Bar Mops

Bar Mops are roughly 14" x 18" (36 cm x 46 cm) terry-towel cloths, used by bars and restaurants, usually white, usually bleach-able. They are reusable, and better and cheaper than paper towels.

We found that buying a pack of bar mops drastically reduced our use of paper towels and the volume of trash. The bar mops are convenient, durable, inexpensive (about 50 cents each), and washable. 

We even use them in the kitchen as pot-holders and temporary clean spaces for vegetables and the like, and to clean bathrooms and toilets. Use them, throw them in the laundry, wash in hot water, with or without bleach, re-use until they fall apart, then use them as throw-away rags. 

They paid for themselves in about a month. The savings in paper towels alone over a year was nearly $100. Add to that the (unknown) savings in pay-as-you-throw solid waste costs, and you've got a sweet deal.

Buy bar mops at: 

Target

Amazon

Walmart

Sam's Club