Paper towels/napkins -vs- Cloth towels/napkins

The average family goes through one roll of paper towels ($1.50) and one pack of paper napkins ($2.00) in a month. Let's do the math:
$1.50 + $2.00 = $3.50 x 12 = $42.00 on paper napkins and towels a year. That is a small number but look at this...




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if you buy cloth napkins to go along with the dish towels I'm assuming you already own then you might save a bit of money. If you buy four sets of Hemp Napkins ($13.99), which should last you a couple years. Once again, let's do the math:
$12.99 x 4 = $55.96 on eight hemp napkins.

Initially it will cost you more than going out and buying paper products but, think into the future. The $42.00 is what you will spend every year, the $55.96 is what you may spend every couple years. Those hemp napkins may last 5 years so, look at a five years savings:
$42.00 x 5 = $210(paper) - $55.96(hemp) = $154.04


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*actual savings depend on location and level of consumption, prices may vary.