why swedish dishcloths are incredible!

For years I have been researching and trying sustainable products. Some haven’t worked so well for me, like silicone bowl covers, and I have yet to find a refillable bulk shampoo I love (anyone find one they love)…but one thing I’m SUPER worked up about is Swedish Dish Cloths!!!! Why are they so awesome you ask…they are made of 80% cellulose and 20% cotton, they are compostable, and they don’t take a lot of energy to produce. Each cloth absorbs 20x its weight in liquid and replaces 17 rolls of paper towels. Some companies market Swedish dishcloths as a replacement for paper towels. I don’t necessarily agree- I wouldn’t want to use them to dry my hands or wipe my face, but you can use them for everything else- replace your green and yellow sponge, wash dishes, wipe up spills, clean your pets muddy paws, clean the counter, and they provide streak-free cleaning of mirrors, glass doors, and windows, etc. The dishcloths air-dry much more quickly than your average stinky sponge and therefore bacteria don’t have time to grow on them, which keeps them smelling fresh. Then, if they do happen to start smelling gross or they’re incredibly dirty, simply toss them in the dishwasher or washing machine and they’ll be good as new after one cycle. You heard me right! You can put them in the dishwasher or washing machine. You can reuse each individual cloth hundreds of times before composting it or throwing it in the green bin- like I said, they’re 100% compostable and biodegradable too. Huge sustainable win! I do sell them in my shop, with original sustainable for good designs. Click here to shop