What is unbleached toilet paper?
What is unbleached toilet paper?
Unbleached toilet paper is typically made from recycled paper or a tree-free fiber alternative. And as some of you unfortunately know from personal experience, this type of toilet paper can be rough to the touch, and may not be the most comfortable to use. Despite this, there is a compromise to creating a hypoallergenic toilet paper that does not use unnecessary harsh elemental bleaches. At this time, there is no way around using a chlorine derivative to achieve a soft, tree-free toilet paper. However using derivatives like chlorine dioxide can be less harmful than using straight chlorine bleach in the process. Therefore our Wrapped panda edition version is completely chemical free and not white of colour.
Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) is one example of an alternative to elemental bleach, and it is included in the American Forest & Paper Association’s (AFPA) resources of substitutes for chlorine bleaching. ECF uses chlorine dioxide, which ultimately prevents the formation of those harsh toxins and carcinogens that can appear when using a strong, elemental bleach.
Along with ECF, other methods include Process Chlorine Free (PCF) and Totally Chlorine Free (TCF). PCF is more commonly used with recycled paper products that have not been re-bleached, while TCF includes no bleaching process whatsoever. ECF is the best choice for tree alternative products, as there has not been an option found that works for tree free materials. Most tree free products require a type of chlorine derivative to achieve a soft and bleached material.
The Good Roll’s Chlorine Bleach Free Process
The Good Roll uses an ECF process to help soften and whiten the bamboo pulp. The ECF process ultimately assists in creating an amazing hypoallergenic bamboo formula, leading to low-risk of exposure to carcinogenic toxic, and lowers risk of infection or discomfort. As mentioned, using an ECF process instead of a chlorine bleaching can prevent toxins and carcinogens from accumulating within the tissue paper formula. This process includes hydrogen peroxide as the primary compound, but also includes oxygen. Here’s an outline of our whitening process:
STEP 1:
Wash the pulp with water
STEP 2:
Expose the pulp to hydrogen peroxide, oxygen, and chlorine dioxide
STEP 3:
Heat the mixture to activate the elements.
STEP 4:
Wipe without fear, try our hypoallergenic toilet paper
Is Hydrogen Peroxide Eco-Friendly?
Hydrogen peroxide is definitely eco-friendly. This compound is basically water with an oxygen molecule, expressed in chemical nomenclature as H202. It’s naturally-occurring, formed by sunlight acting on water, and hydrogen peroxide is produced by both plant and animal cells. Thus, hydrogen is of the environment and for the environment.
From a biodegradability standpoint, hydrogen peroxide is very desirable, since it breaks down into water and oxygen molecules. Not only does it biodegrade, but it does so quickly. After hydrogen peroxide does its cleaning, whether it’s removing bacteria, mold, dirt, or debris from a substrate, it begins breaking back down to its original building blocks.
Come Roll With us!
The Good Roll is devoted to creating a body-safe formula that is both hypoallergenic and soft. By staying mindful of what your skin needs, we offer a bamboo toilet paper that is free from BPA, chlorine bleach, adhesives, and formaldehyde. Your cheeks deserve the best treatment possible, so why risk wiping with dangerous chemicals? By choosing The Good Roll, you are making the safest choice for not only your skin, but your body!
Switch to chlorine bleach-free toilet paper today.
