Please read the following post for important information on how I’ve chosen my recommendations:
TLDR: Paper towels are a waste of money and shouldn’t exist.
Why you should care: The average American spends about $200 annually on paper towels. Yuck. Do something fun with that money. Also, deforestation, water pollution, etc. https://www.greenmatters.com/p/impact-paper-towels
What you should buy: Don’t buy anything! Cut up old clothes and sheets that can’t be donated. Don’t have any? Ask your neighbors. These make cheap paper towels that can be washed and re-used or just tossed if the mess is truly too yucky.
If you REALLY want to use paper towels then get these: https://www.reelpaper.com/products/reel-recycled-paper-towels They don’t ship with plastic and they’re 100% recycled material.
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