Paper towels don’t grow on trees. They kill trees.
You know I’m all about doing my part to preserve our environment. But when I’m asked to step out of my comfort zone and do something that may be inconvenient for me, I have to step back and evaluate whether or not it’s really worth it to me to make the change. Such is the case when the subject of paper towels arises. I like using paper towels. They’re convenient, I can throw them away, I don’t have to worry about washing/disinfecting them, and I can get them for cheap. But then I read stats like this:
-The US consumes 33% of the world’s paper products
-If every household in the US replaced one roll of paper towels with 100% recycled ones, we could save 544,000 trees (National Resources Defense Council)
And I have to stop to re think the cost of convenience.
I was recently introduced to Twist, a company that manufactures the “tools” you need to get your home clean! Here is a little more information about the company from the site:
We’ve made a complete collection of naturally spongey, scrubby cleaning marvels. They clean dishes, respect the planet, and look good doing it.
I’ve always been leery of sponges, particularly after Oprah told us we needed to get rid of our sponges. But then I had an opportunity to review some scrubbys, sponges, and cloths from Twist and I’m beginning to rethink the “use a paper towel, kill a tree” idea. The entire line is biodegradable and free from artificial colors, dyes, and plastics. My absolute favorite product is the scrubby. The Loofah Scrubby has a sponge on the inside and a loofah on the outside, perfect for those times when my husband forgets to wash off his dishes! The Ravioli scrubby is similar (sponge on the inside, burlap on the outside) but a little easier to grip and use in my opinion. The most attractive product is the Sponge Blossom. These compressed sponges can be hung in your kitchen but expand to a full-sized sponge with the addition of water. Twist also carries reusable cloths for cleaning other areas of your home.
The sponges and scrubbys are durable and I pop them in the dishwasher to get rid of the germs. I also wash the cloths in the washing machine. Overall, I am impressed by the functionality of Twist‘s line of products. They also look cute in my kitchen!
Twist products are available online and in stores nationwide.
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