How to use Swedish Dishcloths

Reusable Swedish Dishcloth

One cloth truly makes a difference!

Each reusable Swedish dishcloth offers an eco-friendly solution and a better way to clean spills, wipe up messes or wash dishes! Choose everyday and seasonal prints or stunning photo designs that are sure to make cleaning less of a chore!

Benefits:

  1. Absorbent - becomes soft when wet and holds 20X its weight in liquid or water. Cleans any mess or wipes any spill!
  2. Effective - each cloth is made from 70% cellulose and 30% cotton which makes it naturally quick drying, anti-bacterial and odorless. It also provides lint free, streak free, multi-surface and multi-purpose cleaning!
  3. Zero waste -100% compostable and Earth kind. Each cloth replaces 17 rolls of disposable or single use paper towel reducing or eliminating landfill waste each year!
  4. Simple - easy care instructions: machine wash (no fabric softener) | lay flat to air dry or top rack dishwasher (no rinse aid).
  5. Reusable - its sturdy does not fall apart and can last between 6-12 months (or longer) depending on frequency of use and washings.

How To Use

  1. Each cloth is best used from a wet state. Moisten fully, squeeze any excess water from the cloth and it’s ready.
  2. Set aside to dry. Remoisten to reuse.
  3. Depending on use, clean/wash when needed.

Care Instructions

  1. Easy to clean | Machine wash | Lay flat to air dry | No fabric softener | Lasts 6-12 months or longer depending on frequency of use and number of washes.
  2. Dishwasher | Top rack | No rinse aid.
  3. Quick clean | Boil or microwave to sanitize | Boil the Swedish dishcloth for a couple of minutes or microwave for 1-2 minutes submerged within a bowl of water to ensure that the cloth is fully damp before heating.
  4. Use proper care to keep each cloth looking its best.
  5. To help brighten a cloth, soak with stain remover or bleach lightly.
  6. Uses include cleaning home and kitchen | bathroom | washing dishes | sports items (golf clubs, skates, etc.) | pets & more!

Tips

• Replaces regular sponges, dishcloths and single use paper towels and reduces or eliminates landfill waste.
• Dryer use will shrink the cotton fibers and cloth overall.
• The use of fabric softener or dishwasher rinse aid will affect the cloth fibers decreasing its longevity.
• Zero waste and a plant-based product which is 100% compostable and biodegradable makes disposal effortless and Earth kind.
• When not in use hang by a clip, over a towel rod or sink edge to dry. To reuse simply remoisten.
• In its dry state it is more like a paper product and can tear more readily, but once wet each cloth becomes sturdy, absorbent and almost rip free.

Swedish Dishcloth FAQ’s

What is the best way to clean or wash a Swedish dishcloth?

We recommend machine washing with like colors and lay flat to air dry. The use of fabric softener affects the cloth fibers and will decrease the life of the cloth.
Alternate method: top rack of the dishwasher without rinse aid.

Quick clean method: Heat in the microwave submerged in a bowl of water 1-2 minutes or boil also for 1-2 minutes.

Why is a Swedish dishcloth better than a regular sponge or dishcloth?

Made from a mix of cotton and plant base cellulose is what makes each cloth naturally anti-bacterial and quick drying which helps to eliminate odor. It becomes soft when wet and holds 20X its weight in liquid making it super absorbent and highly effective for cleaning or washing. One cloth truly does make a difference as it replaces 17
rolls of single use paper towel, is biodegradable and 100% compostable making it a great zero waste alternate.

How long does each cloth last?

Typically, each cloth can last anywhere between 6-12 months or longer.
The overall life of a Swedish dishcloth depends on frequency of use, care and frequency of washings.

What can I clean with a Swedish dishcloth?

Each Swedish dishcloth is reusable and offers lint free and streak free cleaning as well as being multi-purpose (uses include cleaning home/kitchen, bathroom, washing dishes, etc.) and multi-surface (wood, countertops, stainless, glass and ceramic), sports items (golf clubs, skates, etc.), kids, pets & more!

My cloth is looking dull-what can I do?

The easiest way to brighten a Swedish dishcloth is to soak it with stain remover or bleach lightly.