I've been using these
Pepperjack Home products in the kitchen (and around the house) for about two months now and am happy to not throw away so many paper towels now!
I must confess that I still use a paper napkin to clean my espresso machine parts, but I'm going to switch to the towels for that too as I now see that I have plenty of towels. Other than this one use, we have completely stopped using paper towels and switched to reusable towels.
Reusable towels are better because they:
- Clean better than paper towels
- Get the job done with fewer towels
- Don't rip and dirty your hands
Now, on to my review of the actual product, in two parts. First: the kitchen wetbag. I love the design of the bag: how it hangs off the stove and zips. I have washed it almost every week with my towels since I received it and hung it to dry, and it still looks brand new! See:
This photo shows the inside pulled out so you can see it's condition: perfect! It also dries quickly--within a couple hours or less. To dry the bag, I clip the cotton part of the bag to a pant hanger and pull the inside out completely.
Second part of the review: the reusable unpaper towels. These come in a really cute cotton fabric on one side and a textured fabric on the other to help fight your messes. I like both fabrics, but I don't think the company washed them before making them, which caused severe shrinking of the textured fabric and thus curled under edges:
The towels shrunk about an inch or more after my first wash, which I found disappointing. If you really want cute towels because they're going to be visible in your kitchen, then I would suggest making your own or having someone do it for you. If you can store the towels in a drawer, then I suggest buying a few packs of towels just for cleaning up messes. Buy your towels on clearance or from a place like Ross or TJ Maxx. Either of these options would save you money over buying towels from Pepperjack Home. However, I do suggest buying their wetbag, which you can purchase separately from the unpaper towels, and some are on sale right now.
Bottom line: Pepperjack Home Kitchen Wetbag, your own unpaper towel choice, and consistent use of them = less waste and a cleaner kitchen.
*Readers: I'm sorry it's been awhile since I posted. We have been prepping for baby, so I've been occupied. Expect a hiatus next month also.
