra Soft. Save yourself the time and watch Youtube vids. It’s all been done.

Forget handheld and go for a full-blown bidet seat: warm seat, warm water and warm air. Then you can use good TP for a final check and toss it in a little bin. Your black tank will thank you.

I seen Kirkland tested. Put a piece in a jar, add water. Slightly shake the jar...you will see it break up.
I have used this in my RV's for at least 10 years and have never had an issue.