The Best Paper Towels, According to Cleaning Experts (2024)

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The Best Paper Towels, According to Cleaning Experts? ›

Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels

Each paper towel was tested three times. The results showed that Bounty absorbed an average of 16 mL of water, Viva absorbed an average of 15 mL of water, and Sparkle absorbed and average of 14 mL of water.

For scrubbing I still prefer Viva SES. They are both good, the Bounty Duratowel for liquid and common spills/messes, and Viva for more chore-like scrubbing and cleaning. I also preferred the Viva when wetting to wipe my baby and toddler messy faces and hands, they are softer when wet.

I use Kirkland paper towels. You want something that absorbs well and doesn't have any fancy additives. I cut each towel into several pieces and never reuse them. To really scrub I first use a wet one and the use a dry one to remove residue.

It's built like no other paper towel. Each sheet of Bounty is more durable, more absorbent, softer and thicker than anything else. So you can keep on living even when the messes keep on coming.

The data points towards Kirkland and Bounty outperforming Viva and Sparkle when it comes to water absorbency per paper towel (while keeping in mind that Bounty did not significantly outperform Sparkle (p > 0.05)).

The advertiser noted that Viva's design, which incorporates 35 percent more fiber and does not rely on interstitial air between two plies for absorption as does Bounty, is better able to retain liquid and is more absorbent and a better functioning paper towel in typical consumer use.

We haven't made any changes to our towels, so this isn't what we'd expect.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the makers of Viva® Brand paper towels, is very committed to sound forest management practices. Through sustainable forestry and woodland protection plans, we ensure the continued health and productivity of the vital natural resources we manage.

Finer strand towels with higher density (measured in grams of microfiber per square meter = GSM) have way more surface area so that they can grab and trap more dirt with each pass. This increase in grabbing and trapping power makes every movement more effective so that you can clean faster with better results.

Is it better to clean with microfiber cloths or paper towels? ›

More environmentally-friendly than disposable paper towels, a microfiber cloth has numerous other benefits that make it an ideal alternative for cleaning windows and surfaces: Absorbency: A microfiber cleaning cloth absorbs over six times its weight in water and when used dry, collects fine dust through static charge.

Products made from cellulose (like Swedish dishcloths) will feel less like paper towels, but they should be more durable and act more like kitchen sponges when wiping down surfaces. Microfiber is another good option for cleaning a variety of surfaces like glass, tile, or wood, including dusting.

In conclusion, my hypothesis was partially correct. I said “The most expensive paper towel brand should hold the most weight”, and I was correct. Bounty was the most expensive brand, and it held the most weight. POM which was the least expensive ended up holding the least amount of weight.

Students then measured the amount of water extracted from each paper towel sample. The experiment was repeated several times and then students were able to analyze their data. As it turns out, Viva is the most absorbent paper towel.

The advertiser noted that Viva's design, which incorporates 35 percent more fiber and does not rely on interstitial air between two plies for absorption as does Bounty, is better able to retain liquid and is more absorbent and a better functioning paper towel in typical consumer use.