I thought reusable rags would be inconvenient and germ-ridden, but I quickly learned that my worries were unfounded.
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In my ongoing journey to live more sustainably, some things have come easily.
Switching to reusable grocery bags, for example, was a cinch.Cutting down on water usepretty intuitive.
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Evencompostingmy food waste has been surprisingly low-lift.
Paper towels, though…man, I love paper towels.
And for years I just couldn’t give them up.
I’m not alone in my love for the disposables, especially among my fellow Americans.
The U.S. spends around$6 billion annuallyon paper towels, more than any other country.
I would rip off a sheet, wipe, throw it out.
Oh, and don’t get me started on drying my hands.
I knew I was being bad.
In fact, the switch has been pretty easy.
Here’s what I did.
I needed to loop him in before I made the switch to reusable cloths.
I explained my reasoning, and he came on board quickly.
But I rarely used them.
This turned out to be a good thing.
With just one roll on hand at any given time, I can use paper towels when absolutely necessary.
I also keep a bamboo rack out for drying the cloths after I rinse them.
The big laundry bag hanging near my basement door is where the soiled cloths go.
If I can do it, you might do it!
The next step in my journey is eliminatingsingle-use plasticfrom my house.
