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consumer ratings paper towels::Messes are bound to happen.
The testing process paper towels come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Consumer reports leveled the playing field by calculating cost per 100 square feet.
To measure absorbency, consumer reports saturated a sheet of each paper towel in water and determined the weight of the water it held per square foot.
Testers measured scrubbing strength by wrapping a wet sheet around a sponge.
Then testers had a machine move the covered sponge back and forth over ceramic tiles and counted the number of scrubs before the sheet tore.
For wet strength, technicians measured how much lead a wet sheet could hold before it tore apart.
Testing results after rigorous tests, brawny proved the most absorbent of all.
Other findings include: the toughest sheets survived more than 175 scrubs over tiles on average, compared with 15 scrubs for the worst.
White cloud green earth is the best among products made from recycled paper and scored very good while most others with recycled content scored fair.
When consumer reports tested toilet paper, testers found that more plies usually mean better performance, but viva kleenex, which scored high, has just one ply.
Some rolls squish easily while others are firmer.
Consumers should check sheet numbers and dimensions before they make a purchase.
Some paper towels can cost three times as much as others and may not get the job done.
For the complete ratings on paper towels, check out the december issue of consumer reports , on newsstands on november 3 and online at.
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