The best replacement for napkins is paper towels.

The best alternatives to napkins are rated as following:
★★★★★  paper towels
★★★★  tampons
★★★  cloth napkins
★★★  paper napkins
★★  serviettes
★★  cloth
★★  paper
★  white napkins
★  luncheon napkins
★  linen napkins
  napkins

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Speaking about napkins, one probably shouldn't forget about napkin rings.

Other search terms related to napkins and their ratings are:
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