My family cut out paper towels a few years ago. We keep a roll on hand for really big messes, but these unpaper towels are really all we need. We use them as an alternative to paper towels, as napkins, as wet wipes, and as rags. They can handle cleaning up spills, wiping down mirrors and windows, scrubbing floors... you name it. They are very durable and wash really nicely. We keep ours folded and in a little basket next to our kitchen sink (and under the bathroom sinks, too) so they are alway in close reach.