The right paper towel holder hack can do wonders in a bathroom by reducing countertop clutter, streamlining under-sink storage, or keeping things corralled.

The disposable hand towels are like a hybrid between regular tissue and thick paper towels — they come in a box, so you can easily grab one at a time, and they're sturdy and cloth-like.

"I wanted to create a protective and decorative cover for a roll of paper towels," said an inventor, from Cincinnati, Ohio, ...

Abby hears from a woman who finds a roll of paper towels useful in a frequently-used bathroom, but her husband thinks its tacky, while a man is miffed by women who love their dogs, and a widow ...

If a family member has a virus, “you’re going to be exposed to those germs regardless” of whether you use paper bathroom towels or a touchless soap dispenser, says Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana ...

No one cares, so long as they can be clearly identified as hand towels—not a bath towel, not a floor towel. To that end, they must be smaller than these other towels. Other than that, go wild.

So when I first saw photos of a new “voice activated” paper towel dispenser, I didn’t blink an eye. It seemed like the natural evolution of glitchy, automated bathroom technology.

Target.com had no Bounty paper towels for delivery this week, though it had some at certain stores. At Amazon.com, a seller was charging $44.95 for a pack that normally goes for $15.