Paper Towels

[UGetPaid]

Why is it so difficult to find regular sized paper towels at the store? Every single multi-pack of every single brand nowadays always seems to be the select-a-size paper towels. I hate those! Just give me my standard, one size, square sheet paper towels.

Not trying to be a smart a-s-s, but why don't you just take two of the single ones at a time? That would be the same size, wouldn't it? That's what I do when I want a larger size.

Theoretically, yes - that would work. But often when we are grabbing and tearing off towels - it's more of a quick immediate need and a swift motion - grab and tear. So in a habitual haste, it is often difficult to pull off the roll past the first perforation to the second line and efficiently tear at that size.


I know it kind of sounds insignificant, but more often than not - just due to the habit of grab and tear - we end up with smaller than useful towel and just get frustrated with it.


We did eventually find a multipack of regular sized rolls, but those are now running out and we are - once again - trying to find our full sheet rolls.
 

[ghunter]

You are so right, I wonder the same thing.  Cannot find standard size paper towel only half sheets

[mrisha]

It may help others to use half of a sheet because the whole sheet is too much, therefore they have halved the whole sheet.  Sometimes that works, but not always.

[beatsdrop]

Thankfully we've been able to find paper towels here.

[nannycoe1]

I like the full size best

[judylucas]

The last ones I bought said full size and they were half size store brand hate them

[mrisha]

For the most part it doesn't bother me.  But I notice I am usually using a full sheet.  The quarter is too small.

[calendria]

I have been searching online for the industrial paper towels, huge roll and very inexpensive.  I found they work just as well even if they are thinner than brand/store brand paper towels for clean ups and I 'm saving the regular for food use.  I prefer to drain bacon fried foods on regular paper towels.  I have some prices around 6  huge rolls for 38.00, about 6.66 each. They last forever, I've been using one for over a month and it's still huge!

Update 7/21

Finally found a deal, after GC from a survey site, I paid 23.00 plus tax for six rolls, 800ft.  Normal price was $34.56 6 roll case.  This should last a long time, for cleaning and pick up spills.   Now the expensive paper towels will last even longer!! Win Win.

I'm still saying this is the way to go, bought a case in July and haven't even used half of one roll yet, normal use too!   I would have gone thru 8.00 worth of regular paper towels if I stayed with my usual brand!

[braggin]

It's still difficult to find several things. I can't find disinfectant spray or wipes either. Covid-19 has disrupted the supply chain for lots of products.