It just occurred to me. Why don't we have coloured toilets paper? Particularly, black would be good. And the same with tissue paper and paper towels? Why are they white? Is it the sense of hygiene and cleanliness that comes with white? And is it so compelling so that it dominates the product? We do seem to buy whatever is marketed to us, given yesterday's post on odd products. So I wonder that we haven't transitioned to other colours. And specifically, to black toilet paper. I can find it online - and here's the proof of pictures below.
The question was asked on housedigest.com - is there a purpose behind black toilet paper? Here is what the article says:
"Black toilet paper isn't measured by normal toilet paper expectations, like ply count or those cute little patterns we all know and love (a special shoutout to Charmin's new Smooth Tear toilet paper). Made from 100% virgin pulp and dermatologist-tested dyed pigments, this is simply a high-end fashion accessory all about surprising your guests."
And, of course, this aspect:
"Where's the tell-tell sign that you're done wiping? "Black toilet paper has what we might call a diminished diagnostic function," Schoeber said. "I just wipe a little extra when using black toilet paper, just in case." If you're a looker, this one may not be for you. And if you want to protect the planet, it may not be for you either."
The case for facial tissue being white is hygiene and cleanliness, like toilet paper. The bleaching process for all these products makes the products softer, and improves their quality.
Coloured toilet paper existed in the 1950s but there were concerns about the safety of pastel dyes for the skin and the environment. But the preference in North America has gone back to white. Supposedly in South America and Europe, toilet paper comes in a rainbow of colours. But I went on to Amazon.fr and with the search black toilet paper, one gets, black, orange, blue, yellow, green and red. They are all vivid colours - fluorescent. Really unpleasant.
Today we have a lounging chicken - Easter egg alert!
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