Let’s be real—some of us want to save the planet, but we also want to do it with minimal effort. If the thought of swapping out your paper towels for something reusable sounds like too much work, I promise you—it’s not. In fact, if you consider yourself a “lazy girl” (or just a “low-effort, high-impact” type), reusable paper towels might actually be your new best friend.
Step One: Ditch the Mental Gymnastics
Listen, I know what you’re thinking.
“But won’t I have to wash them? And keep track of them? And—gasp—actually remember to use them?”
The answer: YES. But also, no.
Here’s the deal—if you can remember to grab a paper towel, you can remember to grab a reusable one. They live in the same spot (next to your sink, on your counter, wherever you hoard them). The only difference? Instead of tossing them in the trash, you toss them in the laundry basket when they’re dirty.
Boom. Life = unchanged. Landfills = slightly less tragic.
Step Two: Have a “Lazy Girl” Laundry System
We are NOT about to make this complicated. No separate bins, no extra soaking, no fuss. Here’s the lazy way to handle your reusable paper towels:
- When it’s dirty, chuck it in with your regular laundry. Yes, your regular laundry. No, it won’t ruin your clothes.
- If it’s really gross (think: spaghetti sauce massacre), rinse it first. Or don’t. I’m not here to tell you how to live your life.
- When you run out, wash them all at once. It’s like restocking your pantry but way easier.
Step Three: Make Them Easy to Grab
If your reusable paper towels are buried in a drawer, you will forget about them. So don’t do that. Instead:
- Keep them in a cute basket on the counter.
- Roll them onto a paper towel holder if you like to keep it cute.
- Stuff a few in a jar or container near the sink for easy access.
Lazy Girl Pro Tip: Just put them wherever you would normally reach for paper towels. No brainpower required.
Step Four: Let Them Work For You
Reusable paper towels aren’t just good for wiping up spills. They can replace a ton of random disposables in your house, like:
✔️ Napkins (fancy AND functional)
✔️ Cleaning rags (goodbye, gross sponges)
✔️ Baby wipes (so soft, so gentle)
✔️ Drying produce (way cuter than a sad paper towel pile)
Basically, they’re the MVP of your cleaning routine. And you didn’t even have to try.
Step Five: Stop Overthinking It
The best part of switching to reusable paper towels? You don’t have to do it perfectly. Start small. Use them when you can. Forget sometimes. It’s all good.
At the end of the day, the planet (and your wallet) will thank you for any swap you make—so why not make it the easiest one?
Ready to be just a tiny bit less lazy and grab some reusable paper towels? Check out our collection here—no pressure, just pure convenience. 😉