Spills have met their match.
Our go-to for sopping up spills, drying our hands, and everything in between? These dynamos right here. Each one’s made from 100% organic cotton, with an extra-thirsty, scrub-ready waffle-like texture. Plus, they’re happily machine washable so you can use ‘em again and again—talk about eco-friendly. You’re getting a set of 15 cloths, each with a pop of color stitched around the edges, so you’ll be ready for whatever messes come your way.
Photography by Rocky Luten
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Dot and Army
Brunswick, GA
Jennifer of Dot and Army believes that using a cloth napkin makes every meal a little more special. We agree. She learned the arts of crafting and thrift store shopping from her grandmother (Dot) and grandfather (Army) at a very young age; if you look closely, you can see their influence in all of her wares.
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Reviews for
Unpaper Towels (Set of 15)
Reviews for
Unpaper Towels (Set of 15)
All reviews come from Verified Purchases
I think they great.
Saves so many paper towels. Great for all over. I wish they were just a little bigger. But I love them anyway.
I wanted to love them...
I really wanted to love them. It was my attempt at getting rid of paper towel use at mealtime. They look great, until you wash them. They wrinkle and shrink up to about 1/2 their original size. (Yes, I followed the washing instructions.) I can't imagine how you'd use them to clean up big messes. And they stain quite easily. I'll keep them, but I'll use them for other, small tasks around the house.
I think they'll be good
I bought a papertowel substitute from FOOD52 months ago and really love them. They were more of a cotton, a bit bigger, and with primary colors on their edges. The new ones (above) are a waffle-type material. We have been using them as napkins, as was suggested on the tag. I am certain they will be fine. I really like not having to rely on traditional paper towels. I highly recommend them.
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