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Last updated: 29 September 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.

 

We’ve also partnered with Shop Ethical on this update to show the ratings that the Ethical Consumer Group gives to each company.

Our interactive tool helps you sort by price and performance, and our Recommended list will quickly tell you which brands come out on top.

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Quilton Tuffy
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Quilton Tuffy

Cost per 100 sheets 2.39
Absorption score 83
Wet tear strength score 95
Shop Ethical rating B
$4.3
Coles Ultra
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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
iCare Wipex
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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
Kleenex Viva
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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
Handee Max
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Handee Max

Cost per 100 sheets 4.4
Absorption score 69
Wet tear strength score 95
Shop Ethical rating D
$4.4
Handee Ultra
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Handee Ultra

Cost per 100 sheets 3.21
Absorption score 56
Wet tear strength score 71
Shop Ethical rating D
$3.85