Comments on: HankyBook cleverly replaces disposable tissues like Kleenex

By: Amelia

Amelia — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:12:13 +0000

the cups might be plastic. I forget. :)

By: Amelia

Amelia — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:09:50 +0000

I use Leslie’s Hankybooks for my kids ever running noses! She is an amazing entrepreneur. You haven’t seen the last of her… I assure you of that! Her brother also has an invention for the “red cup” you see at frat parties. Ask her about them.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:14:57 +0000

Cute idea. So if you’re only half done with the book, does it come with a bookmark? ;)

By: Kathryn Muffley

Kathryn Muffley — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:14:40 +0000

I developed allergies about 5 yrs. ago. Nose just runs constantly. I’m a fan of handkerchiefs. My favorite are SOFT cotton bandanas from India (India makes the softest cotton). Also have a few vintage hankies of my mothers and have bought vintage hankies from various sources.
Don’t have to iron them: After washing, I moisten them a bit more, then spread them out on a smooth countertop, glass tabletop, or smooth cooktop. I’m very gentle with the old ones, as they can develop tears. The extra water allows the hankie to adhere to the surface and dries as tho I’ve ironed it. Do the same thing with cloth napkins.
Present day bandanas are treated with a chemical so they don’t wrinkle so much. It also makes them feel rougher on the nose. Takes years of washing to wear off. Most cotton used to make hankies is just not soft enough. Wish I could get my hands on some Indian sari cotton…
I wonder if the hanky book would get clean enough being bound on one edge…

By: Weekly Round-Up: Staying Healthy During Cold Season | The Green Samaritan

Weekly Round-Up: Staying Healthy During Cold Season | The Green Samaritan — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:01:44 +0000

[...] Less Plastic reviews a nifty item to help reduce tissue use during the nose-blowing season – HankyBook. These are organic cotton, washable hankies bound together like books that are much neater than [...]

By: Leslie Uke

Leslie Uke — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:54:52 +0000

Thanks for all the feedback. After Cat C-B’s post supporting knit t-shirts, I wanted to share that the HankyBook is made out of fabric that was developed for soft baby knit shirts! With that said, hurray for re-purposing!

By: TheGreenCat

TheGreenCat — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:05:56 +0000

Beth:

Sorry you are still sick! Hope you’re better soon.

These Hankybooks are terrific. I like using a handkerchief but I know a number of people who don’t like them–this might be just the thing to get them off disposable tissues. Thanks for posting!

By: Cat C-B

Cat C-B — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:29:09 +0000

Better still: tee shirts.

I’m convinced that no one would ever have invented cotton or linen hankies–so hard on my tender nose!–had there been knit tee shirts in Ye Olden Days.

Seriously–when my tee shirts get worn to the stage of hole-y-ness, I take out a pair of scissors and cut the parts that are still whole into squares. Nope, I don’t hem them–the edges seem very happy to curl under and stay put. They are soft, absorbent, and they put both hankies and paper kleenex to shame.

For a really ghastly cold, you might want to take a small cloth or crocheted stuff sack or two along to keep a backup supply. But I find that it’s rare for me to need more than two or three of them to get through a day, and of course they are so cheap that I can have as many of them as I want.

At the end of the week, I put them into a dishpan with hot water and a little ammonia for a 5–10 minute soak, since I do my laundry in cold water, but I do want to get these guys really clean. Since it’s such a small amount of laundry, the soak takes very little ammonia and very little hot water.

Worn out tee shirts! Try them–you’ll like them!

By: Meg

Meg — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:52:45 +0000

Hi Leslie! I like the bookmark idea, too. Plus, I think it would just look cool and a bit fancy in a good way :D

By: Dmarie

Dmarie — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:55:11 +0000

gee, no fair having one illness tag on the other! get well soon!