I tried reusable paper towels…and it didn’t quite go how I thought 

My grandparents didn't even know what paper towels were. They lived till 92 and 101.

Something else to consider aside from the paper waste is all the plastic that paper towels come wrapped in. So using unpaper towels is saving paper and plastic.

I still use dishcloths. I will typically use papertowels when I need to clean up something that I do not want touching my reusable, anything. I'm talking about pet poop and urine, raw meat pieces or juice, bug spray with the dead wasp, and maggot. I absolutely do not want to rinse these out with my hand, in the sink. I don't want to touch it. I don't want to wash them in my laundry or dishwasher.

I made some for pennies compared to that- I really wanted some and could not see spending that much, especially not knowing how it would go- the only difference is mine aren't sewn around the edges yet- still working on that but the fabric store has tons of patterned or solid, 100% cotton flannel fabric and for relatively cheap- I think I spent 12 dollars and made tons of these in several patterns.😊

I mean the point of paper towels for me is to be able to throw it away! I use paper towels for gross messes. I have pets. Also, if I clean the counter after cutting up chicken or something like that. Otherwise I use dish towels and rags.

I suggest making your own and you can make them out of different fibers depending on what you will do with it. For instance I have some microfiber rags and I hate the way they feel on my skin. I have dry skin always have had, and if it is especially dry the microfiber towels stick to my skin. Currently in my kitchen I use a dishcloth to wipe off the counter, and dish towels to dry dishes and hands. I buy the scotch Brite natural sponges with the SCRUBING material on one side, they last a lot longer than the other ones and you can put them in the dish washer to wash them. I use a lot of bleach on my sponges and dishcloths because I make my own raw cat food so I have raw chicken in my sink all the time. I am a bit of a germ a fobe so everytime I feed the cat which is at min. twice a day I clean everything used and the sink with bleach, and since I wash the cat dishes after she eats I clean her dishes and the sink with bleach at that time as well. This keeps your dish rag and sponge from smelling icky. If you make towels out of cotton or buy the floursack towels you won't have any lint, so no lint on your apple. I have stopped using terry cloth in my kitchen, I only use flour sack towels now. And I am a single woman and I can't believe the amount of paper products that I use it makes me sick, so I will be making my own napkins and unpaper towels soon, I am in the middle of organizing my sewing room, so as soon as I am done with that I will make a large amount of unpaper towels, I will only keep paper towels around for things like cat puke and other unpleasant things. Just my two cents.

Un paper towels I have been using all these years I call them kitchen towels. Although I have been making them as well a bit smaller than a kitchen towel. I have not used paper towels in probably four years. Thank you for your input

I stopped buying paper towels about a year ago. I just don’t like spending money on things meant to be thrown away. I realized in my house we were using paper towels as napkins. Napkins cost a fraction of what paper towels cost so I get napkins for the table and we clean with microfiber rags.

It really depends on the initial price point on how long it takes to pay for itself. I made mine for a lot less because I own my own serger.

Considering you throw away paper towels every time you use them it would take a lot less time than a year to recoup your money, or 100 uses. So with the unpaper towels you use it, rinse it and hang it if the job isn’t bad, but paper towels your def throwing away regardless of how dirty the job is

My reusable paper towel is just a regular cotton cloth like a face rag or something similar lol

I put most of my paper towels in with my compost and use microfiber to clean. I had 2 bags of clothes that I was going to give away but I’m going through them to keep some of the fabric for rags for my dirtiest tasks. That way I can just discard anything that’s too soiled.

I ordered some Reusables from Amazon. They are not cute, but I love them. I purchased 100 (way more than I actually need) for $32. Rather than roll, after laundering, I fold and place them in a drawer. They are very thin and very absorbent. I got them May 1, and I find I now rarely use paper towels.

My primary use for these things are as napkins. I use washcloths and old sweatshirts/shirts that I cut up for heavy duty cleaning. I’ve gotten this brand plus others, and using cloths to replace paper towels has saved me from so much waste. I used sooo many paper towels. I have a constant need to wipe every little mess as I go along, so it’s been very helpful and economical for me. I just throw them in the laundry and wash at the end of the week and fold and place them into a basket.

I never use paper towels because I just rags but they do seem like they could be an interesting gift for people that do use paper towels.

This is the first time I have stopped by your channel. I was thinking about making my own cleaning rags from old towels that have gotten worn out. I like to sew, so I would definitely try to make something myself instead of buying an expensive version.

So, I use an old paper towel rod to roll them, then slide the bundle out, they stay together and easily slide onto a regular paper towel holder. I wash them a few at a time per loads, use a linen bag so no sifting. They don’t go into the dryer, air dry. Use microfiber cloths for cleaning and these for like moderate use, eating etc.

You don't have to roll them up. You can stuck them in a pile, preferably in some box.

Today, Newwiee reusable paper towels are 12.98 for 24 (41% off), 100% cotton waffle weave, so I'm going to try them. Swedish dish cloths have been amazing, but work better for wetter messes. I suggest laying the towels on top of each other in a line with a 3 inch over lap, so you can roll a whole bunch in one roll.

You know you're American when *rags* get elevated to trendy *reusable paper towels *

Ditto the "make your own". Just bought a bunch of flannel in our kitchen colors from JoAnn during a big sale before Thanksgiving. $2 for a yard of flannel, 12 towels ~ 17 cents each. I already own a sewing machine and will just run a stitch around the edge to keep it from fraying.

Thinking about making them myself and liked your pros and cons .

Great video, thanks for the in depth review. I use kitchen towels, I wash them, then fold them. Seems like a lot less work than this. They are larger and I can let one hang on my dish washer’s handle for us to wipe our hands in the kitchen.

If using a normal paper towel holder.... just place the reusable towels near the edge of worktop. That way the base of the holder can hang over the edge during rolling.

The Swedish cloths were soooooo bad for wrinkles! And they dry stiff as styrofoam! I got rid of them cause I couldn’t even store them! And the lint- is likely from OTHER cloths adhering to the flannel. Great video btw! Thanks!

I just bought some on Amazon that arrived today from the brand poyday $30 for 50 sheets and the inside roll like regular paper towels. Imvery excited to try this paper free journey as well. I also got reusable face pads. Its a relief to know you dont have to keep repurchasing.

I just composted my first set of un paper towels. They were finally no longer usable. I bought them 10 years ago. I have several sets and just bought a new set in Marley’s Monsters 30% off Spring sale. I’ll never go back to paper!

Wow! Mine didn't cost anywhere near that much and came with a flannel roller to stick the first one on easily. It does take awhile to "replace" the use of a paper towel but I have also seen cotton (not flannel) towels as well so they may absorb differently.

Why bother with rolling them. Throw in a pretty box to keep out in the space the paper towels took up.

Think of the extra water and energy that goes into cleaning these all the time. As long as I have dogs, I’ll use regular paper towels for cleaning up messes. Can’t imagine cleaning up pee or vomit with one of these and then rinsing it out and tossing it in the laundry. If you’re talking about cleaning your counter or drying your hands, any rag or regular hand towel will do for that. 😊

Un-paper for 50 years. No special purchase. Different stages of other cloth that lends itself to be a “rag” . Never tolled them. 😂. I always have a roll of paper towels just for the super ick messes (or use a rag that’s actually ready for yhe trash) 😂. Different sizes and thickness of old dish cloths and dish towels work well) or just but a 10 pack of cheapie was cloths. Yours are pretty though. ♥️

I wouldnt have bothered to roll them wash , dry toss in a basket.my family grew up using hand towels for drying washed hands.rags for cleaning and messy things. If you are used to it, its normal.

Like most people commenting, I usually use either a wash cloth, rag, or dish towel, except for really dirty messes. I'm about to make some flannel towels. I'm wondering how they compare to a standard wash cloth. Anyone have an opinion?

I think it depends on the brand on if it keeps the Crisp look ( based on someone else's I seem) but overall I love ur review and I think ima invest in some

I use E-Cloth and Norwex paper towels cloth i save money

Also, when it comes to having to sort them from the laundry - just throw them into a mesh laundry bag; presto, problem solved! & To keep lint down.. don’t wash them in the same load as all the other clothes and towels!! It’s important to separate dark and light clothes as well, if visible lint on clothing is a pet peeve of yours!

It might be because he doesn’t want to do all the extra maintenance required with these towels. (I’ve recently realized that my decisions to recycle etc; it makes things much harder on others, and it really is my choice to make it harder.. because it definitely is a compromise.. it’s better for the environment & cheaper, BUT for - inconvenience, time consumed, and labor. - So, I’m willing to make a compromise somewhere along the way!) 🤷🏼‍♀️ Make it to where he can just throw them into a bin after use; and those can then be washed whenever either of you have the time to! I think that’s a great option and solution to your problem!! 😊

If you are concerned about lint you should go for UnPaper towels with Birds Eye fabric, there is no lint.

You can just throw them in a drawer without folding or rolling them. And secondly you can put the used ones into a lingerie bag until you are ready to wash them and then just wash the whole bag, no need to sort them. Who cares if a cleaning cloth is wrinkly?

Get a pillow case and put them in there, tie it loosely with a shoe lace. Then put them in the washer

You can just get the square kitchen towels too.

A lot of these problems could be easily fixed with a garment bag just slipped the paper towels into a garment bag new😊

I fold in half and put mine in basket on counter, life's too short to roll. others use a drawer.

Part of the lint problem could be from washing them with regular towels?

You went out and spent $120US on rags?

I would just fold ‘em and put them in a drawer .

I watched til the end... and, was pleased to hear the true reveal of Cons. Lint Issue: Do some research 1st. Microfiber is usually 100% Polyester & the cheap, ugly, machine surged/overlocked edge is 100% plastic polyester, so it's a "Lint Collector", which also includes picking up any & all fur, hair & pubes, too. Cotton is a "Lint Producer". Solution is to sort & wash your laundry correctly. Don't mix them. Or, just stop buying plastic junk, because it's never going to decompose in your lifetime or those that you just birthed. 😢

FYI…your first link appears to be broken. May want to check it in studio.

I compost my paper towles

If youre interested in not using paper towels, swedish dishcloths are awesome and cheap

Why Do u buy them instead of make them yourself?

So...fold them and have a square tall container that holds them. Skip the rolling onto a paper towel style holder bs. 🤷

ive never used a paper towel, to me personally ive never known something so pointless. I own 1 dishcloth... is there's a spill, I take the dishcloth from the sink, and wipe it up. then if I feel it needs washing, I throw it in the wash on my weekly or biweekly cycle, takes 30 minutes. don't even need to wait for it to dry bc its just going to get wet again anyway, I just hang it back over my kitchen tap...

I just paid for $18 for 25 paper towels on Amazon.

Potentially helpful info, but I couldn't get to it, because there is SO MUCH TALKING in this video that I had to stop watching! Please pre-write and then edit what you want to say, to avoid rambling on and repeating points. This video could be half as long and would get so many more views.