Bottom-Line: Yes, Bounty Paper Towels cost a premium over other paper towels, but they are well worth the expense. Sometimes, most times, cheaper is not always better.
Like I stated in my review of Bounty Basics Paper Towels, there is nothing particularly sexy about paper towels. They are a needed, and indispensable tool; in the bathroom for cleaning; in the kitchen for soaking up grease (from fried foods) and for cleaning and scrubbing, and even outside paper towels have their utility.
I like Bounty 2-ply paper towels, for their strength, durability, and utility.
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