Paper Towels? Who's needs them?!

Paper towels, they are a staple in all of our homes. Sure, we try to 'go green" by using 7th Generation, etc, but it is still disposable waste.

When I decided to go green, I had a real dilemma. I love paper towels! I love Swiffer Dry Cloths even more! When you have 4 cats and a lot if tile, nothing gets rid of the cat hair quicker. I knew I had to break my addicition. I started to research and then one day I came across the 4-pack of Micro-Fiber cloths at the Dollar Store.  I filled my cart. Yes, I still have the occasional roll of paper towel for the icky stuf ( hairballs, litter box misses, ect) but instead of 5 rolls a week (gulp) I use less than a month.

Try this and see if you can break the addicition.
 Here's how:

Step 1) go to the Dollar Store and get:

* 1-(4) Pack of thick mico fiber cloths for each room (8 for the kitchen and bathroom)
* 3 sets of cloth napins (or flour sack) for meal time ( white works best)
* A couple of stacks of flannel dusting cloths ( to replace the Swiffer Dry)
Step 2) Hide the papertowels under the sink, in the utility room, etc. Put the cloths in the spot where you usually keep the paper towels.

Step 3)  At dinner, use cloth napkins instead of paper towels or napkins.

Step 4) Launder wash cloths and napkins in your normal laundry. ( On my deep clean day, Saturday, I toss the used cloths in the laundry as I go. When I am almost out, there is a fresh clean stack ready to go!)
In the 4 months since making this change, we have used 3 rolls of paper towel. It is easier than you think.  
 
 
Kate@ Green Frog Eco