I wondered about the application of these - what is it like to rub directly onto my head? And will they be messy to handle or while they sit in my shower? Will I be disappointed with how they treat my hair? I can confidently say, after using them for over two weeks, no to any downside. So far anyway! While I wouldn’t recommend these sit in a shower in a location where they continue to get wet, and luckily my shower shelves are out of stream range, they dry quickly and are great to handle. I found that you really don’t need to rub much or for long, as the shampoo lathers quite nicely (I have short hair, so might be different for long hair) and the conditioner spreads nicely to easily. 

I love that they come in paper, there is no plastic to dispose of, no glass to worry about, and you have some options for types, depending on your hair needs.  

I don’t know how long they will last but I can leave a comment below once I have used them up. I do wash my hair daily, and I use a dandruff shampoo twice a week, but I know many people do not wash their hair as often as I do, so these may last even longer for some folks. 

Related to this, a while back I tried a dish soap bar at my kitchen sink. I did like it! However, the container you place it in is important. You want it to dry out, be easy to collect onto your scrub brush without it slip sliding around, and the one I got was a large square shape so finding the right soap dish that fit the bill was not easy. While I have not seen this option in shops recently (I first bought it while on vacation in Canada) a quick google search turned up several promising looking options!

I love to try these types of things that come with and require less material to throw away or even recycle. Recycling is great, but not the answer. It is still energy consuming, imperfect and relies on local services which often vary greatly by location. 

Give these hair ones a try! I have seen them at many an earth conscious mercantile and REI or other outdoor stores. Maybe you have tried them? If so, what did you think? If you want to try them, please share below where you bought them and then give your assessment after a length of use. Let’s take a chance and try these kinds of things so more companies are willing to risk bringing them to market! It may be a little different than we are used to, but change is not only inevitable, it is good for us!                                Here’s to a good hair day!

I love things to look nice. And clean windows, mirrors and shiny surfaces stand out as light reflects off them into a room and our eyes are often drawn to that. And the opposite can be true; streaky windows or mirrors often stand out to us because they don’t reflect cleanly the light and the surroundings. 

My Mom’s neighbor told me about a cloth she used on her windows that always left a streak free clean without glass cleaner. It was like magic! So when I got home and googled glass cleaning cloth, the E-cloth came up on the list. Instead of ordering it online, I remembered I saw the E-cloth line on display at my local Ace Hardware store so the next time I was in that area I went to Ace and bought one. 

It took a little looking to find the one for windows amongst many different E-cloths for various surfaces and/or uses. It is a two cloth system. One is a waffle cloth that you wet, ring out and wipe the glass with and the 2nd, a buffer cloth that feels similar to your phone or computer (or eyeglass) cleaning cloths. I tried it on my bathroom mirrors, full length mirror, then my oven door and even my shower doors. Wow! With little effort, they look like new! My main motivation was on the inside of my car windshield as I keep trying to clean it, but when the sun hits it just right I could see a film. And sometimes it even makes it hard to see when the sun is coming at just the right (or wrong) angle. So I cleaned the windshield, just on the inside, and so far it seems great, although I am not sure if I have encountered yet that tricky angle of the sunlight that makes it hard to see.

I have tried a variety of glass cleaners, cloths, paper towels, even vinegar and newspaper (what a mess your hands get with the newsprint!). Nothing has worked as well as this! They guarantee 300 washings of the cloth before you would need to replace it. That is a long life! I have suggested it to my manager at the gift and jewelry store I work part time at since we often have a hard time getting the front doors streak free as the sun shines through them for much of the day.

I am excited to try the other cloths and uses. I have really enjoyed my stainless steel cloth (not and E-Cloth brand) that needs only water, no chemicals, for several years now. Especially with the prevalence of stainless appliances. Especially refrigerators - finger prints are prolific! I am happy to have less cleaners and less plastic bottles under my sink. More environmentally friendly and a better outcome - win win! 
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Have you used any of the E-cloths? What has your experience been? How many different kinds do you use or which one is your favorite?