How to Use Old Towels to Clean Your Kitchen Floor
Science fiction is awesome. But as of this day and time, I am not aware of any scientific discovery that guarantees us the ability to move from one planet to another. We haven't even discovered a planet we can survive on, yet. There might be one out there, but we do not have the ability to transport the millions f people on earth from here there.
If we do not begin to recycle everything, we will quickly use up the land and the ocean we have. So, today, let's stop inventing and start reusing everything. You know it might be wise to begin today for this government of ours to put a halt to inventions that only complicate the environment more.
For those of us who are into recycling and would rather use items over and over again, minimize waste and try to save the environment, one of the most cost effective ways of cleaning is by using water and a towel. yes, instead of a squeegee or swifter or any of those new items that cost and allow you to throw away a used towelette, how about using a good old fashion towel over and over again?
When a terry cloth towel begins to wear and fray around the edges, don;t toss it, place it in a bag or a box in your closet. Keep these towels for cleaning duties like cleaning the bathtub, cleaning the kitchen floor or cleaning the windows. You know; those cleaning chores that the manufacturers want you to purchase all the throwaway paper towels or other products for. The ones that cost you an arm and legs.
Why Old Towels Are Good To clean The Kitchen Floor
Old Towels are Good to clean the kitchen floor because they can be washed in the washing machine. I don;t know about you, but my kitchen is where I prepare all my family meals. As such, I want to make sure it is as clean as possible. Using an old mop is not sanitary and using the new swifter and other similar products is just a wast e of money. when i can use an old towel, place it on the floor and clean my floor to almost spotless, then take the towel, throw it in the washer, bleach it clean and use it again when needed, I have accomplished two things. I have cleaned my floor with a one hundred percent clean towel and I have saved money.
How You Save Money By Using Old Towels
By Using Old Towels to clean your kitchen floor the savings can add up. Take for instance, the kitchen floor that is well used requires cleaning at least nightly. A swifter used nightly can cost $1 per use. That's $30 per month. Using an old towel will roughly cost you only the cost of washing which would roughly equate to $2 per load of clothing and if you have ten towels, that's about ten cents per towel per load which equates to $3 a month.
The savings to your pocket in addition to the environment is well worth considering. Everyone has old towels, Rather than trashing the towels, place your old towels in a bag or box and keep them for those quick kitchen mop jobs. place the extra $27 in a Christmas savings can. By Christmas next year, you will be happy you did.
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9 Comments
Post a CommentI've always thought those disposible floor wipes and dusters were a terrible waste in more ways than one. Besides adding more litter to landfills, they're expensive. Buy a cleaning tool that requires refills and you'll pay again and again while filling the waste can. Good old-fashioned cleaning with towels and rags definitely does the job.
There you go! I agree. And I'll add: don't use dryer sheets, but take an ordinary dishcloth and put a tiny bit of fabric softener each time you use it - it's reusable and it's cheaper and it's just as effective. Again, be slow to buy "wipes" as it is what the commercial world loves to do - sell you less for more!
Of course, my wife can use her feet to wipe the floor with a towel. That will work. Sorry. I thought you meant doing it on one's hands and knees.
I was using a large stiff brush. It gets the kitchen floor spotless without having to tire out the arms rubbing. My wife had a double knee replacement a year or so ago. She has to use a sponge mop. Sponge mop then brush works out very well.
Another money saving fact.
Excellent Article! I thought I was the only one who did this.
Good advice!
Great article, my husband and I use old cutup t-shirts
Old towels are awesome for cleaning. Thanks for reminding everyone!