Toilet paper is a necessity. It just is. (Yes, there are hypothetically alternatives. That doesn’t mean they’re remotely desirable.) For those who don’t have a lot of money, not overspending on toilet paper is very important. Fortunately, there are a lot of options out there, including budget options. If you can’t or don’t want to spend money on a brand name, most stores have affordable generic options that are pretty close to the big names.
Dollar General sells a handful of toilet paper options, including some under the TrueLiving brand, which is a DG private label. The store also sells this cheap option, also a Dollar General house brand.
Smart and Simple Bath Tissue is a Dollar General staple product. It costs just $1 for a package of six rolls. The package totals 117.4 square feet. That comes out to about $0.009 — or about 0.9 cents — per square foot. That’s among the cheapest cost per square feet I’ve seen for toilet paper. If you need budget TP, this is a good deal.
What about quality? Well, it’s not luxurious, I’ll tell you that. It’s not terribly thick and it’s not terribly soft. I wouldn’t say it’s the worst bath tissue I’ve seen — it’s not the terrible institutional stuff you see in public restrooms — but it’s also not great. The rolls themselves are also not all that big, so you’ll probably be replacing these more often than your average toilet paper roll.
The Verdict:
Smart & Simple Bath Tissue is one of those instances where you get what you pay for. While it’s as cheap per square foot as just about anything out there, it’s not a great tissue and the rolls won’t last too long. It’s better than institutional stuff, though, and it’s hard to beat the price if you need truly budget TP.
Hey what happened to the softness with premium toilet paper. Now it’s like paper towels. 😩
It says 2 ply on the package of 6 Smart & Simple toilet paper, but it is NOT! It is only 1 ply!!
I can confirm that it’s indeed 2 ply tp, I have some in my closet right now and it’s NOT 1 ply.
Thanks for the info, as it’s been a while since I’ve bought the DG toilet paper.
Is smart and simple t-paper still available in the 6pack? Hard time finding it!! Please let me know
No one ever mentions the best toilet paper I have found for the cheapest price. Dollar General’s brand, True Living “soft” (in a green package) 32 rolls. It is 2 ply, soft and the best price for how much you get. (I have calculated by square foot, rather than sheets which don’t give an accurate calculation). I find for value and comfort, it is my Best Buy.