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"  In general, you can&amp;#039;t go wrong with most brands of paper towels. The majority turned in at least an average performance in our test, soaking up a decent amount of liquid in a moderate amount of time. What set the winners apart was their ability to sop up really big messes quickly and tackle tough wet cleaning tasks. We took a look at recycled paper towels too; if you want to be kind to the environment, eco-friendly rolls will get the job done, though you may need more sheets or a microfiber cloth for the toughest tasks. An Inside Look at Paper Towel Testing  A paper towel is only as good as it&amp;#039;s ability to sop up messes. We saturated sheets to see just how much water they can hold. We also timed how quickly the paper towels absorbed spills. If you plan to take on tough tasks like scouring the sink, you need a paper towel that can hold up to a bit of abuse. We dipped paper towels in water and then stretched them to measure their strength when wet. We also compared the brands based on the thickness of an individual sheet. It may come as a surprise but being thick doesn&amp;#039;t automatically mean that a paper towel will also be strong and absorbent. If you frequently use paper towels to wipe down windows, glass tables, and glass-front cabinets, you&amp;#039;ll certainly be sensitive to linting. We kept on an eye on how much lint was left behind. We also paid attention to whether any dye transferred from patterned paper towels. (For the record, none did!) You certainly want to make sure you&amp;#039;re getting what you pay for, so we reviewed the packaging claims, confirming the square footage and number of sheets in each roll. It wasn&amp;#039;t always consistent; we found a few brands skimped, but only by a sheet or two.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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