Paper Towel Alternative: The Skoy Cloth

I'm happy to report that my household is almost completely paper towel-free! I keep a roll tucked in the back of a cupboard for those rare, really awful situations, a roll which (luckily) I haven't needed for months. How did this happen? The Skoy Cloth, an impulse buy I have never regretted. Read on for the review...

I'm not sure why I tossed that pack of Skoy Cloths in my shopping cart a few months ago. Perhaps it was the pretty daisy design or maybe the price was right. But I haven't looked back since.

Skoy Coths are made from a blend of cotton and wood cellulose, and are completely compostable and biodegradable. But instead of throwing it away it after one use like you would a paper towel, Skoy can be used over and over again. It can even be tossed in the washing machine or dishwasher for refreshing.

Skoy is perfect for those times when you would reach for a paper towel: mopping up spills, wiping down counters and or anytime you need something that is super absorbent. Skoy can absorb fifteen times the amount of a single paper towel! They can be used in the kitchen and bathroom, as well as camping, the office, or garage.

• Find them! Skoy cloths can be purchased at several retail locations in the US or through online shops. They run between $5.99 to 6.99 for a pack of four.

posted originally from: TheKitchn

As long as I have cats, I will never be truly paper towel free. Sorry, but when I've used something to clean up poop, it belongs in the trash.

posted by driftingfocus on September 28th 2009 at 5:16pm
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I've been trying to move completely away from paper towels, but once I dirty all the reusable cloths I have, I can't figure out how to clean them! I live in an apartment without a dishwasher or a washing machine, so any time I need to wash something, I have to lug everything down to the laundromat. I really don't want to wash my cleaning cloths with my clothes, and I can't afford a nearly empty load of just cleaning cloths. Washing them by hand never seems to get them clean enough. Suggestions?

posted by hurricanelea on September 29th 2009 at 10:27am
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Perhaps something like this -- http://www.laundry-alternative.com/washing.htm -- would work for your reusable cloths. I'm sure you could make it work for some of your other laundry, as well, and cut down on trips to the launderette.

posted by MNich on October 3rd 2009 at 8:35pm
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