How Do You Buy Your Paper Towel?

Lrando88 on 29/01/2023 - 20:26
Last edited 30/01/2023 - 10:30 by 1 other user

This is one of the most confusing this I buy every few weeks, before COVID Aldi had the massive roll for $5 which seemed unbeatable for years.

Now I have no idea what to buy, there are too many factors to do a full calculate between sheets, ply, size and cost per roll or 100 sheets while I stand in the store staring like an idiot.

I have been buying the Handi Ultra large rolls @ $10 per 4 rolls but I think you guys here will have better ideas.

When there is no obvious deal on OzBargain what do you do? Is the Viva 12 pack that goes between $13-$16 a better purchase?

Teach me the ways of a true OzBargainer.

Thanks!

Food & Grocery Paper Towel

Comments

  • WTF on 29/01/2023 - 20:27
    +5

    WTF??

    WTF on 29/01/2023 - 20:27 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • Yummy on 29/01/2023 - 20:36
      +6

      Yummy??

      • Some Human on 29/01/2023 - 21:18
        +1

        Oh are we playing Pokémon?

        Some Human! Some Human!

    • Ghost47 on 30/01/2023 - 01:34
      +1

      Username checks out.

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 29/01/2023 - 20:33
    +3

    I’m still stocked up from last deal but I swear by Quilton Absorba Double Length Paper Towel now. 4 ply with next level absorbency. Worked out to 1.90 ea from amazon s and s

    • Nugs on 29/01/2023 - 20:43

      I've found that it sheds a ply as unwinding from roll, but the 3 ply Tuffy doesn't
      .

      • tabz on 30/01/2023 - 08:48
        +1

        Most of the rolls from the normal 4 ply Absorba's have been doing this lately. QC used to be a lot better and didn't have this issue in the past, but the Absorba Double Length ones have been pretty solid from my experience.

  • boomramada on 29/01/2023 - 20:35
    +5

    True Ozb either buy them from Amazon or Costco
    Or buy something like this https://www.repco.com.au/en/car-care-panel/car-care-accessor… wash and reused them.

    • rando88 on 29/01/2023 - 23:10

      Cheers, those microfiber cloth look to be the smart decision

      • [Deactivated] on 30/01/2023 - 09:38

        Heavy dirt and spill with microfiber cloth which goes in the washing machine and final cleaning with paper towel.

    • Chandler on 30/01/2023 - 10:33

      Costco actually not that economical - ends up ~$2.38 per 100 sheets, and you have a large pack of ~12 rolls to store. Absolutely no benefit in buying bulk in this case.

  • SF3 on 29/01/2023 - 20:42
    +3

    This is one of the most confusing this

    Confusing indeed confuse.

  • jakepods on 29/01/2023 - 20:46

    i make my own from used paper towels

    • Julius on 29/01/2023 - 21:03
      +1

      paper towel origami pro

  • djsweet on 29/01/2023 - 20:47
    +2

    I always just get viva on sale on Amazon. They seem better to me than Handee even if they are more expensive.

  • AustriaBargain on 29/01/2023 - 20:58
    +3

    Costco sell the best ones.

    • 87percent on 29/01/2023 - 21:15

      If you mean the Kirkland branded ones, then yes, Costco does sell the best ones

      • larndis on 30/01/2023 - 08:10
        +1

        Isn't the price astronomical though? Something like four or five dollars per roll? But larger/more sheets? I'm with OP on this one, it's hard to compare.

      • thatonethere on 30/01/2023 - 08:11

        Except at my local Costco i havent seen them on sale for months… :(

  • mitt on 29/01/2023 - 21:13

    I buy commercial rolls from my works supplier & installed a commercial dispenser in my kitchen.

    Its amazing.

  • USER DC on 29/01/2023 - 21:21

    I just buy whatever is cheapest 3 ply, often that means combining SHOPBACK/CASHREWARDS with AMAZON or BIG W.
    If need urgently then either Woolies or ALDI (as coles is a bit further away from my place)

    Think it was https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B08D5FJ4LS from last time

  • Yola on 30/01/2023 - 02:49

    I have Tuffy and Viva at the moment. Tuffy is much thicker and more absorbent but sometimes that is unnecessary and Viva does the job. Only buy when on special.

    • Mugsy on 30/01/2023 - 08:35
      +1

      Agree… Tuffy is amazing but sometimes unnecessary. I'll alternate between Viva or Handee depending on what's cheap/available.

  • Mokr on 30/01/2023 - 08:28

    Cheapest 1py works out best.

  • Lastchancetosee on 30/01/2023 - 09:07

    Who gives a crap paper towels are solid, absorbant, and build toilets in underdeveloped countries.

    • AS2035 on 02/02/2023 - 00:38

      They are.. some people will find them too expensive.

  • Fergy1987 on 30/01/2023 - 09:55

    In rolls

  • altomic on 30/01/2023 - 10:09

    this deal from 2014 set me up with enough paper towel to last 6 years.

    10 rolls @ 5 cents each. double ply and 1000 sheets per roll.

    • Yola on 31/01/2023 - 07:22

      Amazing deal.

  • JimB on 30/01/2023 - 10:44

    hmmm this post reminded me I needed some paper towels so I just ordered a 24 pack of the Quilton Absorba 4ply from Amazon.

    Just a quick look and the recent reviews of the 24 pack have been terrible (noting a recent drop in quality). Still have a time to cancel but not sure if I should try it or not.

  • AS2035 on 02/02/2023 - 00:37

    You don't! You use old rags. wash them and use them again.

  • foxmulder on 11/02/2023 - 12:43

    I knew that Aldi jumbo roll, in some point they clearl them out at $4 each. Not sure if they are great value, I saw today in Reject Seven Hills, a jumbo roll of Job Squad jumbo paper towel 290 sheets 24x22cm 2 ply $7.50

  • snappy1234 on 13/02/2023 - 19:00
    +1

    Wow Viva has gone up at Woolies and Coles

    $4.50 for 2 rolls !

    Was $4.50 for 3 rolls a little while ago
    [ last month]

  • PVA on 13/02/2023 - 19:02

    I wait for Amazon and buy this Quilton 3 Ply White Paper Towel (60 Sheets per Roll), 12 count, Pack of 12 https://amzn.asia/d/9QajYoR . Just looked and I paid $12 last time.

  • Multiple on 19/02/2023 - 01:25

    I calculated it was cheaper to use 5 tissues than 1 or 2 sheets of paper towels

    Its also easier to buy.. leas items. And less clutter in kitchen

    • Yola on 19/02/2023 - 07:47

      Maybe so but if you used tissues on food they would stick and all you would have is a mess.

      • Multiple on 19/02/2023 - 16:45

        It works for me. When you have 4 or 5 tissues together, multiple plies, they are pretty strong for wiping up liquids and spills.

        If you used 2 or 3 sheets of paper towels that is the same as 8 to 10 tissues… So it works for me and costs the same or less

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