Paper towels are one of the most fervently consumed household goods on the market, as evidenced by pandemic shortages. In 2020, people used over 13 billion pounds of them in the United States alone.

Choosing paper towels isn’t always easy. You may feel guilt about creating more waste, or you may worry you’re spending too much money. Others simply want the best paper towel regardless of cost in ...

Are name-brand paper towels worth the extra money? Consumer Reports can tell you.Its testers just spent weeks putting six popular paper towel brands -- including Bounty, Brawny, and Scott through a ...

When it comes to kitchen spills, paper towels and rags do the job. But using a hydrogel -- a gelatin-like material in the form of a dry sheet -- researchers have crafted a better picker-upper that ...

Are name-brand paper towels worth the extra money? Consumer Reports can tell you. Its testers just spent weeks putting six popular paper towel brands -- including Bounty, Brawny, and Scott through a ...