Cloth-eez Paper Towel Alternative - White

2-Layer birdseye washable, reusable paper towel alternative cloths in fast prepping white cotton made without optical brighteners and without dyes.  Also great as single use cloths after handwashing.  Two layers means more cotton, more absorbency and they are easy to grab, grip and use without edges curling.  They are much nicer to use than one-layer versions and worth every penny.

Pack of 12. 

Size: 13" x 13" before washing, about 12" x 12.5" inches after shrinkage.

Two layers of 100% cotton birdseye fabric sewn together with a center seam. Also available in unbleached natural.

Pictures shown after washing. Birdseye fabric has little "birds" woven into the fabric. This is much smoother than terry fabric. Birdseye has a nice amount of "grippiness" to get stuff off with a balance of being smooth enough for softness. Two layers gives you the right level of thickness for absorbency, plus two layers of fabric helps them stay flatter. It gives them enough thickness so that it is easy to grab one. Single layer look-alikes curl up, stick together and are more difficult to handle. Having two layers of fabric makes them much better and easier to use. Paper towels can't compare to two layers of birdseye cotton.   Simple, yet so effective.  

They can also be used as preemie diapers or layered as newborn cotton diapers.

Use boost absorbency of any kind of diaper by using as a doubler or insert in a pocket diaper.

We added a small seam across the wipe to help them keep their shape, yet cotton shrinkage will vary a bit of course.  Wash before using.  White version preps much faster than unbleached.  

 Shown folded in half next to a roll of paper towels.   Unfolded they are comparable in size to a paper towel yet much more absorbent.  

  Another picture for size perspective.  

Also available in unbleached natural.

 White is on this page.

Go to Cloth-eez Paper Towel Alternative - unbleached natural cotton version. 

Comparison of various kinds and sizes of these and the baby wipes version.   They are the same fabric (choose white or unbleached natural) and construction (two layers with center seam), but different sizes.   Shown new in this picture, before normal cotton shrinkage. 

Use: Use for absorbency as needed to dry hands and wipe up various wetness in the kitchen. Do not use with raw meat (keep food safety procedures in mind) and do not use for bacon grease or similar fats or oils that should not go down the sink. If you can't put it down the drain (meat fats for example), it should also not go into the washing machine either. Those greases are not suitable for municipal or septic disposal in any case.  Do not use with full strength cleaning chemicals, even natural ones. Rinse out diluted cleaning chemicals promptly.  Don't store the soiled cotton with cleaning products still on the cotton. They are not plastic made from petroleum. These 100% cotton made from cotton plants.

Care: Machine wash/dry.  Wash hot. Add oxygen bleach as necessary.  Occasional diluted bleach is ok if needed but over time, bleaching will take a toll on the fibers of course so minimize the need for bleaching by storing them after use before washing in a manner that prevents mold. If you use bag style storage, keep the bag open at the top to allow air circulation and wash often.  We recommend an open wire or plastic bin as preferred over bag storage when possible. Hang wet towels over the edge to dry and then push those into the basket when the next ones are placed over the edge.  A laundry drying hanger with clips is great if your space allows for that.  If the cloths dry out before they go into the laundry bin or bag, you can go a lot longer between wash days.  

Made of 100% cotton exclusive of trim. Made with care in Pakistan by a family-owned small business exclusively for Green Mountain Diapers.  OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certified and tested to be free from harmful substances.