Of all the products on your supermarket shopping list, bathroom staples are probably the least gratifying to buy: they'll all end up down the drain, flushed down the toilet or in the bin.
But while they're not a fun way to spend your money, products such as toilet paper, tissues and toilet cleaners are necessities for most of us.
And unfortunately if you buy the absolute cheapest product available, you might end up disappointed and even downright uncomfortable.
To help keep your budget and your frustration levels in check, we've rounded up the bathroom products that deliver the best performance for the best price.
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The best value bathroom cleaning products
Cleaning the bathroom is a job most of us don't enjoy, so spending more money than you need to on cleaning products for a task you dislike is a double-whammy.
Thankfully, our expert testers have uncovered the budget-friendly products that'll take the pain out of cleaning so you won't be flushing as much money down the toilet.
Two of these products are only available at Aldi and IGA, so in case you can't access these stores where you live, we've also included products that you can pick up at Coles and Woolworths.
Aldi Power Force Bright & Clean Oxy Thick Toilet Gel
The best value toilet cleaners
Aldi Power Force Bright & Clean Oxy Thick Toilet Gel
- CHOICE Expert Rating: 75% (Recommended)
- Price: 31 cents per 100mL
Coles Ultra Advanced Oxy Action Toilet Gel
- CHOICE Expert Rating: 70% (Recommended)
- Price: 33 cents per 100mL
Community Co Clean Freak Bath & Shower Cleaner
The best value bathroom cleaners
Community Co Clean Freak Bath & Shower Cleaner
- CHOICE Expert Rating: 88% (Recommended)
- Price: 33 cents per 100mL
Earth Choice Bath & Shower Rapid Clean
- CHOICE Expert Rating: 88% (Recommended)
- Price: 47 cents per 100mL
The best value toilet paper
Some toilet paper products cost as much as 69 cents per 100 sheets – that adds up quickly, especially if you have a large family.
Buying the cheapest toilet paper on offer might save some dollars, but is it really worth it if you're stuck slogging through roll upon roll of scratchy toilet paper that tears mid-wipe?
If you shop smart you can pick up toilet paper that's soft, strong and kind to your budget.
CHOICE tip: When you're looking for affordable TP, don't just look at the overall price: the price per 100 sheets will give you a much better indication of value for money.
Here are our experts' top picks for loo roll that ticks all the boxes. (As above, we've included options available at Coles or Woolworths in case you can't get to an Aldi store.)
Aldi Confidence 3 ply Extra Soft Toilet Tissue
Best overall budget buy
Aldi Confidence 3 ply Extra Soft Toilet Tissue
- CHOICE Expert Rating: 76% (Recommended)
- Softness score: 90%
- Price: 25 cents per 100 sheets
Coles So Soft & Strong 3 ply Hypo-allergenic
- CHOICE Expert Rating: 71% (Recommended)
- Softness score: 70%
- Price: 30 cents per 100 sheets
Coles So Soft & Strong 100% Recycled Toilet Tissue 3 ply
Best value recycled toilet paper
Coles So Soft & Strong 100% Recycled Toilet Tissue 3 ply
- CHOICE Expert Rating: 74% (Recommended)
- Softness score: 80%
- Price: 30 cents per 100 sheets
The best value tissues
When you're struck down with a nasty head cold, you'll plough through a box of tissues in no time. And with tissues costing up to $6.48 per 100 sheets, that's a big blow to your shopping budget – especially if the whole household is sick.
Our expert tissue reviews tell you which tissues:
- are the softest
- are strong and can resist puncturing
- absorb the most liquid
- won't tear easily when wet.
Unfortunately, the cheapest products we tested didn't perform well on these measures. So if you're shopping during cold and flu season, you might need to spend a bit more to find a good balance between cash and comfort.
While they're not the cheapest, these tissues hit the sweet spot between performance and price. They're recommended by our experts.
Quilton Extra Thick Hypo-allergenic 3 ply Soft 110 Tissues
Best value box of tissues
Quilton Extra Thick Hypo-allergenic 3 ply Soft 110 Tissues
- CHOICE Expert Rating: 70% (Recommended)
- Absorption score: 71%
- Price: $3.45 per 100 tissues
Woolworths Azure Hypoallergenic Pocket Tissues 6 pack.
Best overall budget buy
Woolworths Azure Hypoallergenic Pocket Tissues 6 pack
- CHOICE Expert Rating: 72% (Recommended)
- Absorption score: 75%
- Price: $2.59 per 100 tissues
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