The truth is that tissues, a paper towel, wet wipes, or scraps of fabric will all do the job just fine (with varying degrees of comfort). But—and this is very important—don’t flush any alternative toilet paper down the toilet.
Similarly one may ask, are tissues better than toilet paper?
Tissue papers are mainly used to wipe nose and hands while toilet papers are used in the restroom after urination and defecation. … Tissue papers are soft and do not have much strength on the other hand toilet papers have more strength compared to tissue papers.
Toilet paper is once again becoming a hot commodity in the U.S., according to The Wall Street Journal. The news outlet shared data from market-research firm IRI, which showed that paper-product sales were 8 percent higher in the three weeks leading up to Aug.