
The Bleaching Standards on Toilet Paper: ECF vs. TCF Explained
Consumers typically prefer traditional white toilet paper. But did you know that pulp, the raw material used for toilet paper, is naturally brown? Manufacturers often rely on chemical bleaching methods to achieve whiteness, some of which involve potentially harmful chemicals. This article explains the environmental impacts of different bleaching standards: Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) and Totally Chlorine Free (TCF).