Let’s talk household paper products.  I consider good old bath tissue, (toilet paper), an essential household item. However, as you may already know, I’m just an occasional user of paper paper towels and paper napkins.  I make a concerted effort to use cloth for most household cleaning, drying pots and pans, and napkins at mealtime.  But there are greasy spills that call for paper, so I do use paper towels — sparingly and conservatively.

Interestingly enough, I recently tried SCOTT Naturals paper towels and bath tissue, and then, coincidentally, the company asked me to do a review.  I also noticed that they offer print your own coupons on their site, so wanted to make sure that you were aware of how to save some nice green cash @ scottnaturals.com/special-offers — whereby twice a month, you can print coupons and replenish some of those vital household products.

Here’s my take on SCOTT Naturals paper towels and bath tissue; as well as the manufacturer, Kimberly-Clark’s, official word on this line.

The paper towels are durable and they do a very good job.  They’re made of 60 percent recycled fiber, and the ridge-like design allows for fast absorption of spills.

The bath tissue is made of 40 percent recycled fiber; it’s 2-ply, and also has a small ridge-like design.  It felt pretty soft and it performed adequately.

Kimberly Clark touts that their Natural “outperforms 100 percent branded recycled fiber paper towels products.”  I’ll leave it up to you — which is more important, a better-performing paper product or one made of 100 percent recycled content?

The company also points out that their “Choose a Size sheets help eliminate waste by allowing consumers to select the right amount to clean-up spills.”  And both the bath tissue and paper towels are “available in long-lasting rolls that minimize packaging materials and shipping impacts.”  Good eco credibility there, right?

And “finally, the bath tissue and towels’ outer packaging is made from 20 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, and the cardboard cores are made from 100 percent recycled fiber.”  Packaging-wise — it may not perfect, but it’s a step in the right direction.

The company also offer napkins and flushable wipes, which I haven’t tried.  The napkins are made of 80 percent recycled fiber.  The “Scott Naturals flushable wipes are made of 100 percent of fibers derived from sustainable resources and natural Aloe Vera.”

For more info visit scottnaturals.com and kimberly-clark.com.