I was sent a 4 pack of these cute Skoy cloths to review. They are meant to be a replacement for papertowels, dishcloths and sponges while being far more attractive alternatives that are earth friendly. I expected them to be cute and I knew about their eco-friendly properties so what I was really amazed with was their performance. I decided to put them to the test.
I performed a little science experiment to see how much water these cloths could really absorb. I added a colorant (margarita mix!) to 2/3 a cup of water as shown in the picture and then dumped the contents out onto a plate. I set the Skoy cloth over top of the water and it soaked it all up immediately! My husband, aka lovely assistant, was shocked at how quickly it was all soaked up. In fact, the top right hand corner was still a little dry as you can tell from the picture if you look really close. I think it could have held even a bit more water! And it was all soaked up in about 10 seconds or so.
I know that my awesome “experiment” is very reminiscent of the microfiber infommercials that we’ve all watched on long nights plagued by insomnia. However, the Skoy cloth is better than the Sham Wow or it’s comparasions for a variety of reasons. First and most importantly is that the Skoy is much better for the environment than a microfiber cloth. It is made of a mixture of cotton and cellulose found in wood so it’s quickly biodegradable with nothing nasty left behind. In fact, studies have shown that the Skoy is virtually gone in 5 weeks in a compost and 16 weeks in a landfill. The microfiber cloths are completely synthetic while the Skoy is made of natural ingredients and water based dyes.
Another big bonus with the Skoy cloth is that is more absorbent than microfiber cloths. This means that it is more effective at cleaning up spills and wiping up messes. This cloth is so absorbent that it is said to replace 15 rolls of paper towel! Think of the savings for both your family and the planet. All of that and it’s cute to look at too! The colors are bright and vibrant and the patterns are fun and remind me of spring which will eventually come. Won’t it?? This isn’t something that you’d throw under the sink when the neighbors popped by for coffee because it’s ugly to look at.
It’s also really easy to clean. It’s machine washable and dryer safe. If you’re looking for a quicker fix, microwave a wet cloth for two minutes to kill any smelly bacteria that may be on it. The Skoy also just feels better in the hand than a microfiber cloth. The second that you run it under the tap, it plumps up like a sponge absorbing the water. There’s really no way to describe it, it’s just something that you have to feel for yourself. You can buy the Skoy online at their page if you’re in the US, look up one of their many retailers and etailers or even go to Amazon to purchase it.
Skoy has graciously provided two multicolor packs of four of their cloths for a giveaway here at Green Colored Glasses so there will be 2 winners that Skoy will directly ship a 4 pack of cloths to. This giveaway is open only to residents of the USA. Please submit a separate comment for each entry as seen below. Good luck!!
To Enter (One Time Only): Leave a comment on this post about your favorite color or design of Skoy cloths.
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**I was provided a 4 pack of these cloths by Skoy for review purposes. All of the information and opinions found in this post are my own.**
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Super cool!
The white ones with flowers are really simple and cute, however you can never go wrong with bright colors. I think that I like the red and blue ones the best!
I became a fan of Skoy on Facebook.
I like the white ones!
skoy means “just for fun”
I like the Mixed colors with inspirational text. thank you
I am also a fan on facebook
these look very useful! my favorite would be the mixed color pack with the flower print
skoy means “just for fun” – good philosophy! tho it is more than fun, it’s conscientious!
Skoy means “just for fun”
My favorite design is mixed colors with inspirational text.
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How cute! My favorite is the pink flower.
I like the inspirational text cloths
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Skoy is a Swedish word that means just for fun.
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I like the yellow best.
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Skoy is a Swedish word that means “just for fun”.
hockman1 at sbcglobal dot net
i like the purple ones even though that do not match my kitchen! emilyeeg at gmail.com
following u on twitter jacksond@nhr3.net
Became a fan of skoy on facebook jacksond@nhr3.net
Skoy is Swedish for “just for fun”.
I like the variety of colors pak with the flower design.
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My favorite is the 4-pack: Mixed colors with inspirational text. Thanks.
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I love the “4-pack: Mixed colors with flower print.” These are wonderful products!
Skoy means “for fun.”
I like the green best. jacksond@nhr3.net
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I like the multicolor flowered cloths.
Skoy means “just for fun”.
Skoj (pronounced Skoy) is a Swedish word that means: “just for fun”!
Skoy facebook fan
4 pack- inspirational text are my favorite (for some reason it didn’t post before my other post)
fan of green colored glasses
Skoy means Just for fun
Pink with flower print.
I love the mixed colors flower print pack. Thanks for the giveaway!
I like the flower ones -especially purple
Skoy means ‘just for fun’ – odd for a cleaning product!
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I like the yellow ones best – they are very cheerful.
“Skoy” means “Just for fun”.
I like the mixed colors w/the inspirational messages. Great giveaway!
I like the multi colored flower “towels” grossman_stacy at yahoo dot com
I like the mixed colors with flowers
I like the red with the flower.
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skoy means just for fun!
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I like the muti-colored pack with flower design.
Skoy is a swedish word that means ‘just for fun’
My favorite pattern is the mixed color set with flowers.
skoy means just for fun!