I decided to cut severely back on my use of disposable materials such as paper towels. I have old wash cloths that I've stacked in a closet to use as cleaning cloths. I stashed some in a drawer beside the stove instead to use instead of putting a paper towel there to catch dribbles from spoons, etc., used in cooking. I've tried using a spoon rest but didn't like trying to keep it clean. Throwing away a paper towel keeps it looking tidy. Tossing the cloth in the wash won't significantly increase washing machine wear.
I'm a fan of using a saucer. They're fast to wash and I can see when they're no longer clean. So many spoon rests are colored or have a pattern on it. I want something white and shiny so I can see where/if it's dirty and know when it's time to wash it.
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