The 8 Best Reusable Paper Towels of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Incorporating reusable products into everyday life can reduce single-use waste and create a more sustainable lifestyle. For those who find themselves blowing through their weekly shopping budget on paper towels that end up in the trash anyway, going for reusable paper towels is one way to save thousands of trees and keep more money in your wallet. Not only are they just as absorbent (or even better) compared to paper towels, but one roll can last for months or even years, depending on use.
“Beyond environmental reasons, reusable paper towels are really more effective and easy to use,” says Danny Seo, a sustainability expert and author of Do Just One Thing: 365 Ideas for a Better You, Life, and Planet. “There have also been studies done that show paper towels can be very dirty and harbor germs, whereas the reusable ones are often antibacterial and antimicrobial.”
To find the best reusable paper towels, we tested 20 options in our Des Moines lab, evaluating them on usage, material, size, and care instructions. In addition to Seo, we spoke to Robin Murphy, the founder of ChirpChirp Residential Cleaning Services.
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The sheets feel soft and satiny, and are tough on messes.
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It takes a while for them to dry.
Made from 100% bamboo rayon, the Full Circle Tough Sheet Reusable Plant Towels can absorb seven times its weight and are tough on messes. The sheets come with a roll and a pretty gold pattern, adding style to your kitchen countertops. The sheets measure 10.63 x 2.56 inches, so they are a little small, but each roll comes with 30 tearable sheets, so you won't need to wash them too frequently.
The sheets are thick, soft, and have a satin feel. During testing, we found them super absorbent and adept at handling almost every mess we created, mopping up most spills in just one wipe. There was hardly any difference between these reusable towels and the Bounty paper towels.
We removed the stains by hand washing the towels, so you don't need to worry about sopping up tricky messes like chocolate syrup. These reusable towels are also impressively durable and did not tear when we wrung them out or rubbed them against the carpet. Just be mindful that it takes about an hour for them to fully dry. The towels are available in white and patterned options.
Material: Rayon from bamboo | Roll Size: 30 sheets | Care: Hand wash, air dry
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