What are Swedish Dish Cloths?  Invented by a Swedish engineer in 1949, Swedish Dish Cloths are reusable, biodegradable, and ultra-affordable, not to mention highly effective. Swedish Dish Cloths are comprised of renewable and natural fibers (70% cellulose and 30% cotton) so they air-dry much more quickly than the stinky sponges that we Americans grew up using. Because of this, germs and bacteria (and their accompanying odors) do not have time to grow on them -- and if the Cloths do start smelling gross, simply toss them in the dishwasher or washing machine and they'll be good as new. You can reuse each individual Cloth hundreds of times before throwing it out, and fear not -- they will not sit in a landfill because they are biodegradable, too.

Do Swedish Dish Cloths really work?   You might assume that you will use the Swedish Dish Cloths primarily in the kitchen, but they are far more versatile than that. You can use the Cloths to wash your car, or take off nail polish (just add remover), or dry your pet's paws, or clean your mirrors and windows (lint-free and streak-free). Given their stiff nature when dry, coupled with their diamond-shaped texture, the Cloths can be used to scrub tough residue from pots, pans and more. Given that the cloths are highly absorbent and safe on surfaces like wood, marble, tile, stainless steel, and yes, even on human skin, they are suddenly replacing not just paper towels, but also napkins, sponges, and your perpetually damp dish towels.

Best of all, by reusing the Swedish Dish Cloths day in and day out, you will drastically cut down on your household's annual waste generation.