Toilet paper is an indispensable item in life, especially for families with babies, the amount of paper used will be larger.
In the past two years, a light-yellow natural-color household paper began to “challenge” white tissues. Upon closer inspection, it turns out that more and more families have quietly replaced natural-color paper, mainly because they have accepted the concept that natural-color paper is more environmentally friendly without any bleaching agent.
When you go to the supermarket to buy paper towels, there is a salesman who said: “This yellow toilet paper does not contain various additives such as fluorescent agents. The raw material is pure and natural, and it is healthier than white paper towels.”
It sounds reasonable, is it true?
Are the toilet papers usually used with fluorescent agents? Is primary color paper safer? What are the “secrets” hidden in the tissues that I use every day? How should we buy?
Fluorescent agent is added to toilet paper?
In fact, according to regulations, it is allowed to reasonably add recycled materials and fluorescent agents to toilet paper such as roll paper and toilet paper; as long as it does not exceed the standard, it is safe to use fluorescent white toilet paper.
However, the country has higher requirements for the production of facial tissues. Napkins, pumping papers, handkerchiefs and other facial tissues cannot use fluorescent agents. The requirements for indicators such as colonies are also stricter than toilet paper.
Primary color paper is safer?
Light yellow toilet paper is also called primary color paper. Manufacturers say that this type of toilet paper generally does not add bleaching agents. The safety of toilet paper has little to do with bleaching agents. The manufacturing process, microorganisms, heavy metals, and ink residues are the factors that determine hygiene and safety.
In addition, although the original color paper does not add bleaching agent or fluorescent agent, it does not mean “zero addition”.
In the production process, some chemical ingredients are inevitably added. Moreover, not all natural-color toilet papers are made with the original wood pulp technology as in the promotion. Some may be added with yellow pigment, and the paper is very rough, and it obviously feels not delicate enough to use.
Therefore, when buying toilet paper, you should choose paper towels produced by large manufacturers with good reputation, and the quality is more guaranteed.
What are the “secrets” hidden in the tissue?
1. Is the same brand of tissue paper more expensive or cheaper?
In fact, facial tissues are divided into three grades: high-quality, first-class, and qualified products. They have different softness, water absorption, and toughness. The top-quality products are the best, the first-class products are the worst, the qualified products are the worst, and the qualified products are the best. Many indicators can’t even reach half of the first-class products, so the price is naturally cheaper.
2. Is 100% virgin wood pulp the same as 100% pure wood pulp?
Although virgin wood pulp and pure wood pulp do not sound very different, they have completely different concepts. Virgin wood pulp paper uses new raw materials, while pure wood pulp paper may be mixed with recycled or recycled second-hand raw materials.
3. Is the paper towel whiter the better?
The normal color of paper towels should be ivory white and natural white. If the paper towel you bought is snow white, it is the result of adding too much fluorescent agent. Using unqualified tissues may cause skin itching in mild cases, and skin diseases in severe cases.
4. How long is the shelf life of paper towels?
Generally it is 2 to 3 years.
In addition, once the paper towel is opened, it is equivalent to being exposed to the air and being tested by bacteria from all directions.
In order to ensure your safety, the paper towel should be used up within 3 months after opening. If you can’t use it up, the remaining tissues can be used to wipe glass, furniture, etc.
5. Are scented and printed tissues harmful to the human body?
Purely wiping sweat, printed and scented paper towels are not only safe, but also increase your femininity.
But if it is used to wipe the mouth, the original paper towel is the best, because any “patterns” are added later, the ink and fragrance of poor quality printed paper or perfume paper are easy to adhere to the mouth, and then sneak into the body and destroy it. The immune system and endocrine system affect the health of the body.
6. Can’t toilet paper and napkins be mixed?
Toilet paper, also commonly known as toilet paper, is mainly used in toilets. Therefore, the specifications of raw materials and bacteria are required to be lower than napkins and cannot be used to wipe the mouth and face.
In addition, because the toilet paper belongs to the toilet, it is easy to decompose when exposed to water and can be thrown directly into the toilet. It does not meet the standard for napkins.
7. Can I not wash my hands after using wet wipes?
This is a big health misunderstanding.
The liquid medicine content of wet wipes is generally 80%. The main ingredients are water and antiseptic. In order to dissolve the antiseptic liquid in water effectively for a long time, some chemical agents will be added to the wet wipes.
“Propylene glycol” is the word with the highest frequency in the ingredient list of wet wipes. Although this type of chemical agent will not cause serious effects on the skin, it will remain on the hands.
Therefore, the best disinfection method is to wash hands with soap and rinse with running water.
How to buy high-quality tissues?
1. Feel the touch
Good paper towels have a high content of wood pulp, feel fine and soft to the touch, and are not easy to shed powder or hair. Bad paper towels are hard and loose, and tend to shed powder and lint.
2. Specific toughness
Hold a piece of raw wood pulp paper towel in your hand, pull it hard, the paper towel will appear wrinkles, but it will not break. However, bad paper towels have low wood pulp content and poor flexibility, so they will break if you apply a little force.
3. Observe the burning situation
After burning paper towels with excessive fluorescent agent, the paper gray will be white or black, while the normal qualified paper towels will be natural gray after burning.
4. Test the immersion state
Good tissue paper has high density and toughness, even if it is soaked in water, it will not be deformed or loose.
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