Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: AzmanJaka/Getty Images While paper towels are a popular choice for quick cleaning, they are not ideal for every surface.

Paper towels are convenient, but not ideal for use on delicate surfaces—they leave lint and scratches. Don't use paper towels on electronic screens, wood, glass, jewelry, or other delicate materials.

Cleaning pros lay down the law. Paper towels are the go-to for cleaning almost anything—from greasy messes that’d destroy your favorite dish rags to covering food in the microwave for splatter ...

Paper towels are popular for their convenience in cleaning up messes, absorbency, and versatility. However, paper towels are not an inexpensive single-use cleaning tool, they produce a lot of waste, ...

While paper towels are a popular choice for quick cleaning, they are not ideal for every surface. Using them on certain materials can lead to unsightly scratches, leave behind pesky lint, or result in ...