Paper Towel

Esplanda paper towels are a general-purpose household and bar-counter staple, and the listing gives no sheet count, ply, roll size, or sheet dimensions. Check the package for those figures before comparing them with other rolls. Paper towels in this category are usually used for wiping spills, drying hands, and blotting wet surfaces, and expect absorbency to vary with ply and sheet weight. In a store that sells wine, spirits, and beer, a roll like this earns its place on the counter. Condensation from chilled bottles, drips from pouring, and sticky residue from liqueurs and mixers are the usual mess. A dry paper towel lifts bottle rings off a countertop, and a slightly dampened one works on syrupy rims and sugary spills. It also suits wrapping a bottle neck while opening a cork, drying the outside of an ice bucket, and blotting wet glass bases before they go on a tray. For glassware, paper towel is fine for drying the outside of a glass and for a quick wipe of a bar surface. For a final polish of stemware, a lint-free cloth is generally the better choice, because paper can leave fibers behind on thin crystal. It is also not the best tool for the inside of a delicate glass. Keep the roll away from open flame, such as a flamed-citrus garnish, and from stove burners, since paper is combustible. Store the roll somewhere dry, since damp paper loses strength and absorbency. A wall-mounted or countertop holder keeps the roll clean and lets you tear off a single sheet one-handed when a bottle is in the other.