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Paper Towel Swap Outs

I use rags for just about everything unless its meat juice or fat or something really nasty like cleaning toilets those are paper towel jobs.

I use the white shop rags they last me a few years until they are so gross I let them go to the trash. They are cotton so they will break down over time.

I do white for my rags and tea towels so i can bleach them. Yes I use bleach when it comes to nasty stuff that could get me sick and I use for cleaning .

Tea Towels I use these just as often as the rags they are great at absorbing liquids. I usually have fancy cute ones and then just plain white ones.

I keep them in a cute container like this near the paper towels so I can grab for the, first. Also part of this is training your family and kids to use the rags first rather then paper towels.

Sponge Alternatives

I think this is an area in the kitchen that creates a lot of waste and here are a few of my favorite swap outs.

Luffas these are easy to grow and compostable.

Reusable sponges, these are great because they are easy to clean and sanitize rather than other sponges that harbor mold

Plastic Bag swap outs

Instead of plastic bags I like to use stashed bags or compostable bags. These work great. If it is something messy or sticky i use the compostable bags. The stashed bags are great for everything i probably have 10. I use them for everything, cheese, frozen foods, sandwiches. It is one of my favorites.