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? Ecologie by Danica aims to replace paper towels and add some fun to your post dinner clean-up with a cute collection of printed Swedish dishcloths. Cozy Simple Living has plenty of different prints to choose from. They’re sold in sets of 12 and can be stored on any reusable paper towel roll dispenser.

It certainly takes time adjusting to something you're not accustomed to, but it will become easier with time—and Mother Nature will thank you. To make the transition as seamless as possible, get in the habit of washing and drying your towel in the sink or dishwasher shortly after you use it, so you don't need to go reaching into the hamper for a dirty one. Having multiple non-paper towels on hand at all times will guarantee you aren't left without when there's a mess to clean. Absolutely–as long as you’re taking the proper care to wash and dry them so that no mold or bacteria can build up within the fibers.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. Marley’s Monsters’ reusable paper towels are made from 100% cotton flannel that gets more absorbent over time and can be used on any paper towel roll due to the flannel’s ability to cling together. Put your sides face to face and pin along the edge.Sew all sides 1/4” from the the edge but be sure to leave a small gap to turn the towel inside out! 3. Cut the corners. Cheeks Ahoy Handmade’s 100% cotton flannel sets are soft enough to be used anywhere, even as reusable hand towels and face towels. They come in pre-rolled sets on a reusable Kraft cardboard tube. Ecologie is a smaller subset of the home decor company Danica—which explains why their not-paper towels look like a piece of decor themselves.

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)! And, before someone jumps on me for killing trees, I do use Swedish dish cloths. A fresh one daily. I have 10 so I only need to toss them in with my laundry once a week when I wash towels (as I do those in hot water to kill bacteria). I do have some paper towels for some cleanups but I do buy those made from recycled paper.According to the EPA, America’s combined totals for all “tissue” waste (including sustainable tissues, paper towels, and toilet paper) amounted to a whopping 7.4 billion pounds.

Marley’s Monsters’ motto is “ Live Colorfully, Tread Lightly” and their UNpaper® Towels help with that. They do, in just about every way they’re meant to and more. Switching to reusable towels is a simple yet effective way to cut down on waste in your zero waste bathroom, kitchen, and everything in between.Listen up people, life goes on and thousands of people existed for years without all of the paper products produced today. ZWS Essentials says theirs should last for 200 washes, which should easily put it around the year mark, even if you’re washing regularly.