Washcloths are an American icon, but they are not generally found in other parts of the world. I grew up using a washcloth (we called them washrags) to wash my face when taking a shower. I think I might have even used the same one for several days, however it has been so long ago I’m not sure. One thing I do remember is I quit using them when I started traveling to Europe because they were not available at any hotel back in those days.
It never fails, about a month before a tour is set to commence I begin getting questions about washcloths. Many of my travel partners have come up with clever solutions for this “problem.” If you have a suggestion, please share it in the comment section below.
Never having traveled to Europe I didn’t realize this was a problem. Found an easy solution here. http://www.magellans.com/instacloth Now I am searching online and learning that many think our penchant for the washcloth is gross, oh well. http://www.magellans.com/instacloth
Both my husband and I are washcloth fanatics, so I would definitely pack two on our next trip. We ended up buying a dishcloth in Salzburg a few days into our journey, which got us through, but 2 washcloths take so little room, if you prefer to use them, I don’t see any reason not to pack them!
I am going to post this on Facebook as well to see what others think. I imagine most will want washcloths .
As a follow-up comment, since they will be wet from use, rinsing and packing them in a sturdy zip-loc baggie in an accessible place would give one a great way to refresh while traveling.
I buy a stack of cheap washcloths from the dollar store, cut them in half and throw them away as I go.