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Flour Sack Towels - Following An Age Old Tradition

In the early days families would buy their flour in large sacks. Once these sacks became empty they were washed, bleached, cut carefully and hemmed. They then served the household as kitchen towels, bathing towels, cleaning and polishing cloths and were even used to make underclothing. Many were sewn together to make bed sheets and pillow cases too.

Flour sacks were so popular and useful because they are super soft, very absorbent, lint free and quick drying. They have the ability to bring a shine to your dishes, glassware and crystal and make great dusting cloths. They work great for straining stocks and sauces in the kitchen. They are also used to cover the rising dough used for making bread.

We are familiar with the saying “Old is Gold”. This stands true for flour sack towels. The use of these towels started out as making the best from what you have at home. But today they have quite an important place in households, restaurants, hotels, etc. They are considered to be gourmet towels by gourmet chefs and have a special place in many households. Even with all the new fabrics in the market the basic purpose of a towel is to dry, wipe and absorb and these flour sack towels fulfill these functions.

They are also environmentally friendly as they can be reused and are a great alternative to paper napkins. They are as absorbent as paper towels and since they are so thing they dry very quickly too. They work very well for craft projects as they are fast drying and if you look around you can buy them for a great price. For those of you who love organic products you can find some very beautiful flour sack towels woven from unbleached organic cotton.

You will often see them in white color but they are also available in various colors, with embroidery or appliqués and can be decorative as well as useful. The imperfections, shadings and nubs are all natural characteristics of these towels.

Many famous companies like William Sonoma are manufacturing flour sack towels and you will also find them in many specialty boutiques. Stores like Target, Macy’s, etc also sell them. The internet is another place where you can find a huge selection. Home expert Martha Stewart’s collection also includes a set of 4 towel sacks in various colors. Each towel is 30”x35”. They are said to be able to perform any task in the kitchen from drying lettuce to keeping just steamed vegetables hot.

The overall customer satisfaction rating for flour sack towels is high and you are sure to be happy with their performance.

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