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The definitive review on paper hand towels...
Well, I've run through what's availabile locally/Amazon and here's my review of the different brand multifold towels. My review is based on using a SINGLE towel to dry freshly washed (and gently shaked) hands. Requirement was to have sufficiently dry hands (absorbancy) without easily tearing (durability). Ratings are 1-5 stars. I did not factor in price (they are all within ~$10 of each other) or box quantity.
SCOTT Multifold Paper Towels (Amazon)
Absorbency: ** (2 stars)
Durability: ***** (5 stars)
Overall: ** (2 stars)
These ranked lowest on absorbency (only wax paper is less absorbent), but high on durability. Two towels required to sufficiently dry hands, but little/no tearing.
Marathon Multifold Paper Towels (Costco)
Absorbency: *** (3 stars)
Durability: ** (2 stars)
Overall: *** (3 stars)
Your average towel. Med absorbency, med durability. You effectively needed two towels to dry OR carefully dry with one towel. Rips easily when wet.
Georgia-Pacific Signature White 2-Ply Premium Multifold Paper Towel (Amazon)
Absorbency: *** (3 stars)
Durability: *** (3 stars)
Overall: *** (3 stars)
Very similar to the Marathon in overall performance, slightly more absorbent.
Kimberly-Clark Professional KLEENEX Multifold Paper Towels (Amazon)
Absorbency: ***** (5 stars)
Durability: ***** (5 stars)
Overall: ***** (5 stars)
Top of the line. Excellent absorbency and durability, easily drys hands with one towel without ripping/tearing. Good comfortable texture and composition, almost approaches fabric in appearance and feel. As far as I'm concerned, these are the towels by which all others are measured.
January 2014 · Health and Household · verified purchase