Swedish dish cloths are an increasingly popular alternative to single use paper towels. These are machine washable (either washing machine or dishwasher top-shelf) and can each be used hundreds of times - approximately 6-12 months per cloth! Buying in bulk you'll have a few each for the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry to ensure you always have some on hand when you need to wipe up a spill. Made from wood pulp and cotton to allow for the product to biodegrade when ready. Please note also, like many of our products, this item arrives with no individual pre-packaging to reduce material waste for a more sustainable supply chain. We use paper and cardboard packaging and dunnage to ensure it is shipped safely. Not using plastic packaging and minimal usage of other biodegradable / recyclable packaging is a key part of our mission as a brand of sustainable personal care and home products.