Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels, 12 Rolls
Among the strongest, most absorbent paper towels tested, at a higher price per sheet.
The short version
- Busy kitchens with frequent spills and greasy messes
- People who want one sheet to do the job instead of three
- Anyone who uses paper towels for scrubbing as well as wiping
- Cost per sheet matters more than strength
- You mostly dust or wipe dry surfaces, where a softer towel works better
- You have a Costco membership and Kirkland towels are good enough
What owners like
- Very strong when wet and stands up to scrubbing
- Absorbs spills quickly, often in one pass
- Soft enough to use as a napkin or for polishing glass
- Tears off evenly
Common complaints
- Costs more than most competitors
- Brawny holds slightly more water by weight in one test
Based on Testing by America's Test Kitchen, Reviewed and Your Best Digs, plus a distributor spec listing.
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
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What it does
Two-ply white paper towels with half size perforations, sold as 12 larger rolls that Bounty counts as 18 regular rolls; roll naming varies by pack.
- Half size perforations so you can tear off a small sheet or a full one
- Thick two-ply sheets with a raised pattern that helps with scrubbing
- Tears cleanly and evenly from the roll, per America's Test Kitchen and Reviewed
- Larger rolls mean fewer roll changes than a standard roll
Buy it if you want the strongest, most absorbent everyday paper towel and are happy to pay for it. Three independent test sites ranked it at or near the top, but Your Best Digs found it the most expensive per square foot, and Brawny Pick-A-Size matched it on absorbency for less.
How it compares
Specs
- Ply
- 2-ply
- Sheet size
- 5.9 x 11 in (half size Select-A-Size sheets)
- Sheets per roll
- 83 listed for item 74795; counts vary by pack
- Rolls
- 12 rolls, sold as equal to 18 regular rolls
- Wet strength
- Held 19.9 oz when wet (Your Best Digs test)
Questions
Is Bounty really better than other paper towels?
In tests, yes for strength. Your Best Digs measured it holding nearly 20 oz when wet, the strongest in its test, and Reviewed and America's Test Kitchen both ranked it first or tied for first.
What does Select-A-Size mean?
The sheets have extra perforations so you can tear off a half size piece for small spills.
What is a Single Plus roll?
A larger roll that Bounty counts as one and a half regular rolls, so 12 Single Plus rolls equal 18 regular rolls.
Is Bounty or Brawny more absorbent?
They tied on volume in Your Best Digs' test, needing about 2.5 sheets to soak up 2 oz of water. Brawny held slightly more by weight, while Bounty was stronger.
Sources
- America's Test Kitchen: The Best Paper Towels
- Reviewed: The Best Paper Towels
- Your Best Digs: The Best Paper Towel Brands
- Total Restroom: Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels, 2-Ply, 5.9 x 11, 83 Sheets/Roll, 12 Rolls (PGC74795)
Researched 2026-10-01. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.