I have found that using a thick, well-wrung washcloth works very well as a dishrag. Use it to clean crumbs off counter tops. The crumbs stick to the washcloth and fewer are knocked to the floor. A washcloth is also good to spot wipe the kitchen floor.
I love the new microfiber type cloths for dishes and wiping up and general cleaning. I found that if you buy them in the automotive department (I get them at Walmart) they are much cheaper for some reason. Easy to wring out for those of us with some arthritis.
I found the perfect bamboo washcloth that is anitbacterial. I use it to bath with and then, because it is antibacterial, I use it to clean the bathroom and I wash it every week and repeat. It is so multiy functional because its so soft and absorbs a ton of water. Now I am going to try to use it as a swiffer. I bought it here http://www.leafa.com/bamboo.htm.
I have been using washcloths for years to do my dishes with. What I love the most are those little compressed towels you can get at the Dollar Tree, I think they are called Magic Towels, I thnk they are wonderful and they have some really pretty designs on them as well. Give them a try and see how you like them.
I used to work at a well known retailier in the south, in the housewares department (sheets, towels, rugs, ect.). I would have interior desingers come in an purchase products for their clients. One would always purchase extra hand towels and washclothes in the same colors that she was using in the bathrooms to be used in the kitchen. She said that way there would not be any confusion as to where the towel belonged, you can use hand towels and washclothes in the kitchen.
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