Wirecutter - Upgrade your porcelain throne

Hey, it’s Haley Lewis, a newsletter editor here at Wirecutter. When I told my stepdad I was writing about toilets, he promptly sent me 16 photos of the best public restrooms he’s seen in the last year. Everything from great design (namely, a toilet with a TV in front of it), toilet paper quality, ergonomic toilet height, and ultimate privacy came into play.

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All of that is to say: People have opinions about what makes for a well-designed and stocked bathroom. Whatever yours may be, we’ve got Wirecutter-approved upgrades (Pill-free toilet paper! Toilet stools! The ultimate brush!) to make your trips as pleasant as possible. Even if you are just sitting there, scrolling on your phone.

The average American uses an astounding 141 rolls of toilet paper a year. If you’re going through that much tissue, we think it’s worth settling on a brand you actively like (and you could also consider cutting back, with the help of a bidet, cough cough).

After testing 36 varieties, we concluded that Unilever’s Seventh Generation 100% Recycled Extra Soft & Strong Bath Tissue and Procter & Gamble’s Charmin Ultra Strong are likely to please the most people. Or, if you’re not trying to be too precious with it, Amazon’s Presto! Ultra-Soft Toilet Paper is great for folks looking for soft-enough toilet paper that costs less.

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Read our full guide to the best TP here→

The chorus of bathroom opinions is arguably loudest when it comes to bidets and washlets. To water or not to water? That is the question. But one thing is for sure: The Toto Washlet C5 is better than any other bidet seat at dialing in your exact preferences—stream strength and type, warm or cool water, and more.

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We’ve been testing these since 2016→