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that is really gross

I think I could handle this for personal use, but I wouldn't want to collect, wash and reuse other people's snot rags. Also, I would want to wash these on hot and use bleach, which somewhat reduces the eco-friendliness.

what a cool idea! love it. they look a lot softer than hankies. maybe not something i'd keep on my desk at work, but perfect for home. very inventive box, too.

i think this is great. for everyone trying to be paper towel free this is another step. and not as daunting as reusable menstrual pads.

While I like the idea of a resuable tissue dispenser, i think the idea of using the bottom half of the box as the holder for the use tissues is gross as some have stated. i would think the laundry hamper would make more sense. To be laundered at a future date with the rest of the dirty clothes.

I like the idea, but with some reservations. For one thing, I'm assuming this would be in place of the tissue box in my bathroom, and thus for use of guests (since for personal use, I just grab the hankies from my drawer and toss them in the laundry). And given the previous comments, I'm sure some guests wouldn't feel comfortable with reusable tissues, however well laundered.

Furthermore, I'm not quite so sure about the execution/packaging - I didn't really get that the bottom portion was for used hankies, and I wouldn't really want to pull it out and see other people's used hankies. Maybe a system with used hankies shoved into a hole in the side of the box would be better?

It does make me think though. Mostly about why some things are more acceptable as re-usable items than others - why is using a laundered hanky more gross than using a laundered napkin? And where's the line on imposing your values on other people's comfort? And why don't more people just carry their own handkerchiefs?

this is perfect for a day in bed with a cold! i hate the pile of used tissues that accumulates when you can't move to find a trash can, or trying to figure out which handkerchief is clean. i don't see putting this in my bathroom, but then again i don't put tissues in my bathroom for guests.
i think it is a great idea, and the idea of having to wash them on hot with bleach is sort of hilarious. what are you going to be using these for that they will be so dirty a normal wash won't take care of it?!

I agree with anatomist completely

The big problem I see with these is if you put them in your bathroom for friends to use (which looks like its intention) I know my friends would not be into reading the box and would just toss them in the trash. I personally hate fishing things out of my trash can

I'm sad that people don't carry their own handkerchiefs very much. I just recently made a small box for my bathroom to put clean handkerchiefs in for guests along with a small bin for dirty ones next to it. With the cold and flu season upon us I don't want the dirty hankies anywhere near the clean ones.

And I have a question for those of you grossed out by using hankies laundered by your host. Do you use the table napkins to wipe your mouth? Do you use the towel and washcloth they provide for you when you stay over? Because I am sure those items have been used for "gross" things before. Especially if they have children :P