Review: Paper Towels

Cheap paper towels made of bamboo.  That's what we are reviewing today.

First let's talk about how they tear off of the roll.

It seems that the perforation for tearing is stronger than the towel itself.  We didn't have a single towel tear fully down the line on any of the eight rolls we used.    Let's give that a rating of zero out of five.

Next let's talk about their absorption since that's what their primary function is. There's three kids in this house along with a few animals.  That means there is always some spill to clean up.  How did the cheap bamboo paper towel do?  Let's say it would have been easier, and more enjoyable, to try and mop up the spill with a cat.  A cat with claws.   But the towels did manage to spread the spill a little thinner and that helped with evaporation, so we'll give that a 1 out of 5.

Finally, let's talk about texture and softness.  At nearly every meal around the table everyone has a paper towel in their lap or in their hand.  The first time the cheap bamboo paper towels made their way to the table it was immediately clear.   We all commented on it and tried to give the remaining rolls away to my sister-in-law.  She refused our generous offer.   Let me try to explain what it is like using these paper towels to wipe your mouth.  Take a sheet of lined notebook paper.  Slightly crumple it in your hand.  Now wipe your mouth with that.  If you like that feeling, try these cheap bamboo paper towels.  I didn't like it and I rate it zero out of 5.

In conclusion.  Don't buy these cheap paper towels made of bamboo.  Unless you are out of notebook paper.  They will probably do a better job as note paper than they do as paper towels.