So I saw something online that was very interesting. Reusable paper towels. Awesome! We go through SO many paper towels in this house that I cringe every time I have to throw it away. I feel like I am wasting it.
I found these reusable eco friendly snapping paper towels. They really are not paper but you get the idea. So I checked out the price…..$52 plus shipping………..NO. I began to think…..and shop. I went to the clearance section in my local K-Mart and found microfiber scrubbing dishcloths. They were on clearance for $2.49 with an extra 50% off so I bought 4 of them (16 total) for a total of $4.98. Then I went to Joanne Fabric with my 40% off coupon and bought a box of Velcro fusion. It’s the kind you do not have to sew on. You only have to iron it on. With my coupon, it only cost me $9.59. I used about 3 1/2 of the 5 feet. I have a plan to use the rest of the Velcro later on another project.
I cut the Velcro into 48 small squares about 3/4 of an inch in size. I used 3 pieces for each dish cloth. I ironed the hook side of the Velcro onto the scrubber side of the cloth following the manufacturer’s directions. On the other end and other side of the cloth, I ironed on the fuzzy side of the Velcro.
I secured them all together and wrapped them around an existing paper towel cardboard roll. I placed the roll onto a paper towel holder and I was done!
This entire project only cost me $14.57 which was a long way from the $52 plus shipping. I plan to make a wet bag to hang in the kitchen to hold the used cloths until I do laundry to clean them. I plan on securing the used cloths with the Velcro prior to laundering so the Velcro does not get ruined in the wash.
…… or you could just wash them all in a laundry sack, just a thought