Yellow dust cloths

[xuntitledx]

Might be a strange question but what are you supposed to do with these after use?

Hubby thinks we should throw and re-buy, I think that's a waste but don't want to put them in the washing machine as not enough to warrant a load (seems like a waste of energy) but don't want to put dusty cloths in with clothes washing.

What do you all do?

[FrebbieMisaGREATshag]

I, as my gran would have said, skiddle them in the sink with a drop of washing powder.

The water is always yellow.

[stealthsquiggle]

Why are they yellow? I don't use them because I don't dust and they are such a PITA to wash. They should logically go on with towels and the like but they would turn the whole load yellow.

[xuntitledx]

Thanks, does that get rid of all of the dust?!

[FrebbieMisaGREATshag]

Enough that you can use them, yes. But, indeed, why are they yellow?

[wonkylegs]

DO NOT put in a load with clothes etc they will dye it manky yellow (thankfully mine was just in with a load of tea towels)

I do a periodic load of cloths, dusters, sponges, tea towels (well they are all yellow now anyway) - and have enough to last me until I have a load.

[magimedi]

They are yellow so you don't loose them?

I have some blue & red checked ones - they also run!

I use microfibre cloths, damp, for all dusting now. I buy the cheapie ones from Asda & they wash fine. I think they are called bathroom one.

[piprabbit]

I have a lot of them. I save them all up in a bag until I have enough to do in their very own wash.

[napkin]

I put them in with dark towels of any colour and haven't had them run onto my towels. Have done this for years!

[Vivacia]

I save my cloths up until I have enough for a load (means buying quite a few in).

You could just hand wash them.

[Mandy2003]

I hate them with a vengeance! They leave lint everywhere. I would suggest handwashing the yellow perils, perhaps with a bit of dettol or antibac in the water if you're really concerned. Stops them going smelly while they dry too

[mildred37]

Really?! I just chuck mine in with a colour wash....not had any issues so far and have been doing it for years!

[NotGoodNotBad]

I use white(ish) dusters.

[Sandie79]

I wash mine with towels. I kind of hate them, DP bought a load of them, the other cloths are microfibre. However, nothing has run, and I certainly wouldn't throw them out after every use.

[notso]

Chuck them out and buy some microfibre ones. I hate those yellow ones, they leave as many bits as they remove!

[AMumInScotland]

Shake them outside to get the dust off. Handwash when that doesn't seem to have much effect any more!

[CointreauVersial]

I used to save up the dirties and wash with bathmats/picnic rugs, or something similarly grubby.

I now use the microfibre ones, and stick them in the regular wash.

[LifeIsBetterInFlipFlops]

I just put them in a dark wash, it's fine.

[DorisShutt]

Lakeland do white ones.

Solves the problem!

[Mutley77]

I must be really unfriendly to the environment as I would just pop mine through the wash (about 5 together) - because I think that's better than throwing them away but I wouldn't risk them in with anything else.

[Jan49]

If I'm using them for dusting, I shake them outside to get the dust off and I keep using them until they seem quite dirty then handwash them in hot water and washing powder and hang them on the line or over a bucket to dry. If I use them for cleaning windows they usually need washing straight afterwards as they are so mucky.

[NotGoodNotBad]

So why are dusters yellow?

[yogaforcats]

No idea. The same reason scourers are always green?

[educatingarti]

Lakeland sell white ones! So much eaier to wash- I just stick them in with towels or sheets!

[VivaLeBeaver]

Are you meant to wash them?

My duster is 20 years old and I've never washed it!

[xuntitledx]

Thanks for responses, will give hand washing a try!