The European Dish Cloths from Grove Co. come in a pair of complementary designs, so you can designate one for surfaces and the other for floors to keep things sanitary. The brand even says that these can be microwaved or hung on the top shelf of a dishwasher to thoroughly clean.

Buy sets or individual sheets as you need or save a little extra money AND paper towel waste with a subscription. Listen up people, life goes on and thousands of people existed for years without all of the paper products produced today. Asides from the environmental creds of this dishcloth, they have many uses. These include cleaning marble, wood surfaces, tiles, and stainless steel. Not only that, but turning tree pulp into something soft and absorbing is a water and chemical-intensive process . But remember, the best reusable paper towel replacement is something you already own, so consider learning how to make reusable paper towels, DIY style.

Rags

I think the biggest thing that helped us move away from regular paper towels is how accessible the unpaper towels were for us. Meaning we have a lot! And speaking of which… How many unpaper towels do I need? I say ‘paper towels’, but they’re actually made of fabric – no paper at all. Even better than being made of fabric though, they’re made of fabricscrapsto further eliminate waste AND help anyone who’s interested, get started right now…in 15 minutes (or less)! Some other towel options that are great at mopping up messes include the Grove Co. Kitchen Towels, Grove Co. European Dish Cloths, and the Marley's Monsters Rainbow Rolled Unpaper® Towels. If you’re still searching around a bit, take a look above at our list of the best eco-friendly paper towels too. At best—meaning you’re choosing paper towels from sources with sustainable forestry certifications—you’re still taking away necessary carbon sequesters. You’ll find a super selection of colorful and distinctive prints, from bold plains to cute cacti and illustrated fruit patterns. Uniquely, this Unpaper towel becomes softer and more absorbent after every wash.

A reusable paper towel alternative to single-use paper products is a fabric, non-paper, and multiple-use product we can use for clean-up purposes when we need to handle spills or crumbs. Unpaper towels, washcloths, dish towels, washcloths, and rags are other names for these long-lasting towels. This dishcloth becomes gritty when dry making it suitable for scouring. As such, you’ll find Swedish Dishcloths the perfect choice for scrubbing and drying dishes, mugs, cups, sinks, showers, and laundry tubs. These dishcloths were my introduction to reusable paper towels. I used them with just plain water or a natural cleaning spray to give my kitchen surfaces a good wipe-down after dinner. If pretty vintage designs are what you want from your reusable kitchen towels, we’ll spill the beans on ZWS Essentials .

But if you like the idea of a snap roll, there are some great tutorials out there. Wanted to mention that in case you’re looking for different option.