Most Cost Effective Hand Towel: Cloth Towel or Paper Towel?

Answer 1

In the quest to save money, there are many household things to take into consideration from groceries to household goods such as toothpaste, bedding and towels. Hand towels for the kitchen are something all households use on some level. Some use them more than others, such as those who do a lot of cooking and baking and the like. Whether cloth towel or paper towel options are most cost effective in the kitchen depends on the household and the kitchen individually. For example, a household with many small children will likely use more kitchen towels than a household with just two adults. So which type of towel is best for the budget?

Paper towel usage is something most frugal homes weigh carefully, for it is easy to toss away money on disposable towels. The alternative is to buy a good sized stock of cloth towels to use, wash and reuse. This is clearly a better option in most cases. However, as mentioned above, taking into consideration the household and specific uses for the paper towel is important before deciding they are not cost effective. A household with many small children, whether they are living there or coming in a babysitting capacity, might be best served using a type of paper towel for the many spills and wipes that come with the territory. Buying the paper towel stash in bulk is one way to save money and still take advantage of the convenience of disposable towels.

Sometimes the convenience of a paper towel makes it worth the extra cost, such as in daycare situations or busy kitchens where the time and effort to keep enough laundered towels on hand becomes a problem. The paper towel usage can be saved for contaminates such as wiping little faces and hands or wiping up food spills such as raw chicken and the like. There are ways to use both a cloth and paper towel that make both a cost effective option for the home when the specific uses are considered.