1942-1990 BRITISH

The widespread adoption of the flush toilet increased the use of toilet paper, as heavier paper was more prone to clogging the trap that prevents sewer gases from escaping through the toilet. Softer, two ply toilet roll was introduced in Britain in 1942, by St Andrew Mills in Walthamstow; this became the famous Andrex.

Moist toilet paper, called wet wipes, was first introduced in the United Kingdom by Andrex in the 1990s. It has been promoted as being a better method of cleaning than dry toilet paper after defecation, and may be useful for women during menstruation. It was promoted as a flushable product but it has been implicated in the creation of fatbergs

Recycled toilet paper

It’s biodegradable. It plays well with most septic tanks. It has 400 sheets per roll. Each roll is 3 ply. Each sheet is 10cm x 10cm. It never lies about its height or posts photos with fish.

Recycled toilet paper becomes more popular, as people become more environmentally conscious.