Paper towels and tissues<\/strong> may seem nearly identical – after all, they both involve absorbent sheets of paper!<\/p>\n\n\n\nBut looking closely, each product offers specialized traits making them uniquely suited for certain applications. The key is choosing the right tool for the job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When it comes to paper products for cleaning, paper towels and tissues have some overlap in functionality but are designed for different primary uses. Understanding the key differences between these two household items can ensure you use the right product for the job. What Are Paper Towels? Paper towels are a thick, absorbent paper product […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2433,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,21],"tags":[],"blocksy_meta":[],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paper-Towels-vs.-Tissues.jpeg",1200,630,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paper-Towels-vs.-Tissues-150x150.jpeg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paper-Towels-vs.-Tissues.jpeg",1200,630,false],"medium_large":["https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paper-Towels-vs.-Tissues-768x403.jpeg",768,403,true],"large":["https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paper-Towels-vs.-Tissues.jpeg",1200,630,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paper-Towels-vs.-Tissues.jpeg",1200,630,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Paper-Towels-vs.-Tissues.jpeg",1200,630,false]},"post_excerpt_stackable":"
When it comes to paper products for cleaning, paper towels and tissues have some overlap in functionality but are designed for different primary uses. Understanding the key differences between these two household items can ensure you use the right product for the job. Table of Contents Toggle What Are Paper Towels?What Are Tissues?Direct Comparison of Paper Towels vs TissuesMaterialsDesign and TextureProduction and SustainabilityUse CasesCostCan You Use Paper Towels as Toilet Paper?FAQsAre paper towels flushable?Can you flush toilet paper alternatives like tissues?How many times can you reuse a paper towel?Do paper towels kill germs and disinfect?How do small businesses reduce paper…<\/p>\n","category_list":"Comparisons<\/a>, Paper Towels<\/a>","author_info":{"name":"Emma Kellam","url":"https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/author\/towelsemma\/"},"comments_num":"0 comments","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2168"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2434,"href":"https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168\/revisions\/2434"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/towelsedition.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}