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Save Your Paper Towels

I recently read a tip from a reader who rinsed out her paper towels to see if she could use them a little more before reaching for another towel. I believe I can do her one better. I save the old towels, washcloths, dishcloths, etc. that are too thin or ragged for their original use. They work great for dusting, scrubbing, etc. They even work with 409, Fantastik, or whatever spray cleaner you use.

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When washing windows, using spray window cleaner, I use good old-fashioned tea towels, the ones that are too thin to be much good for drying dishes. I even grab them when washing the car windows. Since I like to buy the heavier, cloth-like paper towels, I can make a roll last much longer this way. I save them for the things I don't want to deal with again, like when the cat upchucks or something exciting like that. Also, when some grease gets spilled because that coats your rag or dishcloth or whatever and you'll probably never get it out and it won't absorb very well after that either. I feel this is both a frugal tip as well as an ecological tip.

Sue

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January 23, 20080 found this helpful

I wanting to STOP BUYING paper towels but it seems to me that the cost of water and electricity to laundry rags would not justify the savings. My water bill is going up every month and my local news is saying that our water bills is estimated to go up 37 - 57% in the next few years.

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I use paper towels to obsorb grease when I cook bacon. Anyone have any other suggestions?

 
November 24, 20190 found this helpful

Fried food drainage is a tricky problem, seeing paper towels are ideal for that purpose. One technique I am trying is to use stale bread as a sponge for meatballs, bacon etc. then I put out the fat soaked bread on a tray and leave it on the roof for the birds to eat. They seem to love it.

 

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