We used to use sponges for dishes. Several years ago, I got annoyed at how wasteful it felt, so I started crocheting (or knitting) rags out of 100% cotton yarn. They last a lot longer than icky sponges, you can just throw them in the wash, and cotton is biodegradable, so when they get pretty much used up, I can cut them up and put them in the compost!
I just finished a new handful to throw into the rotation.
Yay for cotton dishcloths! Theyāre great for using up odd ends of cotton too, so win-win!
A kitchen staple! These are lovely
I love the colors!
I agree, this is all I use now
The colors are so fun!
I love cotton dishcloths! @Lynx (I almost wrote BBM) made me some in those same colors! so bright and cheery!
Pretty! And biodegradable - win/win!
Practical and prettyā¦
One of my ongoing resolutions is to reduce wasteā¦
I have bags all over the house of various recycled ragsā¦these would be nice in the kitchenā¦thanks for sharingā¦I will be āborrowingā this idea!
I really like these a lot, I give sets to my auntie for the holidays too. I usually purchase them because I find working with cotton a bit awkward but Iāll have to keep trying because they are such a great, useful item.
I love my cotton dishcloths. @Magpie, want another way to extend their lives, as they get old and develop a few holes? Use them between pots & pans for storage. It keeps the pans from scratching one another, and keeps the racket down when digging out the one you need.
oh thatās a good idea.
SMART! My kids make so much noise in the kitchen. Can I wrap them in extra cloths too? 
BAHAHAAHA!!
Also, YAY! Glad to hear so many people use the same thing!
Iāve been using a scrub brush because I hated how quickly I went through sponges and they felt so wasteful. I may have to convert to these now instead!
These are great! Iām making a set for my daughter now to get her on the band wagon as well. I will never use a gross sponge again 
These are lovely! My scrubbie just reached the end of its life and Iāve been thinking about what biodegradable thing I can use to replace it - have you ever tried using a more abrasive material, like jute?
Iāve crocheted scrubbies using tulle. And Iāve used āscrubbieā yarn that has more texture. Itās hard on your hands to crochet but does give you more abrasion.
I might try a little round with some hemp cord I have from jewelry making 
Those are all good ideas too! Honestly, I just keep old gift cards handy for scraping, and it seems to be enough for me, but Iām not a chef like some people around here. 
Iāve always wanted to try these, are they any good? Would you recommend any specific wool, or just any as long as itās 100% cotton?
