Is Bamboo Toilet Paper Worth It? Here's the Honest Answer

Bamboo toilet paper costs more than the stuff in a supermarket multipack.

That's not a secret. And pretending otherwise would be a bit insulting to your intelligence.

So let's just talk about it properly, because the answer to "is it worth it?" is actually more interesting than a simple yes or no.

What You're Comparing It To

When people ask if bamboo toilet paper is worth it, they're usually comparing it to a 9-pack of standard loo roll from a big supermarket.

Fair comparison. That stuff is cheap.

But here's what that price usually means: virgin tree pulp, plastic wrapping, 2-ply sheets designed to be just good enough to do the job.

It works. Nobody's arguing that. But "works" isn't the only thing people care about anymore.

What's Actually Different About Bamboo

Bamboo grows fast. Absurdly fast. It doesn't need replanting, it doesn't need pesticides, and it uses significantly less water than tree-based pulp production.

The result is a material that performs well as toilet paper - soft, strong, genuinely usable - without the environmental cost of chopping down trees every time someone needs a roll.

Wipe With Pride rolls are 3-ply, double-length, and wrapped in compostable paper. Not plastic. Not faff.

The Maths Bit

Here's where it gets interesting.

A standard supermarket roll has roughly 190 sheets. Wipe With Pride rolls run to around 370, double-length and 3-ply.

So when you're comparing price per roll, you're not comparing like for like. You're comparing a shorter, thinner roll to one that lasts significantly longer.

When you account for that, the gap closes more than most people expect.

What You're Actually Deciding

If the only thing that matters is the lowest possible price per sheet, standard toilet paper wins. That's just true.

But most people switching to bamboo aren't purely optimising for cost. They're thinking about what they're putting in their bathroom, what materials their household is using, and whether the brand they're buying from stands for anything.

For people already making more considered choices in food, cleaning products and everyday essentials, bamboo toilet paper is often one of the simplest switches. Low effort, daily impact.

So, Worth It?

For a lot of households, yes.

Not because it's a luxury treat. Because it's a better product, from better materials, that actually lasts longer and switching doesn't require any lifestyle overhaul.

Wipe With Pride's first box is 48 rolls for £33. That's a practical way to find out for yourself.