Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you use a lot of paper towels?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you use a lot of paper towels? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:48:40 +0000 PBandBaseball on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-124278 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:16:33 +0000 PBandBaseball 124278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I try to be good about using rags but the hubs can go through a roll of paper towels in just a few days. I have no idea how that's even possible! Alivoo01 on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-124221 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:50:56 +0000 Alivoo01 124221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We're pretty good about paper towel usage. Clorox wipes and toilet paper on the other hand... Yikes!! Mrsbells on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-124189 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:37:25 +0000 Mrsbells 124189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ we use these blue cloths from walmart that act as paper towels but can be rinsed and washed and reused multiple times, so it cuts down on how much paper towels we use LuLu Mom on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-124187 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:36:21 +0000 LuLu Mom 124187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, we use a lot because of the dog! She is always causing a mess somewhere that needs to be wiped up. Mrs. Sunglasses on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-124156 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:23:52 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 124156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ yes!!!!! well the hubs more than me. I try and teach him to use rags but he fails at it all the time. mrsjyw on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-124150 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:21:03 +0000 mrsjyw 124150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do, we use rags also -- but I don't like letting it longer because of the germs/smell. DH is an even bigger germaphobe, so between the two of us, we're not very "green" when it comes to paper towel usage! mediagirl on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123788 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:50:59 +0000 mediagirl 123788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do. We also use rags, dish cloths and washcloths a lot too, though. I'd say we have a happy medium. He used to always use paper towels as napkins for dinner until I invested in a ton of clothes napkins that are easily washed. joyjoy on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123731 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:50:31 +0000 joyjoy 123731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not really. I actually don't remember the last time we changed the roll, it was long enough ago. We use dish towels, hand towels, and flannel cloths for counters and dusting. We use cloth napkins, too. MsMini on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123723 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:39:07 +0000 MsMini 123723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We use very little paper towel, maybe a roll every 1-2 months. We use a lot of kitchen towels, and just wash them frequently. We probably wash a load of kitchen towels 1-2 times per week. autumnlove on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123710 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:27:22 +0000 autumnlove 123710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, maybe two rolls since November? That is when I decided to cloth diaper and cut down on paper towels! We use a lot of kitchen towels, tags, and cloth napkins. tequiero21 on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123708 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:20:19 +0000 tequiero21 123708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I go thru a lot! What a waste... cheesetomywhine on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123699 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:58:47 +0000 cheesetomywhine 123699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do. We have hand/dish towels that we use but my DH really likes paper towels, We also use a boatload for our dog. She uses trays in her dog room (bad habit we know) and my DH has decided she prefers paper towels to go potty on rather than newspaper. Oy. Boogs on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123678 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:17:12 +0000 Boogs 123678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do because I'm a germophobe, so it makes me feel better even though it's a bad habit. Mrs. Pen on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123673 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:13:34 +0000 Mrs. Pen 123673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't like our hand towels at all they tend to retain icky smells. I always have to wash them with baking soda and vinegar and sometimes it doesn't even help... sooo I use a lot of paper towels as a result. I want to buy some nice hand towels from Williams-Sonoma! cupcakemama on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123652 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:45:00 +0000 cupcakemama 123652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do but usually just for cleaning up floor spills. We have a sponge for the counter tops. chopsuey on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123354 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:57:47 +0000 chopsuey 123354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Andrea: Oooh. Great tip! Must pick some sponges up. Andrea on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123353 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:57:24 +0000 Andrea 123353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @chopsuey119: yes, and i also use large sponges to clean the counter tops rather than paper towels. after i started using those to clean up minor spills, it cut down on a lot of paper towel usage. Rubies on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123341 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:48:22 +0000 Rubies 123341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love paper towels...They're so lush and dry everything all up! If I'm not careful, I can easily go through an entire roll in 1-2 days. Drives hubs nuts. regberadaisy on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123339 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:45:25 +0000 regberadaisy 123339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not really because we have a drawer in the kitchen with dish and hand towels. I mainly use paper towels for blotting or when we're frying stuff. skibobrown on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123338 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:43:49 +0000 skibobrown 123338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ OMG, DH uses more paper towels than anyone would ever think is humanly possible. We go through them so quickly. Usually we're pretty good with green practices in our house, but paper towels are a major exception. chopsuey on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123225 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:44:07 +0000 chopsuey 123225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @artbee: Yeah. I pretty much use the towels once or twice and throw them in the wash too. I like drying my hands with a towel though! I can dry many many times before washing that towel! heffalump on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123224 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:43:11 +0000 heffalump 123224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @chopsuey119: I just always feel like after I use the dish cloth it's dirty, and so it's easier to just pick up a paper towel and throw it away. Plus right now they're hard to get to because you have to bend over to get to them, and I'm not allowed to do that. Maybe after my recovery I'll be able to put in more of an effort. chopsuey on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123217 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:37:03 +0000 chopsuey 123217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @artbee: @Andrea: I know. I ended up grabbing all of the wash cloths and small towels I have and I keep them in the kitchen now! Andrea on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123195 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:09:30 +0000 Andrea 123195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I try not to! My parents use so much and I always scold them. heffalump on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123190 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:06:15 +0000 heffalump 123190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do. It's bad. chopsuey on "Do you use a lot of paper towels?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-a-lot-of-paper-towels#post-123185 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:05:01 +0000 chopsuey 123185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We go through a lot of paper towels.. -.- I've been trying to use more dish and hand towels though.