Best Paper Towels

Bounty Quick-Size Paper Towels are relatively expensive, that's pretty much the only issue we have with these things.

Other than that, these paper towels are as strong and absorbent as they come. At the same time, these paper sheets are just as soft as regular paper towels.

The biggest difference between these somewhat expensive family rolls and average hand towels is that every roll is packing 143 sheets, much more compared to the usual deal. Considering that, the price is actually not that high.

As far as we're aware, Bounty Family Rolls are the only paper towels that are compatible with Amazon Alexa. In other words, you can ask Alexa to order Bounty paper towels and the package will already be on the way, so you won't have to do the shopping yourself.

Apart from that, there's not much here separating the product from standard paper towels. The sheets measure 11" x 5.7", nothing out of the ordinary. The 2-ply construction is especially thick though. 

Bottom line, Bounty Quick-Size Paper Towels are more reliable than traditional paper towels and that's where we draw the line between purchase and pass. Plus, 100% of the pulp used to make these paper towels comes from responsibly managed forests. The company plants at least one tree for every tree they use and they don't participate in deforestation practices.

Sparkle Pick-A-Size Plus Longer Lasting Rolls are pretty awesome (as awesome as paper towels get). First and foremost, these towels are much wider compared to standard paper towels.

Measuring 7.1" rather than the traditional ~5.5", these wide sheets are so much more suitable for food prep. You can use them to hold more chips. You can use them as placemats. They're much more comfortable for larger hands.

Setting the size aside, these rolls are pretty ordinary. You can choose between 24- and 36-count packs. The rolls feature 108 sheets, which is not that many when you compare the number to most paper towel rolls. At the same time, considering the price tag, we have no issues with fewer sheets.

The 2-ply construction is pretty tough. These aren't the strongest paper towels we've worked with but they're definitely up there.

The package is alright too. The wraps are easy to cut but, at the same time, they're reliable enough to keep the rolls protected during transportation.

All things considered, Sparkle Pick-A-Size Plus Longer Lasting Rolls bring that extra size that really separates these things from typical rolls. Expanding the paper towels' application range, the product manages to stand out where one might argue it is practically impossible to do so.

The people behind Brawny Tear-A-Square Paper Towels let you select between three different sheet sizes. You can choose quarter sheets (5.5" x 5.5"), standard sheets (~11" x 5.5"), and large sheets (~11" x 11").

As you would imagine, different sheets are more or less suitable for different masses and various applications. You can use these quarter sheets for small spills as well as quick clean-ups. They're pretty good for covering food inside different containers.

Of course, you can place snacks onto these quarter sheets too, while standard and large sheets will let you do that (except they'll host many more snacks) as well as handle major messes.

You'll be wasting far less paper since you won't be using these massive sheets for tiny clean-ups.

As far as we're concerned, the only area where the product disappoints is paper thickness. In other words, these sheets are relatively thin, so you'll have to be pretty gentle with them.

To sum this up, Brawny Tear-A-Square Paper Towels are extremely economical compared to standard paper towel rolls. You'll definitely see the difference long-term. Plus, they're fairly practical and surprisingly absorbent. The wrap's alright too but that's pretty much beside the point.

Though still made from paper, these Viva TaskSize Cloth-Like Kitchen Paper Towels more or less deliver on that "cloth-like" premise.

Incorporating texture-weave and two sponge-like absorbent layers, these towels lift and trap different messes that you can find on various surfaces.

You can pour some water onto these things and make them able to deal with the toughest messes. Again, these paper towels are more effective when wet. That's pretty awesome considering that these things are as cheap and disposable as any regular paper towels.

They're strong and scrubby, so you won't have to worry about tearing these things when trying to tackle substantial spills and messes.

As far as we can tell, the only downside to these towels is that the rolls are sometimes too large for paper towel holders. Of course, that makes sense considering that every roll packs 143 sheets and these sheets are thicker than standard paper sheets.

Size-wise though, these sheets measure 11" x 5.7", meaning that they're pretty much as long and wide as traditional paper towel sheets.

In short, Viva TaskSize Cloth-Like Kitchen Paper Towels are awesome. Provided you don't mind that these rolls might not fit some holders, there's practically no reason to opt for any other similar products.

As you can probably tell, Kitchen + Home Bamboo Towels are not necessarily paper towels. These things are different.

First and foremost, they're machine washable and reusable. Sure, there are only 20 sheets constituting one roll and the package only supplies that one single roll (although you can select 2- and 4-count packages).

But these hand towels are machine washable and reusable, so you'll be able to pretty much abuse these things for months before they'll start tearing apart.

These heavy-duty towels are much stronger, more absorbent, and, needless to say, much more durable than standard paper towels. Plus, each sheet measures 11" x 12", making them much larger compared to standard paper towels too.

Other than that, these things are soft enough to be used on skin and pretty much tough enough to be used as shop towels.

Also, these towels are so much more eco-friendly than regular paper towels. For one, bamboos are among the fastest-growing plants out there. Plus, bamboos are grown without pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and/or irrigation, so you don't have to worry about any health and environmental concerns.

Again, Kitchen + Home Bamboo Towels are different. We're not saying that these things are all-round better compared to generic paper towels but you can make the argument that they're better where it counts.