Washable / reuseable kitchen cloths (boring sorry)

[Justme1981]

Hi all
Can anyone recomend a washable / reuseable kitchen cloth? I currently use antibac spray + kitchen roll.
I use microfibre cloths in bathroom but feels wrong using them in kitchen! Not sure why!!

Thanls

Thanks even!

I just use dish cloths - pack of 8 in wilko. They work really well!

I use jay cloths and dishcloths for different jobs. I polish things with damp microfibre cloths.

I'd ditch the antibacterial spray as well as the paper.

Agree traditional dishcloths but only the 100% cotton ones. You can wash them at high temperature and they can last for years.

no need for antibac spray unless you prepare food as a business.
warm soapy water + jay cloths or sponge cloths here.
the cloths just go in the wash.

Thank you 👍i'll have a look for some traditional cotton ones.
Ive always used antibac spray - i've a cat & a toddler - perhaps being over cautious!

I got a few packs of the white/flower microfibre cloths from Poundland which i think are perfect.

I use old clothes that are stained and can no longer be word by anyone. Just cut them up.

I have an eco cloth and some bamboo reusable kitchen towel in the kitchen. Works for me.

I made some. I used 100% cotton dishcloth yarn rather like this one although I was able to buy mine as single balls in a local shop. I just knitted squares very plain, they are incredibly sturdy & good to use, and have gone through several washes so far. They are thicker than regular dishcloths, but a lot more absorbent, great for mopping up spills. I use them for washing up as well.

I got these reusable scourers from Lakeland that are lasting pretty well- go through the washing machine (they still have a sponge core but have held up for over 4 months so far). The rest of the time I use flannels and tea towels that go through a hot wash.

Thanks for all the suggestions,

@awdbovril oooh you've inspired me to look up dishcloth patterns on Ravelry! Haven't done that for years 😂

Jangneus Swedish dishcloths are brilliant, last for months & months & can go in the compost when they die.

I’ve gone off microfibre because of the pollution, & the Swedish ones dry really fast, unlike cotton.

www.jangneus.com/dishcloths.php

I also use Spontex cellulose sponge scourers which are ok but the scouring part doesn’t last long.

Years ago I got some heavy-duty ones from Aldi which have fabric ends & a sponge core; still scour really well (good for eg oven shelves & grill pan) but the sponge has died, & ALDI no longer have them

BUT I just went to Lakeland, following Cathpot’s suggestion, and found these which look just the same! So thanks, Cathpot

www.lakeland.co.uk/AllProductReviews.action?productId=24727&productName=3%2520Steel%2520Scrubs

I knit mine up as well. 1 lg ball does about a dozen.
I knit a new dozen every two years or so.

I use microfibres cloths. Should I not? If so, why?

Soontobe60

This

Not just the cloths, obv - clothes, esp things like fleeces, shed loads when they are washed. But as microfibre cloths are often used wet they must be shedding all the time.

I have reusable kitchen towels like these from Etsy. They’re on a roll and popper together. And never antibacterial spray, it kills all the good (97% of the microbes are good) as well as the bad and it’s doing us harm we don’t even yet know the extent of - at the least excessive use (along with all antibiotics) is leading to an increase in allergies and likely noncommunicable diseases like asthma

Just buy any decent quality cloths, micro fibre, cotton, it’s up to you.

I chuck mine in with a load of washing at the end of every day.

@Mabellavender microfibres are leaching microplastics into our water systems and oceans and damaging wildlife. Don’t buy them

Thanks all, ive ordered some bamboo kitchen roll that is washable 👍
Can't believe that some of you knit them! Im definitely not that talented!!

I have always used E cloths and like them