Good Towels, Bad Towels

Found these towels in Walmart on the isle where you find kitchen towels, potholders and other kitchen stuff.
They are the same as cloth diapers used in the 1950's.
They are called FLOUR SACK TOWELS the item number is
"white 550295963" and the cost for a pack of 5 is $4.88, less than $1.00 per towel.
These towels can easily be used as cloth diapers at much less the cost of regular diapers and much better for the environment.
Thanks for watching.
My website southernfrugal.com

[@sdamom621]

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. ❤❤❤

[@ancientsgate]

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!

[@ellyhouser1169]

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 😞

[@victoriayamen8923]

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.

[@brendajones9377]

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!😞💔

[@philippichurch6649]

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, information Phyllis. It brings back memories too. I started off my first child in cloth diapers but soon changed to the other type, The cloth diapers were used for many many years for cleaning. Thank you for the info. Rachel

[@lisareaume3857]

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 !!!!!!!!!

[@scruffy281]

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.........

[@joannestanley8478]

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.

[@lisawhite2512]

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.

[@debstephens6308]

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!!

[@dianebrickles1247]

Thanks for the information about the flour sack. I was a baby in the 1950's

[@johnilko2964]

Thanks!!! I'll be looking for them tomorrow. We so enjoy your videos.

[@webbsway]

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

[@josiecardenas4440]

Thank you great idea i will go buy these next time i go to wal-mart

[@charliedelara8146]

Thanks for sharing I'm getting mine 💖💖💖💖🙏🙏

[@conniewolf7300]

This is funny! I remember cloth diapers!

[@suellenkelly8607]

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.

[@cherylposadas1497]

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.

[@BrennaCoburn]

Phyllis had the best tips! I am getting some of these!

[@cjacob9875]

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!

[@QIKWIA]

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!

[@yolandaray6862]

Thank you so much. Purchased some today. They are now $7.88 for 10 at Walmart now.

[@cindywhite8118]

I miss you Miss Phyllis

[@shastadaisy2514]

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.

[@deannatucker8396]

I have always used the flour sack towels from WalMart...love 'em! For your dishcloths, try the micro fibers...I love em...they are so good, even cleans your spectacles. I am so happy you found the flour sacks!

[@colleenjohnson4116]

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!

[@alicelewis7261]

I am going to Walmart's to get me some flour sacks i am 62 years old these are the only diapers my Mother used and when the bays were through with them mom bleached them and we used them for the dishes and for cleaning thanks for showing them.

[@cheshkat6321]

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.

[@hugemariofan1]

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!!!!

[@janetdavenport6053]

Thank you Mrs Stokes.

[@joyreardon1898]

Excellent!! Thank you!!

[@Jaydit7]

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.

[@ILIKEUALOT]

thank you Phyllis, flour sack material is the best.

[@lanabrooks1554]

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.

[@rhansen1969]

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.❤

[@cobbieg]

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 💕

[@gingerhuffman8987]

I agree they are wonderful.

[@lesliem6473]

Such good information! 😀

[@sadiegirl5312]

Flour sacks were used for backing quilts (all my vintage, 1930s at least, quilts are backed by them) because they are such high quality for washing over and over. I have used them for 69 years. I still have my mother's flour sack kitchen towels each with embroidered days of the weeks on them from the 1960s!!! Wouldnt use anything else!

[@deedum75]

That is all we use is flour sack towels for the kitchen. I am thinking of embroidery on some for Christmas. I won't buy the mop towels now that I know. I may try to embroidery these as burp cloths, triple and sew. I think I will fold and sew some for kitchen dish cloths. thanks for that idea.. thanks for the video, just subscribed.

[@lydiacartagena643]

Thanks for sharing.

[@keisharankins6801]

I bought these about a year ago! I use them for my hair, mirrors, Faucets(shiny) no commercial cleaners just vinegar. Dry my dishes wipe down washer and dryer stove micro fridge…. Endless. I do not use fabric softener! Ty!!!

[@Shelby2880]

I’m going to buy these to strain my yogurt to make Greek yogurt. They are exactly what I’ve been looking for. I bought some muslin cloth and cut it into similar size squares, but I don’t sew so the edges ravel. I bleach and wash them each time I use them. These will be so much better b/c they are already hemmed. Thank you! I love your videos and hope you will still be able to make them after dear Mr. Bucky’s passing. Love and prayers for you and your healing and health in the coming days! ❤️

[@judidunham5037]

Flour sack towels are the best! That’s all my Mom ever used and it’s all I use. I do have some decorator towels for my red accents in the kitchen, but the flour sack towels are all I actually use. Just proves that expensive is NOT always the best.

[@kristinaclark9542]

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.❤

[@PhyllisStokes]

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.

[@arleneolson5258]

My mother always rinsed towels, bed sheets and underclothes twice. She never used softener for these items because it lessened the absorbency. The soap residue will lesson the absorbency of your towels but the second rinse does wonders. She used old bed sheets cut down and hemmed for dish towels when she couldn't get flour sack towels.

[@PhyllisStokes]

+Arlene Olson I agree with your mother's methods.

[@kemberlyhappylife9752]

Just went and got me some thank you so much

[@ceecee8757]

Pro tip: don't use fabric softener or fabric sheets for kitchen towels. Fabric sheets are made with lard; therefore, repel water.

[@asereth602]

AWWWW my son is now 18 but he was allergic to the pampers so I made beautiful fleece diapers with velcro and the inside was soaking etc and my wonderful husband put a sprayer attachment to spray the diapers down before the prefold he never had another rash again and my Mom taught me everything about hanging etc.. I actually enjoed every second,, the inside was a chinese prefold..

[@maryoflondon2075]

Thank you so informative

[@Zincink]

We thought we were just buying cheap versions of dishtowels because they were not drying anything. We kept using our old towels as well. Thanks so much for your tips!

[@noraledford487]

great video thank you

[@graceandglory1948]

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! 😊

[@TheFostersRV]

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.

[@kellykeller9640]

I bought some kitchen towels today but only for looks since they are seasonal...when I looked at them I knew they wouldn't soak up spit but would look really pretty hanging...but I will buy some of these....I hate using towels that spread water....such good advise...God bless always.

[@cherylmeredith2248]

Hello dear Phyllis. Another Sunday has come and gone. Your subscriber numbers are over 130,000 now. I always think of this number as the amount of people that are praying for you. That's a lot of people! I pray for you all the time, and hope that we see you again soon! (On your recommendation, I have many of these type towels, and love them very much.)

[@tresalamb2793]

Thank you for the information, Phyllis!

[@susiessoapstuff1459]

I bought some of those based on your video. I remember using those at my grandmother's. I love them! I make bread, and those are absolutely perfect! I sure do miss Miss Phyllis! By the way, for anyone who has the non-absorbent bar mops, you can wash those with hand made soap or that hand made laundry detergent made from soap, washing soda, and borax about 3 times, and it makes it more absorbent.

[@skinnydolldiana4398]

Hi Phyllis, I will definitely look for those flour sack towels in Walmart. I hate towels for the kitchen that aren't absorbent also. I currently use the towels that come in a pack at Home Depot or Lowes. Some auto stores have them and the Dollar Store. They're flimsy at the Dollar Store. They're not very pretty but I do like them, I use them to dry, wash and on my kitchen tile floor, they work better than most. My son was born in 1967 and I folded mine in a triangular shape, will have to try and see if I still remember. I also had a diaper service for the first 3 months. Disposable diapers were the best thing since panty hose, I used them on my daughter when she was born. Thanks for sharing. I'm always on the look.

[@janwhite5642]

Skinnydoll diana My son was born in 69 and I did the triangle too...

[@skinnydolldiana4398]

Funny, I didn't think I dreamed it, but wasn't for sure... hahaha...

[@janwhite5642]

Nope you didn't dream it....Now our babies are in their forties.

[@YT4Me57]

Skinnydoll diana I bought those shop towels at Costco...love them!

[@YT4Me57]

Jan white I remember triangle diapers too!

[@vickig.]

Been buying flour sack towels for many years! I fold to a triangle to dry and wrap my hair after washing. Cuts down on friction that causes split ends, and very absorbent. So many uses for flour sack towels.

[@PhyllisStokes]

+Vicki G. I'm going to try this with my hair tomorrow night - yet another use I had not thought about - thanks Vicki.

[@LottieSue]

I would love to know more of the "other uses" for flour sack towels.

[@Enedina665]

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.

[@marytheresel795]

I love cloth diapers. My son was born in 1993 & we were so lucky to have diaper service for the first year. I would fold my 100 diapers for the week as soon as they were delivered, & we used the Velcro diaper wraps (no pins needed.) But then we moved & the new daycare would not allow cloth diapers, so we had to switch to paper disposables. My son never had diaper rash until we had to start using disposables. Diaper service was a godsend! I hope it's still available. Better for the earth!

[@susanrobinson408]

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!

[@annmcneal7804]

Phyllis your the utmost!😀

[@kittybitts567]

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.

[@MAGA33321]

Thank you. Exactly what I was looking for. I have seen tricks to get my towel more absorbed like washing with vinegar to get rid of all the softeners they put into fabrics nowadays. Along with other stuff.

[@barbaraworkman8241]

I just bought 15 of these and I love them. Maybe I’ll cut them down and use them for dish cloths also.

[@mordeys]

Was looking up flour sack dresses and up you appear... man do we miss you! Your sons doing just fine, no worry about that, we just miss you... i dont know if you get or need to scroll comments up in heaven...but if you do... heres one saying miss you.

[@patlovato4073]

I have used this towels for years.

[@deekay7149]

My mother and I love watching your videos!

[@virginiawhye8752]

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.

[@marym1053]

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!!

[@nancyrose8028]

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

[@PhyllisStokes]

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.

[@nancyrose8028]

@@PhyllisStokes Yes, I love the feel of cotton, too. Especially in our hot summers. I bet your dresses were pretty! 😊

[@diamondhair11]

I have turned on many people to the diapers at Walmart. Some people think they are only for diapers....My mother in law and I were just looking at them last week, commenting on their usefulness. They are even amazing for dusting furniture, but you are right they work so well for mirrors and as dish rags or just wash rags.

[@maryannedeering1663]

RIP Ms. PHYLLIS❤

[@lmiller1239]

I use these too. I cut them in half and use them to wax my wood floor (yup, I do it on my hands and knees). They are perfect. And I know what you mean, I love to go down the kitchen gadget aisle. Blessings! :-) Lori

[@francisortiz6762]

THEY SURE ARE THE BEST. I CROCHET AROUND THEM AND NEEDLE POINT ALSO EMBORDER. NO OTHER TOWEL LIKE THIS ONE. THE BEST

[@denisebrunet2412]

Thank you so much for all the info. I hope they have them here in Quebec Canada or at least Ontario loll i am going tomorrow to check it out !! Your wonderful Thank you again !!

[@alicemilling3706]

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 ❤

[@teresasmiley4491]

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

[@fransarver8031]

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.

[@madamhummingbird]

Seasons greetings, Phyllis. Thank you so much for doing this review. I was just thinking today as I hand dried a pot with a regular dish towel how I needed to find a more absorbent option for the kitchen. Thanks to your review I have it a new towel option. I will order a few packs from my local Walmart tonight. Wishing you a happy and healthy new year ahead. Bless.

[@oheck5570]

I was once advised that since linen is very absorbent, buy linen table cloths at garage sales and cut/hem them into tea towels. Worked great. Linen is very strong and they last forever, even though I bleach them regularly.

[@d.h.fremont3027]

Miss Phyllis. I'm going out now to buy some. You caught my eye with this video. I know about diapers. I never spent money on diapers, just used my cloth diapers. Update*** Miss Phyllis, I have my first pack of flour sack cloths and I absolutely love them! I plan to buy 120 of them and have them shipped to a lady who is about to have her first baby. I am so glad the Lord has saved you. Long life, Miss Phyllis!

[@lauraleonard3337]

Great for your Jelly Rolls!!

[@jomalloy8508]

You are so right it is hard to find good dish clothes . Thanks for the info on those towels.

[@mshelly50]

A thank you so much Carla! I'm running back to Walmart Love love love these towels

[@ehvegankitchen4707]

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

[@janeb8080]

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

[@amixtwonder]

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.

[@lynnettawilliams7143]

I got a little cute valentines towell from dollar general and it looks similar and I love them I might try theese from walmart

[@BlueGorillaInTheMist]

Nice video. These (flour sack/tea towels) are many people's go-to kitchen towels. I learned about them from the baking world, where many people use them to cover dough as it rises. For absorbency, the kings in my experience are the Shamwow-style towels (like the actual ShamWow brand, generic ones available at Walmart etc., and "Trader Joe's super amazing reusable kitchen cloth") and Swedish Dishcloths. (Don't put any of these in the dryer!) Actually the flour sack towels are said to work the best if they are air-dried as well. If you do put them in the dryer, don't put them with anything that lints, and don't use any fabric softener or dryer sheets, and they should perform optimally 🙂 Edit: Oh god, I just saw that this woman has since passed. Thank you Phyllis for sharing with all of us ❤️ 🙏

[@marianhervey1210]

Very interesting video and I’ve had the same problem with dish towels not being absorbent. A few years ago I was in Ikea and I happened upon some dish towels that came in a pack of three I think. They were very inexpensive and so I bought a couple of packs. It turned out they were very absorbent. I just love them and the next time I went to Ikea I bought several packs and even gave some ad Christmas presents. I think the material might have been the same as the ones you picked up at Walmart. I love your videos. Besides being very informative they are also entertaining.

[@evelynnailorsheaffer7175]

I absolutely love her. BUT so very sad Phyllis passed i just found her. But still watching her videos

[@tonyaromans2086]

Great to know this I’ve had the very same problem with my towels

[@beverlypous9603]

Thank you so much! I went out and bought the flour sack towels from Wal Mart...they are the best!

[@robertalee2]

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.

[@DzDani]

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.

[@annmcneal7804]

Helpful

[@maryalmanzar2340]

Brilliant idea!💜