Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels, 8 Double Plus Rolls
Among the strongest, most absorbent paper towels tested, at a higher price per sheet.
The short version
- Kitchens with frequent spills and greasy messes
- People who want one sheet to do the job instead of several
- Anyone who would rather change the roll less often
- Cost per sheet matters more than strength
- You mostly dust dry surfaces, where a softer towel does better
- Your holder cannot fit an extra wide roll
What owners like
- Strong when wet and does not tear against rough surfaces
- Soaks up spills quickly, often in one pass
- Soft despite its thickness
- Tears off evenly at the perforations
Common complaints
- Costs more than most competitors per sheet or square foot
- Brawny held slightly more water by weight in one test
Based on Testing by America's Test Kitchen, Reviewed and Your Best Digs, plus an ODP Business product 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 8 large Double Plus rolls that Bounty counts as 20 regular rolls.
- Extra perforations let you tear off a half sheet for small spills
- Thick two-ply sheets with a raised diamond pattern that helps with scrubbing
- Sheets tear off cleanly and evenly, per America's Test Kitchen and Reviewed
- Double Plus rolls hold about two and a half regular rolls each, so fewer changes
Buy it if you want one of the strongest, most absorbent paper towels and fewer roll changes. Three test sites ranked Bounty at or near the top, but it cost more per square foot than rivals in one test, and Brawny Pick-A-Size and Kirkland came close for less.
How it compares
Specs
- Ply
- 2-ply
- Rolls
- 8 Double Plus rolls, sold as equal to 20 regular rolls
- Sheets per roll
- 113 listed by ODP Business; counts vary by pack version
- Sheet style
- Select-A-Size half sheet perforations
- Wet strength
- Held 19.9 oz when wet, first in the Your Best Digs test
Questions
How many regular rolls is a Bounty Double Plus roll?
Bounty counts 8 Double Plus rolls as 20 regular rolls, so each one equals two and a half regular rolls.
Is Bounty stronger than Brawny?
In the Your Best Digs test, Bounty held 19.9 oz when wet, the most of any towel. Brawny held slightly more water by weight and cost less.
What does Select-A-Size mean?
The sheets have extra perforations so you can tear off a half size piece for small jobs.
Is Bounty worth the higher price?
Reviewed called it the best overall despite being the second most expensive it tested. Your Best Digs preferred Brawny for value.
Sources
- America's Test Kitchen: The Best Paper Towels
- Reviewed: The Best Paper Towels
- Your Best Digs: The Best Paper Towel Brands
- ODP Business: Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels, 2-Ply, 113 Sheets/Roll, 8 Pack
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.
