Hello! This is Staff K from CREER!
CREER has a lot of wonderful cloths, but
I, for one, had never actually used them before.
That's because I thought, "Only people who live a sophisticated lifestyle use such fancy things."
"No one sees them anyway, so anything is fine, and they're a bit expensive."
Still, after picking up products and looking at them every day, and writing their descriptions, I started to get curious...
I thought I'd try buying one, so I consulted the owner.
I was recommended, "This one is good to start with!" and from those, I chose my favorite color.
Unlike clothes, it was fun to be able to choose something I liked based on intuition. "This is it!"
And the price was reasonable too.
Convinced that this price was good for a large size, I bought two to start.
・KRACHT Kitchen Cloth Dortmund Check A
Apparently, this product is so easy to use that even professional chefs use it.
The material, 50% linen and 50% cotton, is said to combine the quick-drying properties of linen with the ease of handling of cotton.
I recommend trying this type first!
・KRACHT Kitchen Cloth Dresden Check A
・KRACHT Kitchen Cloth Dresden Stripe
・KRACHT Kitchen Cloth Dortmund Stripe
When I actually used it... it was good! Really good!!
I use it as a kitchen towel, and what's best about it is that it dries quickly.
So, perhaps because it's not left wet for long, it doesn't get smelly.
It used to bother me greatly when my hands smelled after drying them, even after washing them, so
this was a huge deal for me.
It has a strong vibe of developing character with use, so
I plan to use it a lot and cherish it from now on.
And when I wiped glasses with it, no lint was left behind.
Perhaps this is a characteristic of linen... in any case, lint seems to be very unlikely to stick.
I'm starting to want to try the 100% linen type as well.
Another appeal is that it's cute, which lifts my spirits and makes me feel attached to it.
I usually just throw things into the washing machine and dryer, but
I don't want this cloth to get wrinkled, so I handwash it and hang it to dry indoors,
which also humidifies the room.
Of course, it's fine in the washing machine too!!
I only have two, but I rotate them and use them carefully.
At that moment, it dawned on me that living a "sophisticated life" isn't something you consciously try to do,
nor is it exclusive to fashionable people. When you take care of wonderful things you love,
it naturally leads to a more mindful way of living.
Even someone as disorganized as me felt like I was living a slightly more wonderful life,
and it made me happy (lol).
・ALDIN Chelsea Flower Cloth (S)
And there's another cloth I bought.
This one was love at first sight! It's my prize possession among cloths (lol).
It was quite expensive for me, but I'm truly glad I bought it.
・R&D.M.Co- Gingham Check Kitchen Cloth
It's just so cute!
I use it to wrap lunch when I go to the park with my kids, or as a cover for my bag. Even when I just want to have a quick snack, having this makes it feel like a lovely time.
I highly recommend boldly buying something if you find a pattern you absolutely love!
Linen, cotton, towels, paper towels...
Each has its own merits, so there's no single best one.
However, this time, I truly realized the goodness of linen cloths for the first time.
If anyone is thinking, "I'd like to try using one,"
I definitely want you to try it!
Start with something affordable or a pattern you simply like,
and choose something fun and casual!
~Bonus~
Handkerchiefs I got in both colors because I loved the pattern so much.
I love these so much that I use them alternately every day (lol).
I used to be a towel person, but with small children, I wash my hands more often
and sweat a lot, so the problem was they would start to smell after a while, but
that was completely resolved (lol).
I wish I had discovered linen handkerchiefs sooner.
・R&D.M.Co- Linen Check Handkerchief