I have a ton of fabric scraps and no idea what to do with all of them. I probably have at least two trash bags full of scraps! All sizes, big and little. I was trying to think of what I could use some scraps for and I came up with a great idea, kitchen wipes!
I stopped using paper towels a long time ago, I use rags now for cleaning and cloth napkins for eating. Sometimes I really just need something quick and convenient (and all natural) to clean up a mess or a spill. Quick and convenient is especially important now that I have an almost one year old running around.
I cut a bunch of rectangular pieces of organic cotton fleece, rolled them up, and put them into a glass mason jar. I then mixed one cup of warm water, a couple squirts of some Dr. Bronner's, and a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil. I poured the cleaning mixture over the towels, covered, and shook it up.
Luckily my counter needed some cleaning so I got to try one out. Perfect! I used a bit too much soap with this batch so I will use less next time, but it's a great green cleaning solution! You don't have to limit it to the kitchen, keep a jar in the bathroom or any other room in your house where you might need a quick clean up.
Once your towels are gone you can do a quick wash and fill them up again (or keep another supply on hand so you can refill while you wash)!
3 comments:
love the mason jar idea...might use an old pasta sauce jar for mine, but this is a great idea
What a great idea!
To make the jar decorative, you could add a thin recycled ribbon around the neck of the jar or you could tie a long very thin strip of leftover fabric tied in a bow for a "ribbon" look-alike! Or, a simple and unadorned look is good, too!
Nancy
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I'm wondering how this project is going, are you still keeping up wit it? these are the things i always want to do but never follow through or they fall by the wayside and i end up reverting. anyway, let us know!
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