topic Re: Paper towels - yes or no? in Kitchen

Paper towels - yes or no?

GingerPeach — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:25:13 GMT

I just came across this story entitled "Why American Cooks Can't Quit The Paper Towel."

https://www.tastecooking.com/leading-roll-why-american-cooks-cant-quit-the-paper-towel/

Try as I might, I can't give them up either. To cut down, I buy the Bounty "Select-a-Size" version, in which you can pull off a half sheet instead of a whole. That works great for me.

I also use microfiber cloths when possible.

What do you think of the article?

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meem120 — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:27:31 GMT

LOVE my paper towels!! Can't give them up.

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QVCkitty1 — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:30:36 GMT

I use way too many of them.

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Imaoldhippie — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:32:40 GMT

I cant figure out what we did before paper towels? So its a big yes for me.

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Mz iMac — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:39:47 GMT

I need to own some Bounty stocks.

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SeaMaiden — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:40:41 GMT

I love my paper towels!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I Use them for everything. Use them in place of hand towels in the bathroom...and to dry my face off after washing it( less germs).

clean messes from pets....clean my spilled things....use as a place mat....I could go on for HOURS!

Never going to give them up. EVER! I buy the big bundle at Costco.

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meallen616 — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:46:34 GMT

@GingerPeach, and everyone,

Will never give these up,

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qualitygal — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:48:20 GMT

Just like cloth diapers before plastic ones, they washed and hung them up to dry.

How about paper plates? We use too many of those!!

@Imaoldhippie

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kivah — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:57:23 GMT

I'm always at the sink - and realized that I was using too many paper towels. Several years ago, I bought a set of 2 metal gizmos - from the Q - that slide over the top of my wood cabinet under the sink and has a large metal ring - I put a hand towel thru the ring.

I put the 2nd hand towel holder upstairs in my dressing room in master bath - where I also keep a full-sized towel on the rack.

I keep a bunch of wash-cloth sized towels under my kitchen sink as well.

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Mistic — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:01:12 GMT

Paper Towels Here!!! And unlike most of your replies? Mine Have To Be Full Size. NO Select A Size! "LOL"

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Group 5 minus 1 — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:01:48 GMT

We have a small plastic basket by the sink,after we are done w/the paper towels we put them in that basket and use them for spills on the floor.

Then we burn them so they also keep us warm.

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OKPrincess — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:04:13 GMT

We use paper towels (Members Mark select a size from Sam’s). I will never give them up.

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fourpaws56 — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:05:29 GMT

I keep them around for certain messes, but mostly use cloth towels

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Mominohio — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:09:54 GMT

I'm a Bounty select a size girl. But I really try and watch how many I use, as I think it is very wasteful, when other type rags/cloths will work.

I don't use them for windows anymore, or to clean up a spill. There are great cloths, and old towels and rags that work just fine for things like that.

I now save them for the really gross things, that you wouldn't want to have to wash out of a towel/cloth/rag.

I use them for cleaning up vomit from the animals, or pick up the remains of the cat's 'hunt'. I use them to soak the grease out of bacon once cooked.

I've reduced my paper towel usage by probably three fourths over what I used many years ago. I don't like the expense or the waste. I've found great alternatives in bio cleaner cloths for windows and mirrors and glass, microfiber towels for cleaning other messes and areas. Old towels and t shirts for cleaning, etc.

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BirkiLady — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:11:01 GMT

Love the Bounty Select-A-Size paper towels. Paper towels have been around all my life (70 years). At least I recycle them! (Mom never thought about that in the '50's and '60's, but that's what soaked up the bacon grease, etc. Gross. Can't remember when she finally became aware of the landfill problems.)

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NicksmomESQ — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:15:47 GMT

Yes!! I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT THEM!!!

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sidsmom — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:16:07 GMT

Nope.

I literally, not figuratively, have the same roll in my cabinet

which I purchased close to 15yrs ago. I never use.

I just use sponges/hand towels....use, wash, repeat.

Sterilize sponges daily in the microwave, replace when needed.

Launder hand towels, replace when thread-barren.

🌼💛

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chrystaltree — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:16:57 GMT

I don't have to read the article. I use paper towels because they are easier, quicker and more sanitary. I'm not going back to the 50's have smelly dish cloths in my kitchen.

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GenXmuse — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:17:19 GMT

I use paper towels to clean up things I don’t want going in my wash but I tend to use cloth diapers for everything else. Oh, I don’t buy napkins so we use paper towels for that.

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sidsmom — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:32:36 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I don't have to read the article. I use paper towels because they are easier, quicker and more sanitary. I'm not going back to the 50's have smelly dish cloths in my kitchen.

...smelly dish cloths...?

Ewww...you don’t do laundry?

ETA: It dawned on me...since I eat low fat plant based, my kitchen

is clean most of the time..no grease, oil or decaying smells I have to

wipe down all the time.