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Bounty, Walgreens and Kleenex brands win paper towel testsfrom Consumer Reports
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Paper towels first appeared on grocery shelves in the early 1930s. Today, 90 percent of American families use them. For small spills and messes, it's often paper towels to the rescue!
Lots of brands claim to be the best. Consumer Reports tested 21 paper towels, including ones from Viva, Bounty, and Scott, as well as some claiming to be made from recycled paper. In the absorbency test, testers measured the amount of water each paper towel holds, adjusting for sheet-size differences so that each paper towel faces the same challenge. The tests found the best paper towels held almost three ounces of water and the worst performers held just half an ounce. A wet-strength test measured how much weight a wet towel can support before it breaks. In another test, a paper towel is scrubbed against a tile surface until it starts to shred. When it comes to the green paper towels tested, most brands using recycled paper were not up to the job. Practically every green paper towel tested scored at the bottom of the tests. In the end, the clear winner was Bounty Extra Soft. It wiped up the competition. For less expensive paper towels that perform well, try Walgreens Ultra Quilted or Kleenex Viva. They are Consumer Reports Best Buys. Most PopularMore Good StuffAdvertisement
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