Is there an alternative to paper towels for wiping things down?

[red324]

Like kitchen countertops, wiping the toilet down in the bathroom etc. Paper towels just don't go far. Can you buy a pack of small towels that you can just toss in the washer? Also, what's the best spray product for cleaning floors and all that typical household stuff? Is pinsol good? Something that disinfects too.

[Oliverlogan263]

Yeah man, for wiping down surfaces there are some reusable cloth options that are way better than paper towels.

Microfiber cloths are sick - they're super soft and absorbent so they get everything up in like one wipe. Just toss them in the wash when they're dirty.

You can also get packs of cotton dishcloths pretty cheap. Cut them in half so you have more. As long as you wash them regularly they work great for wiping counters, bathrooms, pretty much anything.

For floors, Pine-Sol works pretty good. It cuts through dirt and grease plus kills germs. I like to use the lemon or lime scent ones cause they make the place smell fresh.

You can also mix it 50/50 with white vinegar - the acidity helps disinfect even better. Just be careful not to mix it too strong or it can mess up your floor over time.

For an all-purpose spray I'd also recommend DIY mixes. Like half water, quarter vinegar, quarter rubbing alcohol. Works on any surface and way cheaper than store bought. Just keep it in a old Windex bottle haha.

Hope this helps man! Let me know if you need any other cleaning tips.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

A box of rags would be idea & you don’t have to buy the rags if you don’t want to you can cut up old t-shirts, towels & stuff like that.

Also microfiber cloths if you want & you can wash them & reuse them.

[Anonymous]

Microfiber clothes. You can buy them in bulk and are, for the most part, reusable. They discontinued my fav disinfectant:

[Cutegirl06]

What about raggedy old clothes? Use them as rags

[Phoenix98]

They do sell dish towels in stores you know that's their purpose is for wiping things down in the kitchen or wherever.

[Likes2drive]

Probably a sponge you can clean later on and throw away after it’s worn

[zagor]

I hope so, since they've only existed for 100 years or less.

[laly520]

microfiber cloths

[mandyfire98]

A million times, this. Perfect for wiping counters and your hands or your mouth after eating and can be thrown in the washing machine and washed. You save a ton of money on never having to buy paper towels again

[laly520]

@mandyfire98 yes thats right

[red324]

@mandyfire98 I went to Walmart today and bought some

[mandyfire98]

They really do save you money.

[red324]

@mandyfire98 I just got regular ones lol pack of 6 for $6

[mandyfire98]

Anything will do better than paper towels. Using it once and throwing it away is just a waste of money.

[red324]

@mandyfire98 These are way better than paper towels. Paper towels just smear everything around.

[mandyfire98]

I agree

[Nikki1989]

I used microfiber cloths.

[red324]

Can you toss them in the washing machine? Could I also just get a pack of cloth towels from Walmart for general wiping stuff down?

[Nikki1989]

Yes, they are washable.