-
Profeco determined which are the worst and best brands for domestic use.
-
It is estimated that around 45 billion paper napkins are used worldwide each year.
-
Profeco carried out a study on 20 models of paper napkins from 17 different brands.
Las napkins They are normally one of the most important accessories on any table, whether they are used daily, whether at home or in a restaurant.
These pieces of paper are most commonly used to clean the mouth and hands during meals. Often placed on laps or on a plate, they can be of different sizes, materials and designs, depending on their use and the event for which they are needed. As it is an item that is used daily, the Federal Consumer Attorney’s Office (prophecy) carried out a study on 20 models of paper napkins of 17 different brands to find out if they are really of quality and if they fulfill what they promise on their labels.
For this, he applied several tests, some of them are:
- Consumer information: This test verifies that the products present the information required by current regulations, including in Spanish the name or generic name of the product, indication of quantity, company name and tax address, postal code, etc.
- Presentation of the products: That these had no stains, perforations, folds, missing, excess, tears or bad smell.
- Net content and dimensions: It is corroborated that the width and length of the leaves and their net content (number of pieces per individual package), complied with what is specified in their labeling.
- Total absorption capacity: This test allows to know the amount of water per unit area that the papers can absorb and retain.
- absorption rate. This test determines the speed with which the paper of each napkin absorbs.
The worst brands of napkins for domestic use, according to Profeco
According to the aforementioned factors that Profeco evaluates, one of the worst brands of napkins was Lys, is deficient in terms of speed and absorption capacity. Although they comply with consumer information, they are characterized by being a single sheet with a perforated sheet finish and their net content is 500 sheets.
brand napkins smooth They are the second worst, despite the fact that they have good absorption, they have little resistance to humidity, and they also comply with consumer information.
The brand Great Value Premium they ranked third due to their low dry strength.
Napkins that Profeco recommends
The prophecy too determined what are the marks of napkins which are recommended:
This brand it obtained the best score of all in terms of resistance in the dry and wet, in addition to having a very good absorption speed. It contains 100 double sheets and its price is 74.36 pesos.
The brand Novare Gold It presented good resistance and absorption speed, in addition to the fact that its finish has an engraving that gives the paper a bit of texture. Contains 40 napkins double sheet and its price is around $139 pesos.
Regio
The product was rated as Bueno overall, where it also passed with that rating in the dry strength and absorption rate tests, but was very good in the whiteness and wet strength tests. As for the absorption capacity, he just got enough. Contains 250 single-leaf napkins.
This brand had an impeccable rating before the prophecy, due to its resistance that is efficient in dry and wet, has a high speed of absorption and has no defects. It has 200 pieces and costs 119.28 pesos.
Now read:
Teacher challenges with final exam to make a viral video on TikTok
Artificial Intelligence in video calls, you will be surprised!
Shein takes a stance on the market with a Bimba clone bag & Lola
