Only one other Swedish dishcloth we tested, the Wettex Original, was cheaper at $1.00 a pop, but it absorbed half the amount of water that the If You Care cloth did.

We tried Swedish dishcloths, the eco-friendly paper towel alternative that’s wildly popular on Amazon. Here’s what we think.

There are five common ways to wash a Swedish dishcloth: hand washing, machine washing, in the dishwasher, boiling, or microwaving. How to Hand Wash Swedish Dishcloths. Step 1: Rinse.

By hour eight, the Danica Swedish Dishcloth was about two-thirds dry. It took about 13 hours to dry completely, but the dishrag and sponge were still damp. Weight when dry (kg) ...

And this is why we are so smitten with the mighty Swedish dishcloth. Invented in Sweden in 1949 by engineer Curt Lindquist, the squares are made of a highly absorbent material comprised of plant ...

Similarly, once a dishcloth starts to get frayed or thinner, it’s no longer doing its job, Harris says. That means it’s time to toss it and put a new one into circulation.

Gracie West Severn Dishcloth . Amazon. $15 at Amazon. My kitchen’s biggest trouble area is the gas stovetop burners, but the wire side of this dishcloth scraped the burnt food bits right off.

In a video with over 970,000 views, Amy Stellwag (@dwonsgirl on TikTok) shared last week the moment Cheeto, her orange tabby cat, giving a comically dramatic response to a feline-shaped dishcloth.

Get this: one Swedish dishcloth can replace 17 rolls of paper towels. Let that sink in, folks. Here’s the backstory: Invented by a Swedish engineer in 1949, ...