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MY MOM HAD A BEEF WITH PAPER TOWELS
As the two youngest, my sister and I were usually the ones who helped my parents set up and clean up whenever they had a party...which was a lot. They loved to entertain.
She and I would clear glassware and plates from the big, walnut dining-room table and bring them into the kitchen. We'd load the dishwasher multiple times and leave the next batch soaking in the sink.
Occassionally, my mom would run in looking for a towel. "Mr. Murphy just spilled his drink," she'd announce, recruiting us to help her mop it up. We'd reach for the paper towels, but my mom would always stop us.
"Do you know how many trees you're destroying when you use those?" she'd ask.
Paper towels were reserved for wrapping up a piece of toast or fruit when we were running late for school. There was an unspoken rule that they were meant only for emergencies when hanging on to a dirty towel would be difficult.
I'm pretty sure had she known about Swedish Dishcloths, my mom would've banned paper towels from entering our house all together.
One Swedish dishcloth does the work of 17 rolls of paper towels, without destroying a forest or clogging up the landfills. They're made from organic cotton, dishwasher safe, incredibly versatile and way more affordable.
Looking back I realize my mom wasn't just trying to save a few cents on paper towels. She was teaching us that things we use everyday matters. Those small choices, repeated over and over again add up.
A Swedish Dishcloth is one of those small, simple swaps that proves she was right all along.
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Then maybe the next time someone spills a drink at a party, you'll share your love for Swedish Dishcloths and teach others how to live more sustainably too.
Ditch the paper towels. Keep the wisdom. →
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