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WORST paper towels 2009-08-12

Reviewer: garnet10

I ordered these because I appreciate the idea of using recycled paper, however, these are the absolutely worst paper towels I've ever tried. They are not very absorbent, so you wind up using a lot more than you would with any other brand. And you feel like you are just moving water around. And they are rough.

I was trying to be environmentally friendly, but it is not good for the environment that I had to use three to four paper towels in the place of one.

good alternative 2009-08-06

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I like buying products that is earth friendly and this is an OK product, just not as fluffy and absorbent as the regular store brands.

Lousy shipping 2009-05-28

Reviewer: Margot

The box was left on my back porch in the rain with no bag over it. The entire thing fell apart when I tried to move it. This was after I happened to look out and see it, as no notice was left at the front door alerting me to its presence. There comes a point at which free shipping is not worth it.

And, did you know that the plastic they use to individually wrap the rolls isn't waterproof? I DO.

I'm cancelling my regular order immediately. What a kick in the teeth.

Lacking in quality 2009-05-13

Reviewer: Kenneth Simon

I wish I could recommend this product, given that it is environmentally friendly, but I cannot. I recently tried them out and they perform poorly. The sheets seem to be slightly smaller than standard paper towels, and they fall apart quickly when wet. In fact, even when they're dry, pieces rip off way too easily when just trying to grab a sheet off the roll. They don't soak up much of any liquid before they're completely useless. So, to do the job of one major brand name paper towel, I need to use two or three of these!

My recommendation: buy a better quality paper towel, and use them sparingly. (If there's a better recycled brand out there, I'd love to know!) Also, keep a stash of reusable cloth rags handy and use them whenever practical. I feel better about that than I do about buying this and practically tripling my paper towel use because they aren't up to the task!

Not worth it 2009-03-13

Reviewer: Val

These paper towels are comparable to the ones you would find from a dispenser at the movies or other public restrooms. They are not strong, not even close. They are very thin and you would need at least 2 to do the same job as a better paper towel- ie. bounty. And the roll itself is actual smaller than a regular paper towel roll. I got a roll for free and I would personally never waste my money on these paper towels. And this may be a minor gripe, but the actual brown color of the towel is very tacky and cheap-looking. It actually looks as if you took it from a public restroom. Besides it being 'green' I find nothing redeaming about this particular paper towel.