Yes, it's another paper towel alternative!
Ever since Janel posted about those Twist Euro Cloths, we've been meaning to get our hands on some (emphasis on meaning).
We're making a concerted effort to reduce our paper towel consumption, but when there's a mess and there's a large roll of paper towels in front of our noses and no other alternative in sight, the temptation is strong.
We knew we needed some sort of paper towel replacement, and fast. So, this weekend, as we cruised the aisles at Trader Joe's during our weekly visit, we spied the Trader Joe's Super Amazing Kitchen Cloth.
They looked promising (the packaging promised a fast dry, durability, super absorbency, and years of use). We even liked the colors (aqua green and bright red).
And, seriously? They're $3.99 for a two-pack.
They're cheap and green and they work exceptionally well. Apparently this is because of the material -- viscose, a fabric that absorbs 10 times its weight in liquid.
We're pretty erratic dishwashers, so a lot of water ends up on the kitchen counter. Whereas we might have reached for paper towels in the past to clean up the mess, now we just grab the Trader Joe's Super Amazing Kitchen Cloth, wipe, wring, and hang over the sink to dry.
Voila!
Anyone else as happy about these cloths as we are?
Love them!!!! Will, "it" actually - since I have't even had to break the second one out of the package after 6 months! I keep meaning to give the unused one to someone, but then my selfish gene kicks in and I decide to keep it! I have sworn off paper towels since my move into my new house two months age. I admit to doing my final clean-up at the old place with the last of my paper towels and the only other roll that's been in my house since I moved was one my mother insisted upon buying when she visited...and she took the remainder of the roll with her for the road trip home. This is great - washes up well - seems to get better with age.
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yup, I use these.
they do wear well - mine's at least a year old.
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I bought of several packs of these dish cloths from ikea as my paper towel replacement.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70069637
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Mine are over a year old too -- still going strong. I love TJ's!
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Where can I get these if there is no Trader Joe's near me? I can't find the Twist Euro Cloth, either, as I don't live near a Whole Foods, either. Any ideas? I took the suggestion of a commenter on the Twist Euro Cloth post and ordered the terry cloth rags from raglady.com, but I would like to have multiple options for clean up.
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