WFMW - The Best Kitchen Clean-Up Towels

Believe it or not, I rarely use paper towels or napkins in the kitchen! We've used wash cloths and hand towels for clean-ups for many years, and its amazing what a difference it makes. I find cloth to be much more absorbent and economical. While lately the biggest fad is microfiber towels for cleaning, I have something that works even better at getting up spills fast - prefold cloth diapers! Think about it - as diapers, they're designed to absorb ALOT of moisture, and quickly - and they do an awesome job at it. Not only that, but they're inexpensive, and super durable - they can hold up to all sorts of washing, drying, and other abuse.
Now, before you get grossed out, I don't use the same prefold diapers for kitchen clean-up as I do for diaper duty ;-) I buy a totally different size for the kitchen so that they don't get mixed up. Since I use infant and preemie prefolds for diapering, I buy the premium size for the kitchen. Toddler size are also useful - extra large for when full cups of water spill or the washing machine leaks everywhere or a helpful toddler tries to wash dishes (ask me how I know)! And, because they can be washed with bleach without any harm, prefolds are also good for bathroom spills and leaks, too!

It seems so simple, but it constantly amazes me at how fast prefolds suck up water, and how much they can absorb. They're the BEST kitchen clean-up towels, ever!

If you're thinking of trying some for yourself, my friend Gina at Little Lions is having a "secret sale" on many of her diapering products, including prefolds - even her "second quality" prefolds (which is what I've used and have never come across any defects)! I just ordered a dozen more to add to our use and even with shipping paid less than I would have for the same amount of quality kitchen towels that wouldn't work nearly as well! Awesome deal!

Using prefolds for clean-up duty definitely Works for Me! To get other great ideas, check out Works for Me Wednesday at We are THAT Family!