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Switched to cloth napkins after my sister called me out
My sister watched me toss a handful of paper napkins after one use at dinner and said that adds up to a lot of trash over a year. She showed me her stack of cloth napkins that she washes once a week and I realized it's not that hard. Do you feel like cloth napkins actually save money in the long run?
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tarac161mo ago
Wait, is this really something worth fighting with your sister over though? I mean, she called you out for using paper napkins and now you're switching to cloth. That's a lot of drama for napkins. Yeah paper adds up over time, but so does the water and soap you use washing cloth ones every week. And honestly, who has the time to fold all those little squares? I just grab a paper towel and toss it, no stress. Are you really saving that much money or just making more laundry for yourself?
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dakota_taylor392mo ago
Wait, so you're telling me I could save money AND feel fancy at the same time? Ngl, I was skeptical at first but I picked up a pack of 24 cloth napkins from Target for like 20 bucks and I've been using the same ones for two years now. Honestly, the math works out if you don't lose them in the laundry like I always do.
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shane7512mo ago
Target napkins fray like crazy after a few washes though, @dakota_taylor39, so you're probably getting lint all over your clothes. Plus you gotta factor in the hot water and detergent you waste washing them vs just tossing a paper towel. And the time folding them? Not worth it for "fancy" that nobody even notices.
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