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Swedish dishcloths: how they work and how long they last
A cellulose dishcloth going stiff when dry is the material working correctly, not a fault.
Reusable kitchen cloths and the smell nobody talks about
That musty smell is bacteria that survived the wash, and the usual cause is washing too cool and drying too slowly.
Cutting down on paper towel without making life harder
Going completely paper-free usually fails. Replacing the four or five biggest uses usually sticks.
Oven mitts: heat rating, length and the wet-mitt problem
A damp oven mitt conducts heat straight to your hand, which is the most common kitchen burn nobody warns about.
Compostable cutlery: what it is for and where it fails
Compostable cutlery is a good answer to a specific problem and a poor substitute for reusables.
Buying cleaning supplies by the case without overbuying
Bulk buying saves money on the things you get through and wastes it on the things you do not.