30 Jan 2025 We Tested Paper Towels: Here Are the Best Ones

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Posted at 15:22h in In the Media by ecteam

An eco-friendly swap for more sustainable living.

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Incorporating reusable products into everyday life can reduce single-use waste and create a more sustainable lifestyle. For those who find themselves spending more on paper towels (that end up in the trash anyway) than they would like, reusable paper towels are one way to save thousands of trees and keep more money in your wallet. Not only are they just as absorbent as (or even more so than) 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 lab, evaluating them on usage, material, size, and care instructions. The best seven we were left with are worthy of using on all your household messes, both big and small.