Paper towels are very helpful when it comes to keeping things clean. However, the two main problems with paper towels is that they get used up quickly, and they are not exactly cheap when it comes time to buy more. There are ways to get the same result without having to run to the store to constantly buy paper towels, and the solution is to use cleaning rags, and here is why they can help you save money on paper towels:

#1. Determining which is best to use for what situation.

In the paper towel commercials, the show the housewives using paper towels to clean up everything, but the fact is that using paper towels for every mess is going to mean you go through a roll of paper towels a lot faster.  There are just certain messes that are going to take a lot more than weak paper towels to clean, and would be a waste, which is why cleaning rags can come in handy because they can take on the tougher messes without the waste that comes with paper towels.

#2. Using cleaning rags for certain household chores.

For a quick mess, a paper towel can be perfect because it will require only a quick wipe, and then disposal, but for major cleaning projects, a paper towel will not be good enough to get the job done. Cleaning rags can be used for household chores like washing windows, cleaning walls, and dusting furniture off.

#3. Cleaning rags can be washed out and reused.

With really messy spills like something sticky, cleaning rags can really come in handy because they can be washed out. The rags can be soaked in bleach, washed with hot water, dried out, and then used again to keep the house nice and clean without really having to use any paper towels.

#4. Rags are a form of recycling.

Cleaning rags are available to buy at a store, but the world is now becoming more aware of recycling. Rags for cleaning can be made of old clothes that are too destroyed to be given away. When things like t-shirts have too many holes, they are the perfect material to be turned into cleaning rags. The clothing can be cut up into squares, and then once a week or so when they are cleaned, they can be washed in the same kind of detergent that can be used for clothing.

#5. Rags can be used outside of the home as well.

Cleaning rags can be used on things like counters, windows, walls, and furniture, but they are not good for just the inside of a home.  Stores that feature auto parts can also feature special cleaning clothes can be used on cars, but the cleaning rags that washed windows and counters can also be used on cars. The special cleaning cloths for cars are not cheap, but they are unnecessary because cleaning rags can be substituted instead.  Remember, the material is soft because the rags used to be clothing, which will mean that the paint on the car will not be scratched up when the rags are used to wash the car.