Cleaning cloth logistical management plan

antsea

Just thought I'd let you know a thing I do with cleaning cloths.

Either with old clothing, or cheap pound shop cloths (not the string kind as they fall apart), cut them into smallish pieces. About 6 out of one cloth.

Then if I get a small spot I have to wipe up, I use a small patch then sling it in the washing machine.

I also just chuck bigger cloths in the wash...probably saves energy and keeps it all hygienic. However, using the small pieces saves space in the washer and cloths.

hannahO_2

Do you wash ecloth and floor mop with clothes or do you save up and do a batch wash for cleaning cloths?

SueC_2

Oooo, be careful.... something that small could end up down your washing machine drain pipe and need a plumber to retrieve it.... not very MS at all!

Psykicpup

TBH i'm not that worried about how much space my 4-6inch normal squares are taking up to be bothered to cut them down!

antsea

SueC wrote: »

Oooo, be careful.... something that small could end up down your washing machine drain pipe and need a plumber to retrieve it.... not very MS at all!

Oh right. Have to bear that in mind. Maybe just stick to bigger ones.

Yes I just throw them in the wash.

maryb

when my teatowels get too thin to use, I cut them in half and zigzag the cut edge. then I use them for draining food and drying it etc instead of paper towels. I keep them in a heap on the utility room floor until I'm putting on a very hot wash anyway. If I wash them hot then even oil comes out where I've drained chips. I've got so many I never run out and they are more versatile than paper towel eg I strain the old cooking oil through one which keeps it good to use again

valk_scot

I use my old cloth nappy squares as general wipe up and cleaning cloths. Or old worn towels, cut down to a similar size and roughly hemmed. They was a treat. I've had these nappies for 16 years now...I was given them for my first baby. I think they were used on his bum once but they were great all purpose wipe up cloths for the kids.

cavework

I visit Charity shops and ask them for any towels that can't be resold. I usually donate £5 for a black bag full.
Some of them are like new and get used in the bathroom at home
The rest are cut up used for the cleaning business.:D

Fruball

SueC wrote: »

Oooo, be careful.... something that small could end up down your washing machine drain pipe and need a plumber to retrieve it.... not very MS at all!

Yep - I'd be worried about that too :eek:

foxgloves

I boil up old tea towels and then cut into squares and use them when I'm making marmalade & preserves to tie up the spices or peel & pips. Haven't bought any muslin squares for ages. Ikea muslin curtains serve same useful purpose!

bluebag

You could put them all in a washing net before putting them in the washer.

I always wash wired bras in a large net as one came out once and wedged between the drum and the casing. It sounded like I was spinning a bag of nails. It cost a bomb to fix too, almost wrote the machine off.