Let's talk toilet paper.

We all want our TP to be soft and strong but we don't want to spend a lot of money on it either.

But how in the world do you know what's a deal and what isn't from the dizzying wall of white at the grocery store. One-ply or two-? Double roll or single?

What's the difference between "Ultra Soft and Thick" and "Ultra Plush"?

Does anyone really want a toilet paper with "Ripples"?

The May issue of Consumer Reports addresses the delicate issue of toilet paper, ranking 25 brands for softness, strength and price, along with how well the paper disintegrated in swirling water and how well sheets tore at the perforation.

The overall top 5 performers in Consumer Reports testing and (price per 100 sheets):

As I posted earlier this week, Harris Teeter ranked among the Top 10 supermarkets nationwide in a just-released survey by Consumer Reports.

Here are a few more details, along with the rankings of other stores that do business in the Triangle.

Can you guess which Triangle supermarkets were in the very bottom of the rankings?

The May issue of Consumer Reports delivers some great news for Harris Teeter.

The Matthews, N.C.-based grocery store chain ranked in the top 10 among 52 supermarkets ranked by more than 24,000 readers.

Other top ranked stores that do business in the Triangle: Trader Joe's and Costco.

You normally have to pay to gain access to the product ratings and reviews put out by Consumer Reports.

But today only, it's offering free access to the online version of its magazine for 24 hours.