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The 3 best paper towels: Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports tested leading paper towel brands for absorbency and strength. These three models topped its rankings for performance and value.

Paper towels are a staple of kitchen cleanup, pressed into service for everything from countertop spills to grease on a stovetop. Shoppers who grab the cheapest roll often burn through several sheets on one mess and lose the savings they came for. Consumer Reports tested nine popular rolls for absorbency, wet strength, scrubbing durability and reusability, and the three that came out on top are worth........

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