Shopping for Paper Towels

Paper towels serve all manner of uses in the home, especially the kitchen. Most people use Bounty or Brawny if they want a name brand, Viva or Sparkle if they desire the most cost effective option. Seventh Generation has paper towels that are made from recycled paper fibers. Most large grocery chains have their own store brands and there are also generic options available. With all of these choices, it can be difficult to choose the best paper towels that offer the highest quality at each price point. Warehouse membership clubs also have their own brands and sell the major brands in bulk. Cheaper options are often not worth the money because of the low quality that makes it difficult to use them to clean up spills and other kitchen messes. Read on to learn more about finding the best paper towel options for your needs. 

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  1. Do the recycled paper towels stand up to difficult tasks?
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    Recycled paper towel brands such as Seventh Generation are thinner than paper towels such as Brawny and they can wilt much more quickly when wet. They are made of thinner paper, which does incredibly well handling dry tasks, but the paper can gain a strange texture when wet.

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  2. Are there coupons for paper towels available online?
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    All of the major brands, Scott Towel, Brawny, Viva, and Bounty have websites where printable paper towel coupons are posted. Popular grocery store coupon site Lazo also offers a lot of coupons for discounts on the most popular brands.

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  3. Do any brands offer super cheap options?
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    The Overstock shopping website has a product that is not typically seen in stores, Bounty Basic. This inexpensive paper towel is available at a deep discount and while not up to the same quality standard of regular Bounty, they are still good paper towels for a great price.

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  4. Can commercial paper towels be used in the home?
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    There is no reason that commercial paper towel products cannot be used for the home but there are some that may not work well. Commercial paper towels are not too much cheaper and are designed for use in commercial dispensers which can make them awkward to use in the home.

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  5. Are the brand name paper towels worth the money?
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    Paper towels are often used in wet situations and other cleanup duties that require a certain amount of resilience. Name brand paper towels such as Bounty and Brawny are popular because they hold up to difficult tasks, even when wet. Using fewer paper towels is much more cost efficient and the higher price can be offset by needing fewer paper towels to get the job done.

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  6. Are paper towels more expensive than napkins and other paper products?
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    The least expensive paper product commonly used in the home is paper napkins. These are followed by paper towels and then facial tissues and toilet paper. Those on a stringent budget might consider replacing paper towels with generic or store brand napkins. However, napkins are  not a good as absorbent paper towels when it comes to cleaning up messes quickly and easily, making paper towels a good investment for all-around household use.

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  7. Is it possible to shop online for paper towels?
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    There are many sites that sell paper towels online such as Amazon, Target, and Walmart. When comparing prices, do not forget to factor in any extra charges for shipping and handling. Amazon Prime regularly has most national brands such as Bounty, Brawny, Viva, and Sparkle on sale.

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  8. Is it cheaper to buy in bulk when shopping for paper towels?
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    In addition to warehouse member clubs, there are several options for purchasing paper towels in bulk. Office supply site Quill has Bounty and other brands available in bulk for a deep discount as does Amazon and most other bulk product providers.

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