This bamboo kitchen cloth from the Canadian brand Plantish is perfect for washing dishes, mopping up spills, wiping down surfaces (dust and grease), or to use as a tea towel. Compared to cotton, the bamboo cloth is lint-free, anti-bacterial, oil-resistant, more absorbent, and dries faster. Features bamboo-based: bamboo is a more sustainable plant that uses 1/3 less water than cotton to grow, self-replenish, more absorbent and breathable square texture: effective at wiping off dust, burned crust on the stove soft and scratch-free: do not scratch and safe to use on all surfaces 100% compostable Directions wash in cold water before first use some shrinkage might occur after first wash replace it after one-month usage or when it starts to smell (depending on frequency of use) Care Tips because it is 100% bamboo, hand wash to improve durability put in mesh bag machine wash cold and tumble dry on low temperature avoid bleaching and using on high-temperature surfaces such as ovens and stoves before cooling down Disposal Cut into small pieces before composting to avoid getting caught in the compost machine You may also like: Balsam Lane Swedish Sponge Cloth Reusable Non-Paper Towels - Rainbow Wet It! Swedish Cloths Botanical Bliss Pop Up Sponge Set Compostable Kitchen Scrubber Sponge