kitchen towel
Counter cleanup fabric
A kitchen towel is an absorbent cloth kept in the kitchen for drying dishes, wiping surfaces, or handling hot cookware.
In British English, kitchen towel also means paper towels—the disposable sheets on a roll: Grab some kitchen towel to mop that up.
Kitchen cleaning fabric
- napkinMealtime wiping cloth
- apronWaist-tied protective garment
- oven mittPadded kitchen hand cover
- potholderInsulated kitchen hand pad
sponge · dish rack · cloth · reusable · disposable · roll · holder · dispenser
Needing hydration
- soakSaturate with liquid
- blotMark left by spillage
- wickingLiquid drawn through fibers
- porousAllowing passage of fluids
saturate · quilted · cotton · microfiber · terrycloth · absorbency · capillary · permeable
Rub to clean
- scrubClean by rubbing hard
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
- degreaseRemove fatty substances
polish · rinse · scour · spray · antibacterial · hygiene · grease · spills
Light repeated touching
- dishesEating vessels and utensils
- handsGripping limbs' extremities
- glasswareDrinking containers of silica
- flatwareEating utensils collectively
drainer · rack · air-dry · dampness · moisture · drip · produce · herbs
Holding attention completely
- hot padsHeat-resistant kitchen cloths
- trivetHeat-resistant kitchen stand
- jar openerTool for stuck lids
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
fried food · lining · wrapping · makeshift · multi-purpose · handy
dishcloth
Kitchen cleaning fabric
potholder · sponge · dish rack · cloth · reusable · disposable · roll · holder · dispenser · hook
thirsty
Needing hydration
porous · saturate · quilted · cotton · microfiber · terrycloth · absorbency · capillary · permeable · imbibe
wipe
Rub to clean
degrease · polish · rinse · scour · spray · antibacterial · hygiene · grease · spills · crumbs
patting
Light repeated touching
- dishesEating vessels and utensils
- handsGripping limbs' extremities
- glasswareDrinking containers of silica
flatware · drainer · rack · air-dry · dampness · moisture · drip · produce · herbs · lettuce
gripping
Holding attention completely
- hot padsHeat-resistant kitchen cloths
- trivetHeat-resistant kitchen stand
- jar openerTool for stuck lids
fried food · steaming · lining · wrapping · makeshift · multi-purpose · handy
- clothswashcloth, dish cloth, microfiber cloth, dust cloth, lint-free cloth
- kitchen gearoven mitts, pot holders, chef hat, chef coat, chef whites
- kitchen linensdishcloth, placemat, placemats, napkin, napkins
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- kitchen toolsknife, fork, spoon, spatula, whisk
kitchen towelpaper towel
Disposable absorbent cleaning sheet
kitchen roll · paper napkin · Bounty · tissue · wet wipe
towel, kitchen, kitchens, toweling, toweled, beach towel, towelling, dishtowel, paper towel