Skid Slayer vs Who Gives A Crap: An Honest Comparison

Key Takeaways

An honest, side-by-side comparison of Skid Slayer and Who Gives A Crap bamboo toilet paper, covering specs, bleaching, price, mission, and who each one suits.

• Both are 100% bamboo and 3-ply, so the real differences are colour, sheet count, price, pack size, and what the company does with its profits.

• Skid Slayer's clearest edge is that it is unbleached, while Who Gives A Crap is bleached bright white with an elemental-chlorine-free process.

• Who Gives A Crap is usually cheaper per sheet, has more sheets per roll, and gives 50% of profits to sanitation projects, which are real advantages we do not dispute.

• Who Gives A Crap sells mainly in large bulk boxes, while Skid Slayer offers smaller packs plus bulk, which suits buyers who want to try before committing.

• Neither is "better" outright; the honest pick depends on whether you prioritise unbleached tissue or price plus charitable impact.

Skid Slayer vs Who Gives A Crap: which should you buy?

If you want unbleached tissue and the option of a smaller pack, Skid Slayer fits better. If you want the lowest price per sheet, the most sheets per roll, and a company that donates half its profits to sanitation, Who Gives A Crap is the stronger pick. Both are 100% bamboo, both are 3-ply, and both are marketed as septic-safe, so this is a comparison of trade-offs rather than a winner and a loser.

This is an honest comparison written by Skid Slayer, so treat us as an interested party and check the specs yourself. We will concede plainly where Who Gives A Crap wins, because pretending otherwise would not help you decide. Who Gives A Crap is a well-established B Corp with a genuine mission, and nothing here is meant to knock it. The goal is to show you exactly where the two products differ so you can match one to your priorities.

How do the two compare at a glance?

Here is the head-to-head on the specifications that actually change your experience. Where a Skid Slayer figure is not published, we say so rather than guess.

Prices move, so treat those figures as a snapshot to verify at checkout rather than fixed numbers. Two differences stand out immediately: colour and price. Everything else is close.

Is the paper bleached or unbleached?

This is the clearest difference between the two. Skid Slayer is unbleached, keeping the natural tan colour of bamboo pulp, while Who Gives A Crap is bleached bright white. Who Gives A Crap uses an elemental-chlorine-free process, which avoids the older elemental-chlorine chemistry linked to dioxin formation, so its white tissue is not the pollution problem heavy bleaching once was.

Unbleached simply skips the whitening step, which is why Skid Slayer looks tan. It is not the same as chemical-free, because pulping any fibre uses chemistry, but it does remove the bleaching stage and any optical brighteners. If you specifically want the least processing, that is Skid Slayer's strongest argument, and our guide to bleach-free toilet paper explains what that does and does not mean. For the wider chemistry, the reference on pulp bleaching covers how modern whitening differs from the old methods.

Which is better value per sheet?

Who Gives A Crap is usually cheaper per sheet, and we will not pretend otherwise. At the time of writing its 48-roll box works out to roughly $0.42 per 100 sheets, or about $0.34 on subscription, while Skid Slayer sits closer to $0.68 per 100, or about $0.58 on subscription. On raw cost per sheet, Who Gives A Crap wins.

Compare on cost per 100 sheets rather than price per roll, since that is the honest way to judge value, the same unit price logic used on supermarket shelf tags. Who Gives A Crap also packs more sheets per roll, 370 versus 300, though its sheets measure 3.94 inches and Skid Slayer does not publish its sheet size, so total-paper math is not perfectly like-for-like. If cost is your first filter, Who Gives A Crap leads.

A worked example makes the gap concrete. Over a year, a two-person household might use the equivalent of around 30 to 40 mega rolls. At roughly $0.42 per 100 sheets versus $0.68, that price difference adds up across a year of restocking, even before subscriptions are factored in. Subscriptions narrow the gap slightly but do not close it, since Who Gives A Crap's subscription price also drops. The honest read is that Who Gives A Crap is the budget-friendlier choice at the shelf, and no amount of framing changes that. You can compare pack sizes on the Skid Slayer side to see where its per-sheet cost lands for the pack you would actually buy.

What about the sanitation mission?

Who Gives A Crap gives 50% of its profits to building toilets and improving sanitation in communities that need it, and that is a real, verifiable differentiator we rate highly. For buyers who want their tissue purchase to carry social impact, this is a strong reason to choose Who Gives A Crap, full stop. The company has donated millions over the years and is transparent about it.

Access to safe sanitation is a genuine global health issue affecting billions of people, so a brand routing half its profits toward it is doing something meaningful rather than symbolic. The donation model is also central to the brand's identity, not a bolt-on marketing line, which is part of why it has built such a loyal following.

Skid Slayer does not run an equivalent published donation model, so if charitable giving is central to your decision, this category goes to Who Gives A Crap without argument. What Skid Slayer offers instead is a narrower promise: an unbleached product at flexible pack sizes. Those are different kinds of value, and only you can weigh a lower price plus donation against unbleached tissue in a smaller pack. We would rather lay that trade-off out plainly than bury it under our own marketing.

How do sourcing and packaging compare?

Both brands are plastic-free and both use bamboo, so the packaging round is close. Who Gives A Crap wraps each roll individually in paper and ships in a cardboard box, and Skid Slayer is likewise plastic-free. Who Gives A Crap is made in China, which is normal for bamboo tissue since that is where the mature moso groves and pulp industry sit, and it is not a mark against quality.

On certification, look for third-party FSC verification, which confirms responsible bamboo sourcing rather than the brand's own say-so. Both brands position themselves as responsibly sourced. Skid Slayer does not publicly state its country of manufacture, so if origin transparency matters to you, Who Gives A Crap is the more explicit of the two on that specific point.

Which ply and feel suits you?

Ply is a tie: both are 3-ply, so both deliver a cushioned, durable sheet rather than a thin single-ply one. Feel is where personal preference takes over. Bleached white tissue like Who Gives A Crap can feel marginally smoother because whitening softens the sheet slightly, while unbleached tissue like Skid Slayer has a very slightly more natural texture that most people stop noticing within a roll.

Because both sit at 3-ply, neither is the flimsy option, and the choice comes down to colour preference more than strength. If you want to understand how ply drives feel and value, our explainer on 3-ply versus 2-ply bamboo toilet paper breaks down why ply matters more than sheet count for everyday comfort. Both brands clear that bar comfortably.

One practical note on feel: people switching from a heavily lotioned conventional brand sometimes find any bamboo tissue, white or tan, slightly firmer at first, because bamboo tissue usually skips the added softeners and lotions found on premium supermarket rolls. That adjustment is the same for both Skid Slayer and Who Gives A Crap and tends to fade within a pack. If ultra-plush, lotion-coated softness is your non-negotiable, neither bamboo brand is built for that, and that is a fair thing to know before you switch.

What about recycled options and sustainability?

Who Gives A Crap offers a choice Skid Slayer does not: alongside its bamboo range it sells a recycled-paper line, so buyers who prefer recycled fibre have that option within the same brand. Skid Slayer focuses on a single unbleached bamboo product rather than a range. Neither approach is automatically greener, since bamboo and recycled both have real environmental merits.

If you are weighing the two fibre routes, our guide to bamboo versus recycled toilet paper covers where each one wins on renewability, processing, and footprint. The short version is that both are strong choices, and Who Gives A Crap simply gives you both under one roof, while Skid Slayer keeps its lineup focused on unbleached bamboo.

Which one should different buyers choose?

Matching the roll to the buyer makes the decision faster than weighing every spec. The budget-focused bulk buyer who restocks a whole household should lean Who Gives A Crap, because the lower cost per sheet and the 48-roll box are built for exactly that pattern. The impact-driven buyer who wants their spending to do social good also has a clear pick in Who Gives A Crap, given the 50% profit donation.

The unbleached-first buyer who wants the least-processed tissue and is willing to pay a little more should choose Skid Slayer, since that is the one category where it clearly leads. The cautious first-time switcher who does not want to commit to a large box up front is also better served by Skid Slayer's smaller packs, which let you test the feel before scaling up. And the single-product shopper who prefers one focused option over a range of fibres and formats will find Skid Slayer simpler, while the buyer who wants recycled and bamboo choices under one brand will prefer Who Gives A Crap. None of these buyers is choosing a bad product; they are choosing the one tuned to their priority.

The honest verdict: who should pick which?

Choose Who Gives A Crap if your priorities are the lowest price per sheet, the most sheets per roll, a charitable mission, and buying in bulk. Those are real strengths, and for a lot of households they will settle the decision. Choose Skid Slayer if you specifically want unbleached tissue, prefer a smaller pack to try before committing to a case, or want a single focused product rather than a range.

The one thing only Skid Slayer offers here is unbleached bamboo in flexible pack sizes, which is why our unbleached 3-ply bamboo toilet paper exists. If unbleached is not a dealbreaker for you, Who Gives A Crap is an excellent product with a mission worth supporting. Match the roll to what you value most, and either way you are choosing tree-free bamboo over virgin wood pulp.

FAQ

Is Skid Slayer or Who Gives A Crap cheaper?

Who Gives A Crap is usually cheaper per sheet. At the time of writing its bulk box works out to roughly $0.42 per 100 sheets, or about $0.34 on subscription, while Skid Slayer sits closer to $0.68 per 100, or about $0.58 on subscription. Prices change, so compare cost per 100 sheets at checkout rather than trusting the roll count on the front.

What is the main difference between Skid Slayer and Who Gives A Crap?

Colour is the biggest difference. Skid Slayer is unbleached and keeps bamboo's natural tan, while Who Gives A Crap is bleached bright white using an elemental-chlorine-free process. Both are 100% bamboo and 3-ply, so beyond colour the differences are price, sheets per roll, pack size, and Who Gives A Crap's 50% profit donation to sanitation.

Are both Skid Slayer and Who Gives A Crap septic-safe?

Yes, both are marketed as septic-safe, and bamboo tissue in general disperses like conventional paper because it is made with low wet strength. Septic safety comes from how fast the paper breaks apart, not from its colour or brand. As always, keep wipes out of the toilet, since those, not tissue, cause most septic and drain problems.

Does Who Gives A Crap really donate to charity?

Yes. Who Gives A Crap donates 50% of its profits to building toilets and improving sanitation in communities that need it, and it publishes its contributions. This is a genuine, verifiable differentiator. If charitable impact is central to your buying decision, it is a strong reason to choose Who Gives A Crap over most competitors, including Skid Slayer.

Which has more sheets per roll?

Who Gives A Crap has more sheets per roll, 370 on its mega roll versus 300 for Skid Slayer. However, its sheets measure 3.94 inches and Skid Slayer does not publish its sheet dimensions, so you cannot compare total paper perfectly. Judge value on cost per 100 sheets, and treat sheet count as one input rather than the whole picture.

Resources

• Bleaching of wood pulp: explains elemental-chlorine-free and other whitening methods and how modern bleaching differs from older processes.

• Unit price: the per-unit comparison method behind judging tissue by cost per 100 sheets rather than per roll.

• Sanitation: background on why access to safe sanitation is a global health priority that charitable brands target.

• Forest Stewardship Council: third-party certification that verifies responsible sourcing of forest and bamboo materials.

The Skid Slayer Team

We make unbleached 3-ply bamboo toilet paper and test it obsessively, jar tests, tear tests and septic-owner feedback included. Mission: cleaner wipes, zero plastic, no skid left behind. More about us.