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Last updated: 18 November 2025
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Our experts have gathered all the kitchen paper towels they could find in national retailers and tested them in our lab to find out which ones:

  • absorb the most liquid
  • are strong and can resist puncturing
  • tear easily at the perforation
  • tear easily when wet.

 

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Viva Rinse & Re-use Towel
92
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Viva Rinse & Re-use Towel

Cost per 100 sheets 12.5
Absorption score 90
Wet tear strength score 95
Shop Ethical rating C
$5
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Quilton Tuffy
85

Quilton Tuffy

Cost per 100 sheets 2.39
Absorption score 83
Wet tear strength score 95
Shop Ethical rating B
$4.3
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Woolworths Strike 100% Recycled Paper Paper Towels
80

Woolworths Strike 100% Recycled Paper Paper Towels

Cost per 100 sheets 2.71
Absorption score 89
Wet tear strength score 63
Shop Ethical rating F
$3.25
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Coles Ultra
79
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Coles Ultra

Cost per 100 sheets 1.78
Absorption score 86
Wet tear strength score 70
Shop Ethical rating F
$3.2
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Coles Ultra Double Length
79
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Coles Ultra Double Length

Cost per 100 sheets 1.53
Absorption score 86
Wet tear strength score 70
Shop Ethical rating F
$5.5
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iCare Wipex
77
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iCare Wipex

Cost per 100 sheets 1.46
Absorption score 81
Wet tear strength score 81
Shop Ethical rating B
$1.75
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iCare Wipex Pick a Size
77
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iCare Wipex Pick a Size

Cost per 100 sheets 1.33
Absorption score 81
Wet tear strength score 81
Shop Ethical rating B
$4
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Kleenex Viva
77
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Kleenex Viva

Cost per 100 sheets 2.92
Absorption score 75
Wet tear strength score 83
Shop Ethical rating C
$3.5
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Kleenex Viva Double Length
77
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Kleenex Viva Double Length

Cost per 100 sheets 2.48
Absorption score 75
Wet tear strength score 83
Shop Ethical rating C
$5.95
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Kleenex Viva Select-a-Size
77
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Kleenex Viva Select-a-Size

Cost per 100 sheets 1.48
Absorption score 75
Wet tear strength score 83
Shop Ethical rating C
$4
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Handee Max
75

Handee Max

Cost per 100 sheets 4.4
Absorption score 69
Wet tear strength score 95
Shop Ethical rating D
$4.4
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Woolworths Strike Pro Paper Towels
75

Woolworths Strike Pro Paper Towels

Cost per 100 sheets 1.94
Absorption score 75
Wet tear strength score 85
Shop Ethical rating F
$3.5
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Aldi Confidence Samson
74

Aldi Confidence Samson

Cost per 100 sheets 1.66
Absorption score 77
Wet tear strength score 67
Shop Ethical rating C
$2.99
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Viva Eco 100% Bamboo Fibre
74

Viva Eco 100% Bamboo Fibre

Cost per 100 sheets 3.33
Absorption score 69
Wet tear strength score 90
Shop Ethical rating C
$6
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Who Gives A Crap Paper Towels
73

Who Gives A Crap Paper Towels

Cost per 100 sheets 2.78
Absorption score 78
Wet tear strength score 58
Shop Ethical rating B
$20
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Space White Premium Bamboo Paper Towels
67

Space White Premium Bamboo Paper Towels

Cost per 100 sheets 2.43
Absorption score 62
Wet tear strength score 75
Shop Ethical rating NS
$35
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Woolworths Strike Paper Towels
67

Woolworths Strike Paper Towels

Cost per 100 sheets 1.06
Absorption score 71
Wet tear strength score 62
Shop Ethical rating F
$1.7
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Woolworths Strike Pro Double length Paper Towels
67

Woolworths Strike Pro Double length Paper Towels

Cost per 100 sheets 1.01
Absorption score 71
Wet tear strength score 62
Shop Ethical rating F
$3.65
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Aldi Confidence Absorbit
66

Aldi Confidence Absorbit

Cost per 100 sheets 1.41
Absorption score 60
Wet tear strength score 70
Shop Ethical rating C
$3.39
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Coles Paper Towels
66

Coles Paper Towels

Cost per 100 sheets 1.19
Absorption score 68
Wet tear strength score 58
Shop Ethical rating F
$1.9
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Naturale 100% Recycled Paper Towel
65

Naturale 100% Recycled Paper Towel

Cost per 100 sheets 1.79
Absorption score 72
Wet tear strength score 45
Shop Ethical rating B
$2.5
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Coles 100% Recycled Paper Towels
62

Coles 100% Recycled Paper Towels

Cost per 100 sheets 2.32
Absorption score 69
Wet tear strength score 40
Shop Ethical rating F
$3.25
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Handee Ultra
60

Handee Ultra

Cost per 100 sheets 3.21
Absorption score 56
Wet tear strength score 71
Shop Ethical rating D
$3.85
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Handee Ultra Double Length
60

Handee Ultra Double Length

Cost per 100 sheets 2.5
Absorption score 56
Wet tear strength score 71
Shop Ethical rating D
$6
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Handee Ultra Prints
60

Handee Ultra Prints

Cost per 100 sheets 2.78
Absorption score 56
Wet tear strength score 71
Shop Ethical rating D
$5
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Oobamboo Bamboo Kitchen Towel
59

Oobamboo Bamboo Kitchen Towel

Cost per 100 sheets 3.56
Absorption score 57
Wet tear strength score 71
Shop Ethical rating NS
$16
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How We Roll Co 100% Sustainable Bamboo Paper Towel
48

How We Roll Co 100% Sustainable Bamboo Paper Towel

Cost per 100 sheets 2.71
Absorption score 40
Wet tear strength score 54
Shop Ethical rating NS
$19.5
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Rebecca

Rebecca Ciaramidaro is a Content producer in the Household team at CHOICE. Rebecca writes about a wide range of children's and household products, ranging from cots and strollers to ovens, BBQs, espresso machines and electric blankets. And also grocery items such as nappies, sanitary pads and laundry detergents. Previously at CHOICE, Rebecca worked as a  Test officer in the kitchen lab. Rebecca has a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food) from the University of Western Sydney. Find Rebecca on LinkedIn.

Rebecca Ciaramidaro is a Content producer in the Household team at CHOICE. Rebecca writes about a wide range of children's and household products, ranging from cots and strollers to ovens, BBQs, espresso machines and electric blankets. And also grocery items such as nappies, sanitary pads and laundry detergents. Previously at CHOICE, Rebecca worked as a  Test officer in the kitchen lab. Rebecca has a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food) from the University of Western Sydney. Find Rebecca on LinkedIn.