As an adult, do you continue to use the same brand products that your parents bought during your childhood?

As an adult, do you continue to use the same brand products that your parents bought during your childhood?
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I only have one – paper towels. It must be Bounty or I don’t buy it. I wish I could still find UltraBrite toothpaste, though. Otherwise, I try different brands until I find something that I like. If it works the way I want it to, I’m a pretty loyal customer.
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