I watched this when Phyllis first posted this. I took her advise and still follow it. She changed my ways forever in so many household habits. I used cloth diapers for my children too. I agree with her demonstration. ❤❤❤
She makes me miss my sisters who passed away in 1993 and 1998. RIP, dear Phyllis and Mr. Bucky too. I wonder if we'll all meet up someday! What a day of rejoicing that will be!
What a wealth of knowledge, towels, dish clothes, dish towels and diapers. You know about so many things that no one, ever comments on but, adds to our lives, and life experiences, thank you for sharing my wife T, says you are like a talking book, and we are all learning. We'll be watching you and Mr. Bucky. Blessings!!!
I use them instead of regular bath towels. They are perfect to around your hair after washing it. Light weight and absorbs the water. Love this channel.
I’m elderly but learned from you this idea with towels. I bought myself 2 packs and loved them so much I bought my daughter some. I did make some dish rags with some and I love them. My sincere condolences again for your loss of Mr Bucky. God bless you 🙏🙏🙏
I love these. Been using for years. I made a salad spinning bag by sewing 4 together around three sides. Just wash up the greens put them in the bag, hold top twisted in your hand a swing it around and around. I did this outside of course. Now I have a plastic spinner, but I still never use that bag for anything but clean produce. These are fun to paint and/or embroidery. Days of the week, towels.❤
Great idea using the towels sewn together as a spinning bag. I have used the towels on the counter to spread out the salad for drying. Will be making a salad spinning beg for myself. Super idea. Thanks.
Oh my gosh, I have been wanting some of that diaper material since the 70's! My son was born in 1969, and my son's name is Stephen too. Like you, I used cloth diapers also and once my son was potty trained those diapers became rags for cleaning mirrors, drying the car after it was washed (in the driveway, of course), polishing my furniture and wood floors, cleaning windows, almost everything you wouldn't want another rag or paper towel to leave lint on. And yes, we called them dish rags and wash rags.❤
I bought 3 packs of these towels based on your review. It might seem silly to get excited about towels but I am just beyond happy with these! They are life changing really! I can’t thank you enough for this information.
Thank You so much for making a video about these towels. I’ve seen them at Walmart and thought to myself, how can those flimsy towels be any good. Well, I was so wrong. I bought a 10pack. Every time I use these amazing towels I think of you and I thank you again. I just love them. Someday I’ll get out the sewing machine to make the dish rags because that’s another of your great tips. Thank You 💕
My girls were born in 1973,1976 and 1981. I used cloth diapers for all three. By 1981,they were very expensive, but still much cheaper than disposable. It was a lot of work, but I miss those days. I have seen the flour sack towels at Walmart, but did not think about using them. I am glad you did this video, as I really need new towels. Guess it's back to Walmart! 😊
Oh, how I love this! My youngest brother was 8 and 3/4 years younger than I am, and I thought he was the greatest thing ever invented when he was born. It was 1972, but my mother still used cloth diapers. She taught me how to fold them and pin them on him just the way you showed how. Simple times are often the most happy times. Thank you Phyllis for bringing back such happy memories. I used Dydee Diaper service and cloth diapers most of the time for my kids because I hated the idea of their wee and poo being permanent pollution in some dump somewhere. It also meant they potty trained faster.
Learning the skill of sewing can come in good stead when raising a family. I watched in wonder as my mother would do magic on a dress, a skirt, or my father's overalls. She would sew into the wee hours of the morning just to finish a shirt for one of my 5 brothers.
Those diaper towels are the best. They are the only ones I use because the other fabrics don't absorb. Also I hang the towels outside on the line. 💘 your videos..please don't stop.
I used cloth diapers on my son 34 years ago and washed them myself as well. Saved me a ton of money.. When he outgrew them I used them as dust rags for cleaning, they worked great. Also I was a maternity nurse for many years and even though the hospital used disposable diapers they also used the old-fashioned cotton ones for "burpees". I believe Vermont Country Store sells flour sack towels as well.
Loved the video--my grandmother always used flour sacks for dishtowels and then rags. They're the best! And I used cloth diapers for my babies--watching you fold them brought back memories. Thanks.
How cool thanks love, I have to show this diaper folding to my 11 year old and 14 year old they won't believe it and I am hoping we have those towels at wal mart here in Canada
I was having the same issues with mom this was about a year ago and I changed him in the same area where the kitchen island and yes they are fabulous I am glad you are on them to Phyllis hope you’re doing well darling love you videos
I love these and I used to have a little cleaning business where I used machine loads of these every day. Before I found these at Walmart, I used to buy cotton flat sheets or cotton table cloths at thrift stores and serge them into tea towel sized cleaning rags. I still use some of the last of those rags for cleaning at home. My son was born in 1970 and I used only cloth diapers on him. Your diaper demonstration brought back memories for sure, especially those barbaric safety pins that would sometimes stick in the cloth so we would soap them to make them glide better again, or just run them through our hair!
I've been using these flour sack towels for 20 years. I have two actual flour sacks from my grandmothers days. People use to make quilt tops out of these sacks. I'm headed to Wal-Mart tomorrow ... thanks Phyllis.
I am going out TODAY and buying these! This may be your best hint yet after the information about the stainless steel pans!! I replaced all my pans with your suggested stainless steel and wish I had known years ago. I love them!
I was excited to find these towels at Aldi! My plan is to cut them in half, embroider a small vintage kitchen motif in one corner, fold in half, stitch securely for dish rags! Thx for sharing your knowledge.
I know you're not physically here anymore, but hopefully you're still watching over your channel. I absolutely love binge watching your videos. Reminds me so much of how my mom cooked. So glad your wonderful son is keeping your memories alive. Miss your beautiful soul so much!😞💔
I'd never heard of flour sack towels, but the minute you mentioned they were once used as cloth diapers, I recognized them. You just brought back a lot of memories of watching my mom fold them, as well as my brother's diaper pail, rubber pants and safety pins with little yellow duck heads on them - lol. He was born in 1967. I'm definitely getting some of these flour sack towels for use around the house. Thanks for this video.
I thought I was the only one having this towel problem...further down someone commented about fabric softener in the wash...I never have done that...my towels are washed in hot water...no softener nor dryer sheet...but I have the same lousy towels that are not absorbent...I will go to Wal Mart and look for these...Thank you Phyllis..
I have been buying those flour sack type towels for years. I hate it when people buy me those terry kitchen towels, I end up using them every where but the kitchen. God bless and take care.
in the beginning of the video my first thought was to tell you where to get these kind of towels, but then you pulled them out! lol. this is all the kind my grandmother used and i use. i bought mine from target paid a little more but thats cuz they are decorated but i absolutely love them.
Hi Ms. Phyllis. Just wanted to let you know I tried the flour sack towels and just love them. They are everything you say they are! Thanks for the helpful tips. Big shout out to Mr. Bucky
These are the only towels I buy for the kitchen! They are a work horse of a towel...I use them for everything from baking to cleaning...they are terrific! And what a great price Walmart has them for. ..been using and buying flour sack towels for many many years now!
I used cloth diapers on my kids. There ages today are 34 to 40! Couldn't afford the pampers. We had a diaper bucket with Dreft laundry powder and water I it. A lot of work but worth it! We put rubber pants on over the diaper.
Thank you so much!! I plan on getting them now!!! God bless you!!! Ive noticed the change in cotton too. Cant wait to go pick me up some now!! Love you & your videos so helpfull.
I just discovered something so neat but before I tell you I want to say that I had my first child in 1969 and I did indeed use cloth diapers. Eventually I too started to use the pampers. It seemed like I always had both . I certainly understood what you were explaining. But, winter before last I decided to cut up our worn out in the knees and elbows long johns and I have used the cut squares for dish rags every since. If I find a heavy duty pair or a girlie pair for a quarter or so in a yard sale that is what I buy them for... They make the best dish rags I have ever used... I have lots and lots of the flour sack towels and would never let them be used for hands only dishes. But I am about convinced now to get more and use all of them for drying dishes and the drying of the hands too. Love your recommendations that are tried and true...
hah i came across this video looking for reviews on flour sack towels but glad you had the how to fold diapers section as i'm expecting and was on the fence about using my FST for her first few weeks since she'll be too small for my pocket diapers. my next search was going to be how to fold flour sack towels as diapers, but now i can skip it :-)
Nothing like the "good old days .. as I always say! I have my Grandma's embroidery Weekday towels! I love your dresser/hutch back there. Beautiful!! I used infant diapers on my son, too! 👶 Good video as always! I like Micro Cleaning Cloths. They work great for cleaning, too.
I love flour sack towels! They are so much better than today’s kitchen towels. When my mom died (bless her heart) I suddenly had many. They’re the best and you can even paint designs to make them your own.
Miss. Phyllis & Mr. Bucky, Thank you for your hard work, Christian & history. My family is from Tennessee & Georgia. We all move to Calif. in the 1955, then moved back to Tennessee on a farm, then back to Calif. I love the South, traditions respect & Food. We only had homemade food all my life growing up, everyone pitched in, never back talked, dinner at 5, all that. PRAYS for your complete healing in Jesus name!
You're awesome. You stay connected to your past and share so many things, and continue to keep present and share those, too. I enjoy and appreciate you. Hope you are recovering well from your surgery. Thinking of you and your Mr. Bucky.
I have been using these for Years.........I loved them so much that I have even dyed some and used them for embroidering also. They are the bomb!! I use them everywhere ...to clean my car, in my art studio, to clean mirrors. everywhere. They are so cheap and large. Great vid.........
AMEN , Ms. Phyllis- I have been Stumped by this very same problem for years now. I even asked at the fabric stores trying to find a fabric that was absorbent-with no success. Thank you So very much! Hugs- linda
Phyllis, thank you, thank you!! I took your advice about getting some flour sack towels and they are wonderful. I've been very frustrated with dishtowels for years and years. They just don't absorb, especially the microfiber ones. The flour sacks are very absorbent, just like you said.
Hello sweet Miss Phyllis, I am one of your new Subscribers. I'm glad that someone else out there questions the lack of absorbency with Cotton products these days. It may seem kind of trite, but a good thirsty towel is worth it's weight in gold. I use shop towels that I buy at the Automotive store and use them for everything, especially for mopping my bro during the hot Arizona Summers LOL. Another tip is: Do NOT use fabric softener, that will also make the fabric shed water. Okay, time for me to continue binge-watching your videos!
I've bought these for years, they are the best for kitchen use. My mom would actually iron hers, makes them so crisp and neat looking. Brought back memories for me. Thanks for your videos!!
I missed those old diapers when I moved here! I still had some and much preferred them over the thick prefolds, they never dried well on humid days. You can find them now, got some on amazon to use when I need cheese cloth. Mine are more of a muslin type and square and unbleached. But if I run into those at Walmart I will get me some, I like stuff that works! I should send you my knit cotton dish rag, all I use anymore 😎
Great video! I was just recently looking into these as they were called tea towels so I googled what are tea towels. When I saw all of the usages I wondered how they worked as diapers and here you have explained that.
Hi Phyllis, thank you for sharing the good and bad towels, I have been down this road many times and I always seam to buy bad towels for my dish drying and washing dishes. My mum used terry towels on me and when I was done with them my mum used to cut them up and make dish cloth, face flannels and hand towels. Thank you once again, I'm new to your channel and so far I love it :)
Memories, like the corners of my mind, Misty Water Colored Memories, Man, Do I know how to diaper a baby. An original multitasker, from the baby's behind to a window cleaning clothe. Thank Phyllis.
I love those flour sack towels....I have always used them as dish towels and growing up my sisters and I always had to do dishes, dry dishes and them away. Now as for cloth diapers, I used them for my first 3 children and always hung them out to dry, then in 1991 when I had my last child I did use Pampers. My grandmother used to embroidery the bottom section and we always used them as dish towels to dry dishes and I still have some to this day.
Phyllis, I was born in the mid 50's so of course, my mom used nothing but cloth diapers (my dad got diaper service for her and she never stopped talking about what a wonderful husband he was, lol!). Watching you fold the diaper and demonstrate how to pin it reminded me of how my mom used to teach me to diaper my baby dolls with the old diapers my brother no longer was using. Great memories! I have about 25 old fashioned cotton dishtowels that I still use. They must be 20 or more years old. A little worn, but still absorbent and they don't leave lint behind on the glasses. I don't know about these newer towels. I discovered microfiber shop towels for heavy duty use are pretty good. I bought a pack at Costco about 8 years ago and haven't used half of them yet. They are great for cleaning around the house, they are very absorbent and wash out well. haven't tried them on dishes yet.
Flour sack towels are the best. My Mother taught me to embroider the kitchen decals on them and they've alway been my favorite for lint-free and absorbent qualities.
Loved seeing you fold a cloth diaper :) My baby sister was born in 1983 and couldn't wear the store bought diapers so I used to help my mom fold them back them too. Brought back memories.
We lived in two room apt. When my little girl was born.I loved caring for her , but i had to wash her diaper s by hand and that was chore , boy was i happy when I got a washer and dryer. I think u are a lovely person.
You hit the nail on the head !! Have been perplexed by the same issue since I've had to fend for myself........you can't even trust the label. I'm off to WallyWorld to get these !!!!!!!
Hi, just found your videos and watching continuously. Enjoy your videos. Would like to see more cooking. Love your house, probably sold by now but beautiful. Love the tour and your RV remodel. You are able to do anything you put your mind to and the painting was also lovely. Keep looking for new videos. Thanks so much!!! And right about the towels, so creative. Love the 50’s cooking!
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Wow I will go out and buy some today. I'm expecting baby #2 in Sept and I am looking at ways to save and cloth diapering is one good way. I also love a good absorbent hand towel. So far the only good hand towel I have is from IKEA. They have some bar rags for .79 or so but they don't have dish towels so I use a sponge. Thanks for the awesome tip!!!!
I have some of those and I use them for covering my dough. Never thought to use as dish towels. I found the brand Better Homes and something at Walmart work pretty good. (kitchen towels) I cant believe how some women these days are going back to cloth diapering. I was born in 1970 so my Mom used cloth diapers on me, but I didn't use them on my child. Great video, I am sure going to buy some more of those towels and use them other ways.
I use these flour sack cloths here in FL during the hot summer. I put cold water on them and stick them in the fridge for a bit and then wrap one around my head (bandana style) and another around my neck to keep myself cool while puttering around the garden. Now, my husband uses them too to keep cool while he is mowing the lawn!
SO FUNNY YOU HAVE FOUND THOSE FLOUR SACK TOWELS at of all places WALMART. I bought some and love them so I BOUGHT A LOT MORE,because I'm afraid they will go away. Nowadays when ya find something good ,,,,BUY LOTS CUZ IT WILL GO AWAY LIKE SO MANY THINGS DO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT VIDEO MS. PHYLLIS !!!!!!!!!
Just love this. Boy sur dispersed 4 children with these. Love you started watching your videos an can't stop think an God's blessings be with you an hubby.
Ahh, yes, good old cloth diapers. I used them with my first 3, 1982-86; but gave in to pampers with #4; but those diaper cleaning rags lasted another 15 years. I remember my mother taking in the diapers that she always hung on the line even in winter and they would be like a stack of giant crackers or something when she would bring them in so they could finish drying inside. I still miss having a clothes line. You can’t beat how great clean clothes smell after bring “solarized”.
I just bought through Amazon the old timey dish rags and I just love them. I even started using them as bath rags as well. They are soft and a nice size. :World's Best Dish Cloths - Set of 12 - Assorted Colors, Double-Layered, Cotton/Poly blend. Best if laundered before using. JUST LIKE MOM AND GRANDMOTHER USED. They will remind you of your childhood every time you use them. Off-white with a snappy colored stripe that adds a homespun touch. ASSORTED COLORS - Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Tan, Yellow, Orange, Mint, Aqua, and more Thick, Ravel-Free, Reusable, Absorbent, Durable and Soft. Wrings out well and will last a long time. I tried to add the picture but was unable to add.
I buy the flour sack towels often. You can use them for so many things. You can even use some scraps of fabric to decorate them or make hangers for them to hang off your oven door, fridge door, or hang off cabinets. Embroider something pretty for hand towels for your guests to use in the bathroom. There are a lot of youtube videos that show how to transform, plain, simple, and even ugly towels into functional things for your kitchen and bathroom.
Well done Phyllis and thank you. Nothing but garbage on RUclips when it comes to finding good dish towels. Your video is the only one with someone with real conversation. The rest is animated crap. Thanks again!
The last time I bought those Bar Mops, at Walmart, was about 4 years ago...and once I washed them they work fine, as far as being absorbent......One thing they do to fabric is apply "sizing" to stabilize it, which is why you have to wash the fabric from the fabric store, before you use it for sewing......Love your "diaper lesson", since I "don't know nothin' 'bout diapers".....thumbs up, Phyllis.
Thank you for the info on the flour sack towels! I love them. Now I know where I can get them! In my mom and Grandma's day, flour actually came in big bags of maybe 25 lbs or so made of that wonderful material and they made clothes out of it! At first it was only white or off white. But then it came in pretty prints with little flowers. I loved the material (still do!) but some kids made fun of you if you wore flour sack clothes! They just didn't know what they were missing! Ha
My mother made me and my sister matching dresses when we were young from flour sacks with all the prints. I loved them because they were cotton and not all frilly and hot in the summer.
I remember Mom embroidered or 'tube' painted a corner of each of those towels for use in our kitchen. We only used them for drying dishes because they left no lint on dishes or silverware. Oh, and those towels were never used for anything accept for drying dishes. Mom was furious if her dishtowels were ever stained or used for other uses. I never knew flour sack for anything else. Interesting!
Deb from Idaho~~~~ bought these and I love them!!! I am way out of the baby stage at 63, but they would make great burp towels for on the shoulder for babies!!
Another fun and informative video, thank you. My kids were in the modern cloth diapers until they started eating solids and then I gave in and used the disposables. The leftover diapers are some of my prized heavy-use cleaning cloths. The trouble I have with non-absorbent towels is, I think, because I use homemade laundry soap and the bar soap in the recipe feels a bit waxy to me which I think causes build-up. My washer is in the basement and has no rinse-cycle dispenser or even a buzzer so I rarely am down there to make sure to add vinegar to the final rinse, which helps cut that and improves absorbency. Usually once they begin to get really annoying I'll take all my kitchen linens and give them a heavy vinegar soak and then launder with no soap. It really helps. Thank you also for the lesson on diapers, it was very different to what was available to me in the 80's-90's. When I worked at a military exchange I stocked the linens and we always had a hard time keeping the flour sack towels in stock. Folks just know how good they are in the military, I guess. Also an elderly relative of mine needs some personal hygiene pads sewn because she's had female surgery and the disposable pads irritate her scar tissue. Thanks to your video I know to buy flour sack towels for making those now. I wouldn't have thought of that, thank you!
My mother in law embroidered several for me as a Christmas present. One has so many holes in it I really should throw it away, but I can't. For some reason it has navigated from the back of the drawer where it was stored to my counter top. You are so right about them being super absorbent. I'm bringing the others out from storage. Why should I save them and not use them for which they were made. And yes, I folded many diapers, with 3 boys born in the mid 60's. LOTS of diapers! Used a wringer washer for the 1st 2 because we couldn't afford anything else. Your memories bring up so many of mine from the same era, as I was born in 1942 with a brother born in '45.Since I am still binging (going on week 2) I obviously love your videos.
I watched this when Phyllis first posted this. I took her advise and still follow it. She changed my ways forever in so many household habits. I used cloth diapers for my children too. I agree with her demonstration. ❤❤❤
She makes me miss my sisters who passed away in 1993 and 1998. RIP, dear Phyllis and Mr. Bucky too. I wonder if we'll all meet up someday! What a day of rejoicing that will be!
I know your not here with us. But I know your watching! 😊
I just bought these flour sacks from Walmart and these work amazing 😉
Miss you Phyllis 😞
What a wealth of knowledge, towels, dish clothes, dish towels and diapers. You know about so many things that no one, ever comments on but, adds to our lives, and life experiences, thank you for sharing my wife T, says you are like a talking book, and we are all learning. We'll be watching
you and Mr. Bucky. Blessings!!!
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So I went right out to Walmart and they have them for 7.88 for 10. So I bought 2. Thanks again for the tip.
I have used these towels for years but never thought of cutting them up for a dish cloth......brilliant idea! I'm learning so much from your videos.
Thank you for your review on absorbent towels at Wal-Mart! I'm so very very sorry for Mr. Buckys loss.
Phyllis, my gram'aw lived to 102 & i NEVER saw her without one of those on her head to keep hair outta her food when she cooked.
I use them instead of regular bath towels. They are perfect to around your hair after washing it. Light weight and absorbs the water. Love this channel.
OH my goodness, good idea for the hair! Thanks. My hair gets frizzy from drying.
I’m elderly but learned from you this idea with towels. I bought myself 2 packs and loved them so much I bought my daughter some. I did make some dish rags with some and I love them.
My sincere condolences again for your loss of Mr Bucky. God bless you 🙏🙏🙏
I love these. Been using for years. I made a salad spinning bag by sewing 4 together around three sides. Just wash up the greens put them in the bag, hold top twisted in your hand a swing it around and around. I did this outside of course. Now I have a plastic spinner, but I still never use that bag for anything but clean produce. These are fun to paint and/or embroidery. Days of the week, towels.❤
Great idea using the towels sewn together as a spinning bag. I have used the towels on the counter to spread out the salad for drying. Will be making a salad spinning beg for myself. Super idea. Thanks.
I trusted you about these towels and boy was I glad I did. The best towels I've ever had! Thanks for sharing those.
Oh my gosh, I have been wanting some of that diaper material since the 70's! My son was born in 1969, and my son's name is Stephen too. Like you, I used cloth diapers also and once my son was potty trained those diapers became rags for cleaning mirrors, drying the car after it was washed (in the driveway, of course), polishing my furniture and wood floors, cleaning windows, almost everything you wouldn't want another rag or paper towel to leave lint on. And yes, we called them dish rags and wash rags.❤
I bought 3 packs of these towels based on your review. It might seem silly to get excited about towels but I am just beyond happy with these! They are life changing really! I can’t thank you enough for this information.
That’s how you know you are getting old, lol, I have been looking at flour sack towel videos for the past hour or so
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Thank You so much for making a video about these towels. I’ve seen them at Walmart and thought to myself, how can those flimsy towels be any good. Well, I was so wrong. I bought a 10pack. Every time I use these amazing towels I think of you and I thank you again. I just love them. Someday I’ll get out the sewing machine to make the dish rags because that’s another of your great tips. Thank You 💕
Thank you so much. Buying several packs tomorrow and getting rid of my bar cloth dish cloths and fuzzy kitchen towels. You're the Best!!!!
My girls were born in 1973,1976 and 1981. I used cloth diapers for all three. By 1981,they were very expensive, but still much cheaper than disposable. It was a lot of work, but I miss those days. I have seen the flour sack towels at Walmart, but did not think about using them. I am glad you did this video, as I really need new towels. Guess it's back to Walmart! 😊
Oh, how I love this! My youngest brother was 8 and 3/4 years younger than I am, and I thought he was the greatest thing ever invented when he was born. It was 1972, but my mother still used cloth diapers. She taught me how to fold them and pin them on him just the way you showed how. Simple times are often the most happy times. Thank you Phyllis for bringing back such happy memories.
I used Dydee Diaper service and cloth diapers most of the time for my kids because I hated the idea of their wee and poo being permanent pollution in some dump somewhere. It also meant they potty trained faster.
Learning the skill of sewing can come in good stead when raising a family. I watched in wonder as my mother would do magic on a dress, a skirt, or my father's overalls. She would sew into the wee hours of the morning just to finish a shirt for one of my 5 brothers.
Those diaper towels are the best. They are the only ones I use because the other fabrics don't absorb. Also I hang the towels outside on the line. 💘 your videos..please don't stop.
I used cloth diapers on my son 34 years ago and washed them myself as well. Saved me a ton of money.. When he outgrew them I used them as dust rags for cleaning, they worked great. Also I was a maternity nurse for many years and even though the hospital used disposable diapers they also used the old-fashioned cotton ones for "burpees". I believe Vermont Country Store sells flour sack towels as well.
Loved the video--my grandmother always used flour sacks for dishtowels and then rags. They're the best! And I used cloth diapers for my babies--watching you fold them brought back memories. Thanks.
You are so right it is hard to find good dish clothes . Thanks for the info on those towels.
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thanks love, I have to show this diaper folding to my 11 year old and 14 year old they won't believe it and I am hoping we have those towels at wal mart here in Canada
I was having the same issues with mom this was about a year ago and I changed him in the same area where the kitchen island and yes they are fabulous I am glad you are on them to Phyllis hope you’re doing well darling love you videos
I'm re-watching her old videos since she is not able to make them right now. I also hope and pray she is doing good. I keep her in my prayers.
I bought some of those flour sack towels at Walmart and I love them.
I love these and I used to have a little cleaning business where I used machine loads of these every day. Before I found these at Walmart, I used to buy cotton flat sheets or cotton table cloths at thrift stores and serge them into tea towel sized cleaning rags. I still use some of the last of those rags for cleaning at home. My son was born in 1970 and I used only cloth diapers on him. Your diaper demonstration brought back memories for sure, especially those barbaric safety pins that would sometimes stick in the cloth so we would soap them to make them glide better again, or just run them through our hair!
I've been using these flour sack towels for 20 years. I have two actual flour sacks from my grandmothers days. People use to make quilt tops out of these sacks. I'm headed to Wal-Mart tomorrow ... thanks Phyllis.
I am going out TODAY and buying these! This may be your best hint yet after the information about the stainless steel pans!! I replaced all my pans with your suggested stainless steel and wish I had known years ago. I love them!
I was excited to find these towels at Aldi! My plan is to cut them in half, embroider a small vintage kitchen motif in one corner, fold in half, stitch securely for dish rags! Thx for sharing your knowledge.
I know you're not physically here anymore, but hopefully you're still watching over your channel. I absolutely love binge watching your videos. Reminds me so much of how my mom cooked. So glad your wonderful son is keeping your memories alive. Miss your beautiful soul so much!😞💔
I'd never heard of flour sack towels, but the minute you mentioned they were once used as cloth diapers, I recognized them. You just brought back a lot of memories of watching my mom fold them, as well as my brother's diaper pail, rubber pants and safety pins with little yellow duck heads on them - lol. He was born in 1967. I'm definitely getting some of these flour sack towels for use around the house. Thanks for this video.
You are absolutely right, Phyllis. Those are great towels. Thanks for sharing!
I thought I was the only one having this towel problem...further down someone commented about fabric softener in the wash...I never have done that...my towels are washed in hot water...no softener nor dryer sheet...but I have the same lousy towels that are not absorbent...I will go to Wal Mart and look for these...Thank you Phyllis..
I miss Phyllis and Bucky. She lives on with Jesus and with us through her videos
I have been buying those flour sack type towels for years. I hate it when people buy me those terry kitchen towels, I end up using them every where but the kitchen. God bless and take care.
Thank you for the information, Phyllis!
I do embroidery and was on the look out for the correct towel to embroidery.. exactly what I needed. Thank you.
I looked at these at Walmart for embroidery, and I thought they were so very thin. I am going to try a different brand and see if they are better.
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in the beginning of the video my first thought was to tell you where to get these kind of towels, but then you pulled them out! lol. this is all the kind my grandmother used and i use. i bought mine from target paid a little more but thats cuz they are decorated but i absolutely love them.
Thank you so much! I went out and bought the flour sack towels from Wal Mart...they are the best!
Hi Ms. Phyllis. Just wanted to let you know I tried the flour sack towels and just love them. They are everything you say they are! Thanks for the helpful tips. Big shout out to Mr. Bucky
These are the only towels I buy for the kitchen! They are a work horse of a towel...I use them for everything from baking to cleaning...they are terrific! And what a great price Walmart has them for. ..been using and buying flour sack towels for many many years now!
I love that mirrored silver server in the back ground. I have one almost like it and it was made in the mid 1800's.
I used cloth diapers on my kids. There ages today are 34 to 40! Couldn't afford the pampers. We had a diaper bucket with Dreft laundry powder and water I it. A lot of work but worth it! We put rubber pants on over the diaper.
Thank you so much!! I plan on getting them now!!! God bless you!!! Ive noticed the change in cotton too. Cant wait to go pick me up some now!! Love you & your videos so helpfull.
I remembered this and when I came across these towels on Amazon I ordered them. I love them still not very expensive. Thank you sweet Phyllis.
Yes exactly right I use these all the time now since seeing this video they're great😀
Thanks for all the great tips Miss Phyllis ❤
I miss you Miss Phyllis
I just discovered something so neat but before I tell you I want to say that I had my first child in 1969 and I did indeed use cloth diapers. Eventually I too started to use the pampers. It seemed like I always had both . I certainly understood what you were explaining. But, winter before last I decided to cut up our worn out in the knees and elbows long johns and I have used the cut squares for dish rags every since. If I find a heavy duty pair or a girlie pair for a quarter or so in a yard sale that is what I buy them for... They make the best dish rags I have ever used... I have lots and lots of the flour sack towels and would never let them be used for hands only dishes. But I am about convinced now to get more and use all of them for drying dishes and the drying of the hands too. Love your recommendations that are tried and true...
Jan white Love your idea of using long johns for dish rags. With the waffle weave I can see they would work very well.
hah i came across this video looking for reviews on flour sack towels but glad you had the how to fold diapers section as i'm expecting and was on the fence about using my FST for her first few weeks since she'll be too small for my pocket diapers. my next search was going to be how to fold flour sack towels as diapers, but now i can skip it :-)
Flour Sack Towels are amazing for drying Pots and Pans!
Nothing like the "good old days .. as I always say! I have my Grandma's embroidery Weekday towels! I love your dresser/hutch back there. Beautiful!! I used infant diapers on my son, too! 👶 Good video as always! I like Micro Cleaning Cloths. They work great for cleaning, too.
I love flour sack towels! They are so much better than today’s kitchen towels. When my mom died (bless her heart) I suddenly had many. They’re the best and you can even paint designs to make them your own.
Thanks for this valuable information! Going to pick some up soon! By the way, your hairdo looks wonderful!
Miss. Phyllis & Mr. Bucky, Thank you for your hard work, Christian & history. My family is from Tennessee & Georgia. We all move to Calif. in the 1955, then moved back to Tennessee on a farm, then back to Calif. I love the South, traditions respect & Food. We only had homemade food all my life growing up, everyone pitched in, never back talked, dinner at 5, all that. PRAYS for your complete healing in Jesus name!
You're awesome. You stay connected to your past and share so many things, and continue to keep present and share those, too. I enjoy and appreciate you. Hope you are recovering well from your surgery. Thinking of you and your Mr. Bucky.
A thank you so much Carla! I'm running back to Walmart Love love love these towels
I have been using these for Years.........I loved them so much that I have even dyed some and used them for embroidering also. They are the bomb!! I use them everywhere ...to clean my car, in my art studio, to clean mirrors. everywhere. They are so cheap and large. Great vid.........
AMEN , Ms. Phyllis- I have been Stumped by this very same problem for years now. I even asked at the fabric stores trying to find a fabric that was absorbent-with no success. Thank you So very much! Hugs- linda
Phyllis, thank you, thank you!! I took your advice about getting some flour sack towels and they are wonderful. I've been very frustrated with dishtowels for years and years. They just don't absorb, especially the microfiber ones. The flour sacks are very absorbent, just like you said.
My mother and I love watching your videos!
Hello sweet Miss Phyllis, I am one of your new Subscribers. I'm glad that someone else out there questions the lack of absorbency with Cotton products these days. It may seem kind of trite, but a good thirsty towel is worth it's weight in gold. I use shop towels that I buy at the Automotive store and use them for everything, especially for mopping my bro during the hot Arizona Summers LOL. Another tip is: Do NOT use fabric softener, that will also make the fabric shed water. Okay, time for me to continue binge-watching your videos!
My Mammaw had a cabinet just like the one behind you...brought back memories...
I've bought these for years, they are the best for kitchen use. My mom would actually iron hers, makes them so crisp and neat looking. Brought back memories for me. Thanks for your videos!!
I missed those old diapers when I moved here! I still had some and much preferred them over the thick prefolds, they never dried well on humid days.
You can find them now, got some on amazon to use when I need cheese cloth. Mine are more of a muslin type and square and unbleached. But if I run into those at Walmart I will get me some, I like stuff that works!
I should send you my knit cotton dish rag, all I use anymore 😎
Great video! I was just recently looking into these as they were called tea towels so I googled what are tea towels. When I saw all of the usages I wondered how they worked as diapers and here you have explained that.
Hi Phyllis, thank you for sharing the good and bad towels, I have been down this road many times and I always seam to buy bad towels for my dish drying and washing dishes. My mum used terry towels on me and when I was done with them my mum used to cut them up and make dish cloth, face flannels and hand towels. Thank you once again, I'm new to your channel and so far I love it :)
Memories, like the corners of my mind, Misty Water Colored Memories, Man, Do I know how to diaper a baby. An original multitasker, from the baby's behind to a window cleaning clothe. Thank Phyllis.
I love those flour sack towels....I have always used them as dish towels and growing up my sisters and I always had to do dishes, dry dishes and them away. Now as for cloth diapers, I used them for my first 3 children and always hung them out to dry, then in 1991 when I had my last child I did use Pampers. My grandmother used to embroidery the bottom section and we always used them as dish towels to dry dishes and I still have some to this day.
Phyllis, I was born in the mid 50's so of course, my mom used nothing but cloth diapers (my dad got diaper service for her and she never stopped talking about what a wonderful husband he was, lol!). Watching you fold the diaper and demonstrate how to pin it reminded me of how my mom used to teach me to diaper my baby dolls with the old diapers my brother no longer was using. Great memories! I have about 25 old fashioned cotton dishtowels that I still use. They must be 20 or more years old. A little worn, but still absorbent and they don't leave lint behind on the glasses. I don't know about these newer towels. I discovered microfiber shop towels for heavy duty use are pretty good. I bought a pack at Costco about 8 years ago and haven't used half of them yet. They are great for cleaning around the house, they are very absorbent and wash out well. haven't tried them on dishes yet.
Flour sack towels are the best. My Mother taught me to embroider the kitchen decals on them and they've alway been my favorite for lint-free and absorbent qualities.
Loved seeing you fold a cloth diaper :) My baby sister was born in 1983 and couldn't wear the store bought diapers so I used to help my mom fold them back them too. Brought back memories.
Hi Phyllis, I tried these towels based on your video and opinion and just wanted to say thanks! They work great. Most absorbent towels I own.
We lived in two room apt. When my little girl was born.I loved caring for her , but i had to wash her diaper s by hand and that was chore , boy was i happy when I got a washer and dryer. I think u are a lovely person.
You hit the nail on the head !! Have been perplexed by the same issue since I've had to fend for myself........you can't even trust the label. I'm off to WallyWorld to get these !!!!!!!
Hi, just found your videos and watching continuously. Enjoy your videos. Would like to see more cooking. Love your house, probably sold by now but beautiful. Love the tour and your RV remodel. You are able to do anything you put your mind to and the painting was also lovely. Keep looking for new videos. Thanks so much!!! And right about the towels, so creative. Love the 50’s cooking!
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Have you ever heard of crocheted dish clothes? I love them!
Wow I will go out and buy some today. I'm expecting baby #2 in Sept and I am looking at ways to save and cloth diapering is one good way. I also love a good absorbent hand towel. So far the only good hand towel I have is from IKEA. They have some bar rags for .79 or so but they don't have dish towels so I use a sponge. Thanks for the awesome tip!!!!
I have some of those and I use them for covering my dough. Never thought to use as dish towels. I found the brand Better Homes and something at Walmart work pretty good. (kitchen towels) I cant believe how some women these days are going back to cloth diapering. I was born in 1970 so my Mom used cloth diapers on me, but I didn't use them on my child. Great video, I am sure going to buy some more of those towels and use them other ways.
I use these flour sack cloths here in FL during the hot summer. I put cold water on them and stick them in the fridge for a bit and then wrap one around my head (bandana style) and another around my neck to keep myself cool while puttering around the garden. Now, my husband uses them too to keep cool while he is mowing the lawn!
SO FUNNY YOU HAVE FOUND THOSE FLOUR SACK TOWELS at of all places WALMART. I bought some and love them so I BOUGHT A LOT MORE,because I'm afraid they will go away. Nowadays when ya find something good ,,,,BUY LOTS CUZ IT WILL GO AWAY LIKE SO MANY THINGS DO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT VIDEO MS. PHYLLIS !!!!!!!!!
Great to know this I’ve had the very same problem with my towels
Just love this. Boy sur dispersed 4 children with these. Love you started watching your videos an can't stop think an God's blessings be with you an hubby.
Ahh, yes, good old cloth diapers. I used them with my first 3, 1982-86; but gave in to pampers with #4; but those diaper cleaning rags lasted another 15 years. I remember my mother taking in the diapers that she always hung on the line even in winter and they would be like a stack of giant crackers or something when she would bring them in so they could finish drying inside. I still miss having a clothes line. You can’t beat how great clean clothes smell after bring “solarized”.
I just bought through Amazon the old timey dish rags and I just love them. I even started using them as bath rags as well. They are soft and a nice size. :World's Best Dish Cloths - Set of 12 - Assorted Colors, Double-Layered, Cotton/Poly blend. Best if laundered before using. JUST LIKE MOM AND GRANDMOTHER USED. They will remind you of your childhood every time you use them.
Off-white with a snappy colored stripe that adds a homespun touch. ASSORTED COLORS - Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Tan, Yellow, Orange, Mint, Aqua, and more
Thick, Ravel-Free, Reusable, Absorbent, Durable and Soft. Wrings out well and will last a long time. I tried to add the picture but was unable to add.
I buy the flour sack towels often. You can use them for so many things.
You can even use some scraps of fabric to decorate them or make hangers for them to hang off your oven door, fridge door, or hang off cabinets. Embroider something pretty for hand towels for your guests to use in the bathroom. There are a lot of youtube videos that show how to transform, plain, simple, and even ugly towels into functional things for your kitchen and bathroom.
Well done Phyllis and thank you. Nothing but garbage on RUclips when it comes to finding good dish towels. Your video is the only one with someone with real conversation. The rest is animated crap. Thanks again!
thanks for the towel tips. I'm definitely gonna buy some.
I can't wait to try these towels. I enjoy all your videos! Thanks and keep them coming! I have learned so much.
The last time I bought those Bar Mops, at Walmart, was about 4 years ago...and once I washed them they work fine, as far as being absorbent......One thing they do to fabric is apply "sizing" to stabilize it, which is why you have to wash the fabric from the fabric store, before you use it for sewing......Love your "diaper lesson", since I "don't know nothin' 'bout diapers".....thumbs up, Phyllis.
Thanks for the information about the flour sack. I was a baby in the 1950's
Thank you for the info on the flour sack towels! I love them. Now I know where I can get them! In my mom and Grandma's day, flour actually came in big bags of maybe 25 lbs or so made of that wonderful material and they made clothes out of it! At first it was only white or off white. But then it came in pretty prints with little flowers. I loved the material (still do!) but some kids made fun of you if you wore flour sack clothes! They just didn't know what they were missing! Ha
My mother made me and my sister matching dresses when we were young from flour sacks with all the prints. I loved them because they were cotton and not all frilly and hot in the summer.
@@PhyllisStokes Yes, I love the feel of cotton, too. Especially in our hot summers. I bet your dresses were pretty! 😊
I remember Mom embroidered or 'tube' painted a corner of each of those towels for use in our kitchen. We only used them for drying dishes because they left no lint on dishes or silverware. Oh, and those towels were never used for anything accept for drying dishes. Mom was furious if her dishtowels were ever stained or used for other uses.
I never knew flour sack for anything else. Interesting!
Deb from Idaho~~~~ bought these and I love them!!! I am way out of the baby stage at 63, but they would make great burp towels for on the shoulder for babies!!
Just went and got me some thank you so much
Thank you Mrs Stokes.
This is 6-1-20 Ms. Phyllis told me in the video about these towels. I use them all the time. Thank you for being so kind and good to me.
Thank you so much. Purchased some today. They are now $7.88 for 10 at Walmart now.
Another fun and informative video, thank you. My kids were in the modern cloth diapers until they started eating solids and then I gave in and used the disposables. The leftover diapers are some of my prized heavy-use cleaning cloths. The trouble I have with non-absorbent towels is, I think, because I use homemade laundry soap and the bar soap in the recipe feels a bit waxy to me which I think causes build-up. My washer is in the basement and has no rinse-cycle dispenser or even a buzzer so I rarely am down there to make sure to add vinegar to the final rinse, which helps cut that and improves absorbency. Usually once they begin to get really annoying I'll take all my kitchen linens and give them a heavy vinegar soak and then launder with no soap. It really helps. Thank you also for the lesson on diapers, it was very different to what was available to me in the 80's-90's. When I worked at a military exchange I stocked the linens and we always had a hard time keeping the flour sack towels in stock. Folks just know how good they are in the military, I guess. Also an elderly relative of mine needs some personal hygiene pads sewn because she's had female surgery and the disposable pads irritate her scar tissue. Thanks to your video I know to buy flour sack towels for making those now. I wouldn't have thought of that, thank you!
My mother in law embroidered several for me as a Christmas present. One has so many holes in it I really should throw it away, but I can't. For some reason it has navigated from the back of the drawer where it was stored to my counter top. You are so right about them being super absorbent. I'm bringing the others out from storage. Why should I save them and not use them for which they were made. And yes, I folded many diapers, with 3 boys born in the mid 60's. LOTS of diapers! Used a wringer washer for the 1st 2 because we couldn't afford anything else. Your memories bring up so many of mine from the same era, as I was born in 1942 with a brother born in '45.Since I am still binging (going on week 2) I obviously love your videos.
loved this video.....I too love the gadget isle...I also found theses come in a ten pack at Walmart too for 7 something.......