Husband doesn’t understand the whole dishcloth/cleaning rag thing!

My husband cannot understand my attachment and bought me some new dishcloths (yes been thoroughly spoilt I know!)they are Chinese rubbish so have been relegated to the utility room.

Why do men try to change what they don’t understand? DH wants to lop trees all year round to keep them tidy!

I’m trying very hard to avoid Chinese rubbish in my house. It’s practically impossible. Just bought some white dusters from Lakeland, the jury is out atm, I might need another few years to decide if I like them.

I have an old washing up bowl full of old face flannels, worn out towels, cut up cotton vests, etc. for drying off washed down surfaces, mopping up spills, etc. When a repair man saw my hoard he asked if I could spare a few as he never has enough old cleaning cloths in his van. I felt very generous and gave him half my supply so that now I am able to add to my store!

I share a kitchen with my daughter.
She uses tea towels and hand towels as the same thing but washes them frequently whereas I have separate ones. We have a dishwasher so very little washed by hand.
I have kitchen surface cloths and then heavier duty cloths. But they are modern things. Will try these traditional ones.
It's a minefield. I'm always looking for a better way that's more efficient and hygienic.

Maggieanne

Sago

I may ask him for some of these for Christmas..

I would love to say I’m joking………

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HOW MUCH!!!

I know, I am tempted to show my husband, he will probably buy them😳.
For those that couldn’t be bothered to click the link I have posted a screenshot.

SueDonim

I have a hierarchy of cleaning cloths, all in my head. Woe betide anyone who messes with it!

When I was about 40 I was rushed into hospital with acute appendicitis. I asked my Dh to go home and pack a bag for me, including a towel, soap and a face cloth. I discovered when I opened it, post-op, that he’d given me a dish cloth instead of a face flannel! He claimed he couldn’t tell the difference.

That is the best laugh l've had all day.
That's men for you Sue.

Think yourself lucky he bring you a used wet nappy.

Sago

I may ask him for some of these for Christmas..

I would love to say I’m joking………

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HOW MUCH!!!

Ooh, just read about linen tea towels and it brought to mind the Irish Linen Shop in Birmingham city centre, it looked so old-fashioned but I bet it held many treasures inside, sorry slightly off topic, I bet Kate1948? (is that correct) would remember it!

David49

Personal attachment to Lancashire dishcloths is new to me.

😂
It’s something I’ve never come across anyway.

Thanks Sago will take a look 👍🏻

I sometimes dust with items en route to the washing machine.

TillyWhiz

🤣😂

You can't wring them out!! 😁

🤣😂

AuntieE

Worn out socks are just the thing for cleaning brass, as you can throw them out after using them.

And old socks for putting polish on shoes!

I don't like the open weave dishcloths much.

SueDonim

So do I Rosiesmaw. She is even more exacting about her cleaning implements than I am! She has a whole schedule pinned up on the inside of the cleaning cupboard door. 🤣🤣

OH gives our cleaner his worn-out tee shirts. She cuts them up and uses them for cleaning. Me, I like J cloths and kitchen roll.

LilyoftheValley

I am such a fortunate person.My late husband once bought me dusters, cleaning spray AND polish for Christmas!! Also included were a plastic poncho and a plastic container for my tapes....................

Fortunate indeed 🙂
More importantly, what did you buy him in revenge return?

What is a dish cloth?
Is it used for doing the washing up or drying g them.
I do washing up with a brush or occasionally a type of sponge fixed to a handle.
Couldn't bear my hands to be in wet contact with plates etc.
For drying I mostly use paper towels or let them drain onto a microfiber cloth and wipe off with similar.

I don't do enough cleaning to worry about which cloth to use

Some this sounds like a fetish...

Are we in 2025 or 1957?!!!

Worn out socks are just the thing for cleaning brass, as you can throw them out after using them.

SueDonim

So do I Rosiesmaw. She is even more exacting about her cleaning implements than I am! She has a whole schedule pinned up on the inside of the cleaning cupboard door. 🤣🤣

I was amazing ly impressed
until I realised this didn't refer to the cat.

Desdemona

I don't know what Lancashire dishcloths are, but I feel I have missed out and now I want some.

I'm saddened by the number of posters who are old enough to be grannies yet know so little about stuff from Lancashire.

My life would be bereft without my Lancashire peeler.
Also hotpot.

I am such a fortunate person.My late husband once bought me dusters, cleaning spray AND polish for Christmas!! Also included were a plastic poncho and a plastic container for my tapes....................

I tok had to look the Lancashire cliths up. Just a muslin type clith to me. Do you need to iron them to keep the shape or do they wash and flatten out?

Categ knitting cotton is easy to find on the internet, edgy especially .