For years we have made our own nose rags. In fact we buy kleenex just for the guests. Made of old flanel sheets, they're softer than their paper counterparts. They can be used for mopping up spills, used with sanitizing solution as sanitizing wipes, and plenty of other uses. Ive never carried anything else in my pocket during allergy or cold season. And they're washable. I bet we've saved hundreds on paper products over the years. I make ours 8"x8" but they could made bigger or smaller.
When the shortages of COVID hit we started using cloth napkins and haven't gone back to paper towels. What bothers me is why we didn't do that before COVID.
Perhaps thats the beauty of FHC and like forums...... Never did do "family rags" though....if s## tickets ever run out, we might do that... Sca
I keep cloth napkins on the table for table use. I have a sinus condition and paper kleenex just makes me have a very red nose so I use cloth handkerchiefs as well. Being some one who sews makes it easy. I did a batch of soft T sheet knit fabric handkerchiefs for campinspecter. I didn't think of using flannel sheets. Good idea.
My father, who turned 85 this year, has always used cloth hankies. I remember my grandparents on my mom's side did too (I distinctly remember grandma pulling them out of her purse when we were out and about). Most likely my Dad's parents did too but grandma didn't drive, so if we went anywhere we walked the couple of blocks to his drug store. I just can't for the life of me remember if my grandparents used cloth napkins all the time, or just when guests came over and holidays. Course I only spent a couple weeks a year with them, so remembering any of their daily rituals is a minor miracle. My parents have always used paper napkins, except for family get togethers and holidays.
I make handkerchiefs out of old pillowcases. A man size store bought handkerchief is a great size for table napkins for everyday use.
