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[eldereno]

I have tried to use cloth towels more frequently....even bought many of those microfiber towels (though I have no idea what has happened to most of those). Keep returning to my Bounty paper towels! I don't like the select-a-size ones for the reasons mentioned by others.

[andiesenji]

In Japan there are these great paper towels that are used in all professional restaurants called "Leed cooking paper" リードクッキングペーパー. They seem to made from matted fibers, like a very thin felt. I heard that there is a similar product in the U.S. Does anyone know the brand? These are the ultimate paper towels but they quite expensive. You can uses these towels to filter, absorb oil, keep surface moisture (for wrapping raw fish etc.), moisten a towel wrap vegetables and then microwave them to steam them, etc.

I may be repeating myself here, but Viva, by Kleenex brand, are the best paper towels I have ever used. I've been known to rinse out water soluable spills that I've mopped up with them, rinse, dry and reuse. Love 'em!

I don't buy anything else. I have the roll holders in my bathrooms, two in the kitchen, one in the pantry, one on the deck where I barbeque and in the garden shed. I but a case at a time.

[nibor]

. So I bought a stack of little terry towels (cute - in bright citrus colors) and now use a clean one whenever I cook dinner to keep the counter wiped up, etc.

A photo of the cute towels? A source? Thanks.

Darienne, they Ritz cotton bar mops. I don't see the exact ones I bought online, but they are like the ones at this link in lime/lemon/orange without the contrasting borders:
http://www.amazon.co...pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1

[janeer]

Bounty select-a- size. I buy them at Costco. In addition to the usual uses, I also use them to line a plate before putting say, a grilled cheese sandwich or toast on it as I find the paper towel keeps it from getting sort of soggy. Sometimes it becomes the plate.

Same. And I use them for many non-kitchen things as well.

By the way, has anyone else notices that the Bounty select-a-size have disappeared from stores, to be replaced by packages proudly proclaiming "one big sheet" ( or something, I don't buy them). I am beside myself.

[haresfur]

By the way, has anyone else notices that the Bounty select-a-size have disappeared from stores, to be replaced by packages proudly proclaiming "one big sheet" ( or something, I don't buy them). I am beside myself.

The whole roll?

[Goatjunky]

I adore my paper towels but i have two teenagers and 4 dogs to deal with so I might be in the minority, I use them for cleaning, napkins, fried food, basically whatever I can. I buy the bulk brand that sams club has monthly But it is as much a staple in my house as toilet paper. I do have kitchen towels, but I never know what the person before me has done with that towel..

[janeer]

By the way, has anyone else notices that the Bounty select-a-size have disappeared from stores, to be replaced by packages proudly proclaiming "one big sheet" ( or something, I don't buy them). I am beside myself.

The whole roll?

Ha. No. Just individual large sheets.

[mskerr]

I too use heaps of paper towels, but I often use them to start the fireplace, or the campfire - all that bacon grease is useful!

Edited to add: ditto with laundry lint.

Edited by mskerr, 02 October 2012 - 09:51 PM.