To spend £700 a year on kitchen roll?

[Stellenbosch]

Yes, I fucking am?!

WTF, how can I cut down on usage? For my bank balance and the environment! .

In my defence I do have a toddler and a rather large family, but still, go through £2 a day worth of the stuff!

I hate dish cloths, they seem so inefficient and full of bacteria!

Help?! Hints?! Tips?!

Must be a fucking BIG ROLL

I am tempted to think you are trolling because that is just ridiculous. What are you even using it for?

Goodness that’s a lot!!!

2 words, blue roll

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Cloths, well rinsed every morning then in a weak bleach solution each day.

Microfibre dishcloths. Wring them out well and hang up. Wash at a high temp frequently (in your towels wash perhaps).

No, seriously. We use two rolls a day. Mainly to clean toddler highchair and floor after meals... but, also for EVERYTHING!

I have loads of old flannels and I use them to wipe stuff, then I wash them. So they don't get smelly and horrible like dish cloths.

I don't buy it at all so it must be pretty easy to go without. I wipe up spills with a cloth that is changed daily so definitely not full of bacteria. What a waste of money.

How is a dishcloth less efficient than paper..

As for bacteria - pop them in the washing machine.

Dish cloths are fine as long as you wash them regularly on a high temperature. Problem solved!!

The product linked above is used in commercial kitchens. Each roll is bigger than your head.

@Bitchywaitress is it as good?ooh, would save money as the rolls look huge! Thanks, might try.

I have loads of dishcloths and stick them in the washing machine every day. We have 3 under 5 so easily do a load of washing a day so it's no extra laundry.

Two rolls a day?! Sorry that is absolutely ridiculous. And a bit obscene.

Wow I thought we used a lot!

Very interested in alternatives though. We've just switched to reusable babywipes, how did I not know about these?

Would love a stack of really absorbent clothes that just get chucked in the wash straight away.

How much!!!
What do you actually use it for? I very rarely buy it, I use facecloths for cleaning sticky fingers, dishcloths for wiping down surfaces and I have a bag of clean "rags" - old pillowcases, t-shirts etc cut up - for other wiping up/soaking up jobs. I use a clean washcloth daily, if it's rinsed out in hot soapy water there's no reason why it should be unhygenic.

The sheets are larger but much thinner, but the roll is so big you can go to town. Like I said it’s commercial kitchen quantity. Sounds like your family needs it!

Tell the truth now, are you all actually eating it?

Two rolls in Asda is £1.27 and last me weeks.

I use dish cloths and tea towels to wipe down surfaces. You can launder tea towels and soak dish cloths in disinfectant as needed. Use anti-bacterial sprays (as needed), but I also bear in mind some germs are good for children to help them build up immunity.

My kitchen is far from pristinely hygienic but the DC grew up fine

Sorry, but that it just criminally wasteful. I hate to think what your rubbish bins and recycling are like. Are you similarly wasteful about other things?

I have a load of dishcloths. I change it every single day. Do the same. Even if you elect to wash a load that is only dishcloths once a week, it would be less wasteful.

I used to use blue roll in my old job, it's ace! I miss it and hadn't realised you could buy it on Amazon. I'm off to get some.

That’s ridiculous. I also have a high chair to clean. Just use clothes and then wash them. Simple.

Jesus Wept! Think of the trees and the environment.

But surely a boil wash and having to use bleach are as harmful to the environment? (Albeit, cheaper on the pocket!)

I never use it, I’ve never really understood the point of it tbh.

You don't need to use bleach and yes washing had an environmental impact but then when you compare it to what goes into the manufacture of kitchen towel - including lots of water and bleach to make it white, then of course cloths are environmentally friendlier.