We all have unique opinions when it comes to the cleaning products and tools we use, so the best paper towels may not be your favorite paper towels, and vice versa. But keeping an open mind is never a bad thing, and checking in with your own preferences from time to time can certainly be worthwhile!
The question of which paper towels are best was brought to mind when the paper towels I received through my Amazon Subscribe & Save order were wildly different than the cloth-like Viva paper towels I’d come to love so much, and have even recommended for use in DIY wipes and other projects.
Are the original Viva® Towels going away? Viva® Towels aren’t going away but you might notice something a little different on the shelves. We’re relaunching as Viva® Signature Cloth™! Don’t worry, you can still expect an exceptional clean from the towels you know and love.
Putting Them To The Test
I did a few different tests at the studio, and the paper towels seemed quite similar. They were all very absorbent, and none of them broke down when scrubbing a mixture of ketchup, syrup, and baking soda.
The differences I noticed were fairly small—the Bounty paper towels seemed the most durable, even when saturated with water, and the Kirkland paper towels had the largest sheets.
But I couldn’t confidently declare a winner from those tests alone, so I took the paper towels home and put them to the test over a long weekend of cleaning. After using them in several “real world” tests at home, I can now confidently share my paper towel power rankings!
Have Viva Paper Towels Changed?
My question was: what gives? It turns out that Viva now makes two kinds of paper towels. The new one is Viva’s Multi-Surface Cloth, which, according to the brand, is better for cleaning cleaning stone countertops, windows and mirrors, and stainless steel.
The cloth-like paper towels I have come to love so much are still around, but they’ve been re-branded as Viva Signature Cloth. You can find more details about the differences between the two styles on the Viva FAQ page under “Product specific questions”.
Viva Signature Paper Towels Review: Soft, Durable, and Highly Absorbent
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