True. I have two eshakti dresses that I enjoy. I found them to be a little big, even think they were theoretically to measure so I never ordered any more.
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Compostable gloves for use in the kitchen! Iâm getting some of these next time I put in an order.
I also got some non-plastic scrubbing options for cleaning in the kitchen in my most recent order:
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Oh shit I need the non plastic scrub pads. Iâve never found any in my area but clearly they exist somewhere in the world, and the US has got to have them somewhere in some corner of our vast expanse thenâŚ
I wonder about biodegradable toilet brushes too. I really hate our toilet brush (it has a bendy neck that makes cleaning really hard) and have been wanting a new one anyways. RESEARCH TIME.
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The only reason I donât have that particular toilet brush is because of needing to remove the bristles before disposing of it at end of its life. Which is so silly; itâs not any dirtier than a dish brush.
For a while Target had walnut scrubbers- I havenât looked in some time though since I now have a small store in my neighborhood.
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Growing up we never had toilet brushes - we used wash cloths that we then washed. Iâm not sure I totally understand toilet brushes?
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It has a stick so your hands donât get wet. People donât seem to use cleaning gloves anymore.
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I am embarrassed to admit that I have always used sponges, but now I am down to my last sponge. What should I use instead for scrubbing? Does anyone have encouraging words about the transition?
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If Target has biodegradable scrubbies, Iâm going to assume that the health food store next door can order/access them as well⌠will have to check next time Iâm over there.
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We use washable ones sort of like this https://www.naturalhomebrands.com/products/reusable-kitchen-sponges
We have three and throw in washer as soon as it gets icky. We also have a stack of washcloths that sit in a bin on our counter and all of it goes into a laundry container under the sink until we throw it in the laundry.
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You can get compostable sponges!
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Related: weâve been using dishcloths and washing in the washing machine to extend their lives. Itâs been a real toss up whether it would be better to just chuck them into landfill or to keep using them and releasing micro plastics into the water system. Good news! They are now all sufficiently old and holey that the decision has been made for us; it is definitely time to start using the awesome compostable dishcloths instead (that still get washed and reused a million times, before getting composted).
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The âreusable paper towelsâ I get are made of cellulose and feel more like a sponge than a paper towel or dishcloth. I prefer dishcloths (and mine donât have micro plastic) but these are good and affordable with untrustworthy housemates. And they can wash a thousand times
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I use dishcloths for most dishes and kitchen cleaning, with a bristly scrubber for the occasional pan scrub.
Everywhere else I use washcloths. I used to have yellow for the bathroom but now that I clean it every day (because housematenant) I just have a lot of white ones and wash them on hot once a week or two.
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What are your dishcloths like? Iâm thinking about whether Iâve ever had a dishcloth that wasnât cotton? My current batch - which look pretty ratty - are hand knit, some by me and some that I bought at a church sale.
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We use 100% cotton wash cloths for everything (napkins for dinner, wiping counters, washing dishes, etc) they started white and now are stained from food and such (turmeric will stain everything it touches) but they still work really well!
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Tie dye!
My mom had a tie dye party where we made matching family tee shirts, but there was so much left over from the kit I dyed a bunch of old âwhiteâ wash cloths, and now they look amazing 
My kids like to use them more than the normal wash cloths as well, which works out great!
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If you mean the old ones, made of plastic fibre and shedding microplastics:
If you mean my new fancy compostable ones:
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I have been gifted a few of the biodegradable type youâre showing here. My family all love them because they hang them over the sink divider and they dry out and they reuse them tons until they feel theyâre ready to wash them. We have a single basin so no where for them to dry out! I ended up switching them to my cloths for face washing.
We have a bin of just cotton wash cloths for stuff in the kitchen (like these: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/krama-washcloth-white-40054538/)
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Iâve never seen anything remotely like your first example! Dishcloths are usually, well, cloth and usually cotton. I think you can get microfiber ones but I donât think they clean very well.
Iâve seen the cellulose âSwedish dish clothsâ in fancy stores and did buy some but I didnât think they washed very well.
I have a million cloth napkins and towels and dishcloths because I canât resist them at the thrift store.
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Yes, never seen anything like either example. Not a thing in the US, maybe?
Dish cloths are cloth, usually cotton, usually just a repurposed bath type. The waffle weave that are sold for kitchens are better scrubbers, though.
I have a stainless steel scrubby thing for the steel pans and etc. - most but not all of my stuff can handle it. But I also have a few center inserts from an industrial floor scrubber pad that former roommate brought home from work (never used). The center bits are usually just thrown out. Also, if you have to get onions or oranges in those plastic net bags, a couple of those knotted together makes a good scrubby.
Steel scrubber:
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