Use a tea towel for much more than drying dishes. These do-it-all cloths are great for wiping up spills and sweeping away crumbs, keeping delicious home-baked goods warm, or adding a special decorative touch to your kitchen and dining room table. Fold bold, patterned tea towels into napkins, fashion them into creative centerpieces, or use them as placemats for your next dinner party. Or, use vintage tea towels to create crafty cafe-style curtains for your kitchen window.
Tea towels are also useful in protecting kitchen equipment—fold them between stacked pots and pans to help prevent scratches, or use them to line cabinet shelves to help keep plates, bowls, and cups from chipping.