Battle Green’s Swedish dishcloths (no plastic)

Swedish dishcloths were indeed first used in Sweden (over 30 years ago). They basically are quality dish cloths (which can also be used for cleaning). Unlike microfiber cloths, these are free from microplastics so at end of use, you can cut them up and compost, or just bin to naturally break down.

Battle Green Swedish dishcloths are made from cellulose (wood pulp) and cotton. They are in various pretty designs, all highlighting ocean species (whales, sea turtles and gulls) that are mostly affected by plastic pollution. You can wash these in the top rack of your dishwasher.

These reusable Swedish dishcloths from Dundee are sold in packs of 4 (so you don’t end up doing your washing-up with the cloth used for toilets!) Each cloth can hold up to 15 times its weight in liquid.

Dundee is known as the city of ‘jute, jam and journalism’, as its economy was based on jute production, fruit preserves and publishing. It’s also (would you believe this?) the sunniest city in Scotland!

There are only two seasons in Scotland. June and winter. Billy Connolly

• Use unscented products for pregnancy/nursing, baby and pet bowls. Citrus oils are toxic to pets (even if rinsed and dried, residue could be licked from paws).
• Use with SEEP plastic-free cleaning cloths and sponges (they also make fair trade rubber gloves in eco packs).
• Replace chlorine bleach with natural oxygen bleach to remove tea/coffee cup stains. never mix any kind of bleach with acid (lemon or cleaning vinegar) as it causes toxic gas.
• Don’t pour plant-based liqueurs down the drain. They should be treated like oil (wrap and bin small amounts or use an oil recycling bin for larger amounts. Or better yet, just drink them up!