The Cheeky Panda Bamboo Toilet Paper 2020 Review | Sustainable, Zero Waste Toilet Paper
The Top Line: Potentially a buy!
The Cheeky Panda’s bamboo toilet paper is the most cost effective option we have tried so far — and we have tried many (read all about it in our Big Bamboo Toilet Paper Roundup Review) , but the size of roll leaves a bit to be desired. As with most bamboo toilet paper options, it’s also not the softest — but if you want bamboo TP at a great price, The Cheeky Panda is a solid option!
The Breakdown:
Cost & Products: $7.73 for 9 rolls
How ‘Clean’ Is This? 100% biodegradable
Packaging: Came in paper packaging, no plastic
Purchasing & Shipping: We purchased on Amazon
What’s Your Impact? No plastic packaging (recyclable cardboard boxes) that usually comes standard with store-bought toilet paper. The paper itself is made from Bamboo, which can grow 3ft in just 24 hours — it can be harvested once a year and doesn’t need to be replanted. It also uses 30% less water than hardwood trees, gives out 35% more oxygen than trees — an acre of bamboo can fix approximately 25 metric tons of atmospheric CO2 per year.
The Efficacy
Overall, The Cheeky Panda’s bamboo toilet paper worked just fine. Nothing to write home about, but it got the job done:
Not super soft — but most bamboo toilet papers aren’t soft :(
The roll is on the smaller side, similar in size to No. 2 and Silk n’ Soft bamboo toilet paper
The Cost
We compared The Cheeky Panda Bamboo Toilet Paper with a number of other popular bamboo TP brands — Who Gives a Crap, Go No. 2, Reel and more:
Money Thoughts: At $0.86 per roll, Cheeky Panda’s bamboo toilet paper is a great deal!
The Good:
✔ Best pricing we have seen yet for bamboo toilet paper!
✔ No plastic packaging!
✔ Bamboo significantly more sustainable than paper paper towels
✔ Easy on septic tanks
✔ Strong, stronger than most other paper towels
✔ BPA and Chlorine free
✔ 100% biodegradable
The Bad:
✗ The rolls are on the small side - similar in size with No. 2 and Silk n’ Soft (picture above)
✗ Not very soft or thick
Our Recommendation: Potentially a buy!
The Cheeky Panda’s bamboo toilet paper is the most cost effective option we have tried so far — and we have tried many (read all about it in our Big Bamboo Toilet Paper Roundup Review) , but the size of roll leaves a bit to be desired. As with most bamboo toilet paper options, it’s also not the softest — but if you want bamboo TP at a great price, The Cheeky Panda is a solid option!
We're on a mission to reduce our personal carbon footprint with small, hopefully easy, changes in our home to fight against climate change. This means we're looking for products that may be all natural, ideally zero waste, reusable or compostable -- while still being affordable!
