I go through paper towels quickly when cooking, mostly for wiping counters and drying hands. Reusable cloths seem like an easy saving, but I don't want oily rags piled beside the sink or a hygiene project. I'm thinking of color-coded washable cloths for ordinary surfaces, keeping paper towels for especially greasy or unpleasant messes. What setup reduced waste without making everyday cleanup more complicated?
Replacing paper towels in some uses without making cleanup annoying
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- frugal-living
- replacing
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I keep a small bowl of clean cloths in the kitchen drawer and a separate bin for used ones. That way the “where do I put this?” question doe...
I keep a small bowl of clean cloths in the kitchen drawer and a separate bin for used ones. That way the “where do I put this?” question doesn’t stall me.
Same idea here, except the dirty pile lives in a lidded hamper so it doesn’t become kitchen décor.
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I found the biggest win was picking cloths that dry fast. If they stay damp too long, I go back to paper towels out of laziness.
I found the biggest win was picking cloths that dry fast. If they stay damp too long, I go back to paper towels out of laziness.
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Color-coded cloths is the setup I’d pick. One stack for hands and counters, another for messier jobs, and paper towels only for things you r...
Color-coded cloths is the setup I’d pick. One stack for hands and counters, another for messier jobs, and paper towels only for things you really don’t want in the wash.
That’s pretty close to what I do. The only paper towels I buy now are for greasy pan jobs and the occasional really gross spill.