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These Paper Towels Can REALLY Clean Up a Mess

August 20, 2014 45 Comments

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Thank you to Viva Vantage and Walmart for sponsoring this post and helping me clean up my messes!

Because that I have a toddler (3 years old, to be exact), I have some serious messes. Sticky, ooey, gooey, and plenty of gross. Add potty training to the mix, and it’s a veritable rats nest of ick. One of my worst messes (besides the trail of pee to the bathroom!) is maple syrup at breakfast. Red is a nut case for waffles, and has now shown an interest in the sticky sweet stuff that goes with it. I used to give him just a dot of maple syrup, but now that’s he’s older, he’s constantly requesting, “More Dip-It, Mama! More Syrup!” So, I oblige him with a tablespoon or two. But, as you can imagine, that makes a HUGE mess with drips. For better or for worse, I tried Viva® Vantage paper towels for their claims that it’s durable and won’t break up on me when I’m tackling my big messes. I picked up my three pack of paper towels at my local Walmart, just around the corner. I’m glad they sold a three pack for such a good price, because I need a big supply!
Viva Vantage Paper Towels now available at Walmart!
Every morning, Red has his choice of breakfasts.  While I’m dragging myself to my coffee pot, Red is chirping, “Waffles! Oatmeal! Cereal!” all the way to his booster seat.  As long as he’s not getting too much sugar in the morning, we’ll opt for waffles with syrup as a weekday treat.  But being a big boy, Red is now asking to dip-it himself, and since I’m all about encouraging independence I let him feed himself and make a mess while he does it (inner ocd mom is cringing now…). Look at that happy, dipping, waffle-eating child; he’s in breakfast heaven!

What he produces after he’s had his fill of waffles is a drippy, syrup-dotted, sticky mess of a table (and shirt… and plate… and sometimes floor).  And since we’re usually trying to brush teeth, grab clothes, and rush to school after breakfast, the syrup gets to sit on the table for a good 20 minutes more and solidify while we’re away….. yum.  See the real-life, post-meal syrupy exhibit A:

Gross.  And so sticky.  I only needed a spray of cleaner to dissolve the syrup and wiped it up with just one small Viva towel.  Before, my old paper towels easily stuck with the syrup and tore away. Not with this one! I was surprised at how strong it was.  I even had to do a stretch test for myself to see exactly how far the fibers would go!  (They went a little farther when totally dry)  The best thing about the Viva® Vantage Paper Towels besides the weird, totally real stretch aspect is the select-a-size option.  I can choose one small towel for sticky food messes and hands, and a triple pane of towels for those giant spills on the carpet. 
And the syrupy mess from breakfast? Gone in a split second.  My family-hand-me-down table is perfectly clean thanks to those awesome, stretchy towels.  Will I go back to my old paper towels? Nope. I’m breaking up with them because Viva didn’t break up on me!  Have you tried these paper towels yet? I’m really impressed and would love to see someone make baby wipes from them – they are soft yet tough!
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  1. Lindsey Paris says

    August 20, 2014 at 11:09 pm

    The photo booth photos are really cute! Looks like you had a lot of fun.

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  2. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 6:41 am

    Fantastic Selfies. Your young one is so cute!

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  3. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 8:08 am

    How cute!! I don’t take many selfies. Maybe I should just embrace it and go for it

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  4. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 8:56 am

    whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy do kids have to make so many messes?! thankfully there are products like Viva that make the life of a mom easier though.

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  5. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 9:21 am

    I recently made the switch to Viva, too. My boys sure can make a mess.

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  6. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 9:41 am

    I think these paper towels are awesome. They really do a good job of wiping messes up.

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  7. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 9:57 am

    I love the photobooth pictures! I wish I could’ve made it to the girls night out with y’all!

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  8. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 11:37 am

    I’m going to give these Viva paper towels a shot. I usually don’t even keep paper towels in the house because they always tear. These look pretty tough, though.

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  9. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    what a fun weekend you had! Looks like a great time.

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  10. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    I love that these stretch and not just rip when they get wet and filled with gunk

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  11. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 1:46 pm

    I really like these paper towel, they are the best. So affordable.

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  12. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    We use Viva Paper Towels at our house and love them. Sounds like they do the job at your house too.

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  13. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    I have never used the Viva brand before. But I am totally digging the stretch feature and we go through paper towels here like no ones business. Oh the joys of three little ones.

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  14. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    I like Viva! I love the ones that have patterns the best though.

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  15. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    We go through so many paper towels at our house. Toddlers are seriously messy creatures!

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  16. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 2:45 pm

    my husband and I argue all the time in the paper towel aisle. i want something that works he wants something cheap. I’m getting these next

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  17. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    Looks like i have a challenge to try. Thanks for the post I will be trying this brand this weekend.

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  18. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    We always seem to have messes on the table and counters. I’ll have to try this!

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  19. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    Paper towels are a necessity in any house with kids. It is nice to clean up something with a clean towel and throw it away to keep things germ free.

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  20. Lindsey Paris says

    August 21, 2014 at 11:47 pm

    We have a ton of messes in our house. Paper towels are a must.

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  21. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 8:24 am

    We use these at home and I wouldn’t use any others! They are great!

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  22. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 8:30 am

    Oh nothing can compare to the messes toddlers can make right!? I am always looking for the best paper towels to clean up every day messes, and apparently I have been trusting in the wrong ones LOL! Thanks for sharing, I know what I will be picking up at the store this weekend!

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  23. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 8:45 am

    My boys are SO messy. Good paper towels are a must!

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  24. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 8:45 am

    A good paper towel is a necessity with kids. Viva is great.

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  25. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 9:18 am

    Oh the syrup! If it beats the syrup, it’s totally a win!

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  26. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 9:45 am

    A good paper towel is important with husbands who eat like kids 😉

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  27. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 10:45 am

    Looks like a great product, thanks for the review. I may be switching brands after reading this.

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  28. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 12:01 pm

    Hooray for clean tables! As a mother of a toddler, I too know how hard it can be to keep things clean!

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  29. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    Waffles and syrup definitely call for a heavy duty clean up! Impressed how Viva worked on your sticky situation!

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  30. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    I didn’t realize they had stretch to them. However, they are so thick and absorbent and I pretty much love them.

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  31. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    Paper towels can be a necessity in homes with kids, things get really messy sometimes. Some messes are difficult to clean up and its nice to be able to throw away all the germs.

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  32. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    I didnt know messy until I had kids and goodness they are messy! I love paper towels because they make cleanup a breeze.

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  33. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    You know, I’ve never taken a selfie in my life. Not once. I should probably do it at least one time.

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  34. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    I will have to try these for the messes my kids make. I would love a supper absorbant paper towel.

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  35. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    Really? Syrup? Anything that can clean up that goopy mess is super strong!

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  36. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 8:49 pm

    Those are definitely some great bloggers to pal around with. What a fun weekend!

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  37. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Viva paper towels really are the best! They are super absorbent and strong!

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  38. Lindsey Paris says

    August 22, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    I love Viva paper towels, I haven’t tried this version though. Funny thing I contemplated, getting these the other day but got the VIVA ones I always use!

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  39. Lindsey Paris says

    August 23, 2014 at 7:32 am

    Looks yummy! Viva paper towels are awesome!

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  40. Lindsey Paris says

    August 23, 2014 at 8:42 am

    I need this for school! We have lunch in our classrooms and with five year olds this can get pretty messy.

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  41. Lindsey Paris says

    August 23, 2014 at 8:01 pm

    We didn’t take nearly enough selfies. I’m going to make a point to do it later.

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  42. Lindsey Paris says

    August 24, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    A good paper towel is a must with kiddos. Great post!

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  43. Lindsey Paris says

    August 25, 2014 at 9:25 am

    A fun week, for sure! I love the photobooth pictures. And yes, to Shout! so yummy!

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  44. Lindsey Paris says

    August 25, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Those look really powerful and absorbent! Exactly what you need when you have kids.

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  45. Lindsey Paris says

    August 30, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    such a great week! I need to start getting in more pics with my kids, I’m always behind the camera :/

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