Our System of Family Cloth

I posted some pics of our new family cloth (and why we use it) here a week or so ago -- here are a couple pics again (just because how often do I get a chance to show off their cuteness?

My very first system (about a year and a half ago) was "make little cloths and use them instead of toilet paper". To an extent, it worked. But there was plenty of room for improvement :)

My system, when I made these new cloths was "make them cute so we will want to use them, and make lots so there is always plenty and no reason to use paper". Well, last night I came up with an even better system! (btw, it builds upon the last system :)))

I made several of these little drawstring bags out of gauze:

Divide cloth evenly up into all but 1 bag (leave 1 empty).

Keep out 1 full and 1 empty bag, and put the rest away somewhere (say, under the sink).

Use the empty/"dirty" bag for used cloths.

When dirty bag is full, tie closed and toss into laundry.

Grab a full "clean bag" from under the sink (so, you now have 1 full and 1 empty again).

Repeat :)

In the meantime, wash full dirty bag, dry full now-clean bag, and place full fresh bag back under the sink.

[Whew! That was easier than the first 2 times I tried to explain it!!! Btw, pics didn't help make it simpler -- no, no, no *shaking head in utter overwhelm*]

So, the point of this system is "NO LITTLE CLOTHS ALL OVER THE LAUNDRY TO SORT AND STACK"!!!! Isn't that a great system?? :))))) I'm so proud :) It also helps with people who are squeemish about touching used cloths (*cough*cough*my oldest).

...In case a few things aren't obvious, they are worth reiterating. The bags are made out of a breathable fabric and not stuffed with too many cloths, so that they can all stay clean-able-y [how do you like that word?!]. Because the gauze is tight-knit, be sure the only (ahem) "particles" inside are the ones you want to stay inside (alright, TMI, rinse off cloth if used for poop or use a mesh bag - with holes).

There are lots of systems for using family cloth! Please share (or post a link) to your's or one(s) you have read about :))