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I used to be team paper towels for everything. Then I saw the math.
Honestly, I was convinced paper towels were just faster and cleaner for kitchen messes. But my wife kept pushing rags, so I finally tracked it for a month. I spent about $18 on paper towels in that month, which is like $216 a year just for drying my hands and wiping counters. We bought a 12-pack of bar mop towels for $15 from a restaurant supply place, and they've lasted 3 months with no signs of wear. Now I only use paper towels for raw chicken juice or grease, and my wallet is way happier. Anyone else make the switch and actually stick with it?
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the_sandra10d ago
My sister was the same way, she swore by paper towels for years until we did the math together. Now she keeps a stack of those blue shop rags under the sink and only pulls out the paper towels for bacon grease. It is wild how fast those savings add up once you get past the habit.
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simon_sanchez5810d agoMost Upvoted
Paper towels break down faster in the trash though, so you're just swapping one cost for another.
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