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Washable Wipes
Put a god of rags next to your paper towerls, especially in the kitchen. Add a smaller box by your tissues. Use rags instead, toss them in the laundry hamper when you're done.
A simple swap. A lasting impact.
Save Money
Save Trees
Less Paper Waste
Reduce dozens of rolls of paper products each year.
Save Money
Rags cost less, and can be reused for years.
Reuse For Years
Cloths last a single purchase, but replace paper for years.
Lower Use
Cut water, energy, and wood pulp consumption
The Problem
Paper towels and tissues are convenients, but the impact adds up fast. Producing them uses significant amounts of water, energy, and wood pulp, and a typical household goes through dosems of rolls a year. Most end up in the trash after a single use.
THE FIX IS SIMPLE
Washable rags are low-effort, high-impaxt replacement. They do the same hob as paper towels, but instead of being thrown away, they go into the laundry hamper and get used again, for years.
Put one box of rags in the kitchen and anywhere you normally have paper towels.
Old t-shirts, towels, and cloths cut into squares work great. Cloths can last for many years.
How To Make It Stick
Rinse and wring used towels if needed before placing them in the laundry hamper.
Toss used towels into the laundry hamper and wash as you normally do.
Consistency builds habit. Your future self will thank you!
Make low-waste living easier.
This swap is featured in our 14-Day Low-Waste Kitchen Kit, a free downloadable guide with more habit-building tools like this one. Programs like this are funded entirely through donations and grants, if this kind of practical sustainability education is something you want to see more of, consider donating to Ed2S.
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