Comments on: Paperless Paper Towels

By: Tomas

Tomas — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:38:31 +0000

Point taken. Indeed, The whole process of making paper towels is not eco friendly. Maybe if made of recycled paper or other material. Composting is a also a good idea I personally never had a microwave and try to avoid food made with its use. Agree, it is faster but in my understanding of cooking using a gas cooker is much healthier. But hey, life is too short and if this is what helps you out … you choose the way All the best Tomas

By: Pure Natural Diva

Pure Natural Diva — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:30:34 +0000

Thanks Tomas. Soiled paper towels can’t be recycled, although they can be composted… depending on what has soiled them. I’m washing our clothes with laundry that is already being done, so adding extra cloth isn’t changing things much in our laundry, but may be a factor for some. All in all… growing trees, logging trees, getting the trees to paper, bleaching, processing, warehousing, transporting and such I believe if we studied it in depth we’d find home laundering won in the long run. We also use HE low water machines in our house… every little bit helps!
I do use the microwave. Not extensively, but I haven’t read enough evidence to compel me to give it up completely. At the end of the day you have to make it work for your family. It makes me CRAZY that my mom won’t ever use the microwave.
Thank you for visiting and sharing your thoughts!

By: Tomas

Tomas — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:17:19 +0000

Very good idea to save on paper towels but … Paper towels can be recycled, it is a paper anyway.Small flow I can see, you need to wash cloth towels so laundry is more often than, you use more water and detergent. If not, what do you do? If you have small home-based water recycling plant than your are excused On the other thing, I like your blog, its “Pure Natural Diva” title and colour because is green of course however I’m a bit confused about your use of microwave?!? This device is dangerous and food heated-up in it is completely unhealthy, stripped form natural energy, radiated and have no value to us what so ever.Why do you do this to yourself? All the bestTomas

By: Pure Natural Diva

Pure Natural Diva — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:33:44 +0000

It’s really not that difficult right?!? Glad to hear it worked well for you guys.

By: Brian Maso

Brian Maso — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 07:21:39 +0000

There was a sale on microfiber hand towels are Target and we loaded up, buying about 8-10 dozen. Its going on 3 years now, and these rags have held up much better than I ever expected. We’ve saved a fortune on paper towels, and of course feel good about not generating all that waste.

By: Cathy's Voice

Cathy's Voice — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:41:44 +0000

I use cloth diapers from Target, 12 for around 9 bucks. Mine are not stored nearly as cute though