for toilet paper, household towels and napkins

We are all, of course, very sensitive when we choose, buy and consume, especially basic
necessities. However, our decisions are often based on an impulsive and ill-considered
reaction and a lack of informed choice. Tempted by the desire to always be prepared or simply
to take advantage of some eye-catching promotion on huge packages of 32+16 or 48+24 toilet
rolls, we face dilemmas and questions like:
– Is it worth it?
– Where and how will I store it the whole time?
– Is there even an “expiration date” and does this feature of any product make sense for toilet
paper?

Although toilet paper, as labelled, does not have a specific expiration date, like for example
food, it can still “spoil” under the right conditions.

Toilet paper is very thin and delicate, and if it gets damp or wet, it can easily become a
breeding ground for dangerous microorganisms and mold.

A “defect” that accompanies one of the important characteristics of good toilet paper should
also be taken into account – it dissolves in water. If it’s left in a humid environment for too long,
it can start to disintegrate before you’ve even had a chance to use it. This can also be a
problem for other similar paper products, such as napkins or kitchen towels.

Toilet paper can also be affected by heat. If left in direct sunlight and dry heat for a long time,
it can dry out, breaking the fragile bonds between the cellulose fibers and completely
compromising the product during its use.

Although from everything so far it may seem like toilet paper is quite fragile, there’s no need
to get distressed – these things could only happen over a longer period of time and in the right
environment. If you store your toilet paper properly, it should last long enough for you to use
it. There are a few basic rules for storing toilet paper:

Keep it high and dry. Many people store toilet paper under the bathroom sink or near the toilet.
This is convenient as long as water doesn’t spill on the unused paper.
To avoid this, try to store your toilet paper somewhere high up, in a closed cabinet, or not in
the bathroom at all. For example, if you have a towel cabinet near the bathroom, you can store
it there. In addition to keeping the paper out of reach of running taps and shower splashes,
this could also make extra space in the bathroom for other necessary things.
If you are still worried about being unpleasantly surprised, you can keep a roll under the sink
or on a suitable shelf so that it is easily accessible in case of an emergency. You can also get
a suitable waterproof container like a box or a zipper bag for this important spare roll, in which
it will be safe and always at hand.

Toilet paper is best and longest stored in its original factory packaging, so as long as it is
unopened, there should be no problems. But trouble could possibly start after that. Even if it
is not moistened, dried out or attacked by insects, the problem of storage remains! The larger
the package, the more space it takes up, and when opened it often tears and the toilet paper
rolls out of it. This can be not only inconvenient, but also unhealthy, as outside the package
the paper is exposed to pollution and to the omnipresent household dust, containing a number
of harmful “subjects” of natural and artificial origin. This is especially important for kitchen
paper and napkins that come into contact with food, cooking surfaces, hands and mouths.

The concept of compactness and the “quad” retail format applied to Luxica brand toilet papers
provide a meaningful solution to some of the problems mentioned. In the form of a pack of 4
rolls you get the useful amount of product equivalent to sometimes 14 or more rolls of
conventional type. Luxica Triplet, Luxica Quartet and Luxica Quintet rolls are tightly wound
and massive. This means that a greater amount of product is rolled around each spool – the
cylindrical carton tube we discard from each roll. i.e. less excess volume and less storage
space. This concept of course also provides the convenience of the longer usage life of each
paper roll and removes the need for lots of space for spare rolls.